Catrena Bowman-Thomas turns lifelong dream into reality with Covington’s Inspired Fashion Boutique
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s the process of being mentally stimulated – or to do something – especially to…
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Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission to open 4th new affordable housing complex in Florence
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Affordable Housing Apartment Complex in Florence on…
Catrena Bowman-Thomas: Senate Bill 60 leaves state taxpayers paying more for early childhood education
Dear members of the Kentucky State Legislature: For the last 58 years, Kentucky Community Action Head Start agencies have directly…
NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative names Melissa Lutz recipient of annual Spirit of Achievement Award
The Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative (WI) has announced Melissa Lutz as the recipient of the ninth annual Debbie Simpson…
Catrena Bowman-Thomas speaks up for racial, community diversity, moving people out of poverty
(This story by the University of Kentucky honors NKY Community Action Commission’s Catrena Bowman-Thomas, who is also a former NKyTribune…
NKYCAC hosting Black History Walk through Newport Saturday, starts at Southgate Street School
Northern Kentucky’s African American heritage will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 9, with a Black History Walk through the streets of…
‘Inspired Women Lead’ is theme of NKY Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative program on February 2
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative invites women and men from around the region to join for the…
NewsMaker 2020: Catrena Bowman-Thomas helps families out of poverty, seeks justice, and matters
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Catrena Bowman-Thomas was fully prepared when she became executive director of the NKY Community Action…
Tribune’s NEWSMAKER event goes virtual, celebrates five superstar headliners; online auction live now
The NKyTribune’s annual NEWSMAKER event is going virtual this year – celebrating five extraordinary superstar headliners — and starting today…
NKY Community Action Commission launches new fund with Horizon Community Funds
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky and Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (Northern Kentucky CAC) have launched a fund to…
NKY Community Action Commission holds first Black History walk to learn rich Covington history
By Catrena Bowman-Thomas Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission held our inaugural Black History walk on…
NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative: Regional Summit returns as two-day virtual event on Oct. 13-14
One of the NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative’s most anticipated professional development events – the Women’s Initiative Regional Summit, sponsored by…
NKY Black-Owned Business Town Hall, a free webinar, offered on Sept. 15; sign up here
The Covington Business Council and the Community Action Commission will present a webinar to inform small business owners and entrepreneurs…
Advancing Equality: Can we talk? Stand united to advance racial equity and break down barriers
Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and any acts that dehumanize people. Can We…
Nonprofit leaders: Standing firm and united against racism and any acts that dehumanize people
As Northern Kentucky nonprofit leaders, we stand together against racism and denounce any acts that dehumanize people. We are here…
NKY Community Action Commission receives $1.6M more in block grant funding for recovery programs
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission has received more than $1.576 million in additional Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding to…
Catrena Bowman-Thomas: It’s Juneteenth; celebrate end of slavery and pursue meaningful ‘what’s next’
Today is Juneteenth! A holiday recognized by the state of Kentucky and many other states, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally…
Catrena Bowman-Thomas: Despite plentiful goodwill, an undercurrent of injustice — #ismysonnext?
As I look at our nation I stand in awe and dismay at the same time. I’m in awe of…
NKY Community Action Commission assists families in need — food boxes, rent, emergency assistance
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission has been assisting families in Northern Kentucky who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. The…
NKCAC’s new leader, Catrena Bowman-Thomas, has embraced the job, the work, and the community
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, an organization whose mission is to assist low income individuals…
Connect with new executive director, artist Adam Wisler, Lincoln Grant Scholar House at NKCAC event
Connect with Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission’s (NKCAC) new Executive Director Catrena Bowman-Thomas at the Connect with Art event Tuesday,…
NKy Community Action Commission names Catrena Bowman-Thomas as new executive director
Following a nationwide search, the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission Board of Directors (NKCAC) has selected Catrena Bowman-Thomas as the…