Covington Partners seeking 31 mentors in 31 days of August. Ready? Download your application here
Did you know that nearly 40% of at-risk youth report never having an adult mentor of any kind? That’s just…
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United Way, Perfetti Van Melle team up to provide ‘success kits’ to first-generation college students
United Way of Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky spearheaded a drive to produce 120 college success kits on June 16 as a…
Covington Partners launches joint mentoring program with Covington Business Council
As part of Covington Partners’ strategic plan to help Covington students realize their full potential, the organization is launching a…
Covington Partners starts new fund with Horizon Community Funds, wants full potential for all
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has announced a new fund with Covington Partners, a nonprofit organization that closely partners…
Students exercise with home workouts, try healthy recipes, thanks to USA Olympic athlete Lavetta Tevis
Lavetta Tevis, a USA Olympic athlete who brought weightlifting to afterschool programs in Covington schools, is focused on keeping kids…
Stacie Strotman: Bringing Wi-Fi to all students essential for NTI during COVID-19 pandemic
It’s hard to believe that we have been living through a global pandemic for the past seven months (almost eight)….
Horizon’s Speed Philanthropy Giving Circle awards grants to The Barracks Project, Covington Partners
Nearly 30 Give Where You Live NKY giving circle members gathered on Zoom last week to give $6,000 to two…
Covington Partners salutes its mentors, Holmes graduates: Mentor one student, change two lives
The Covington Partners Mentoring Program honors its graduating seniors and their mentors as the Holmes High School Class of 2020…
Sarah Graman: Everyone has been touched by global pandemic and children may need some help to cope
During these unprecedented times of change and uncertainty, we need to bring our discussions and awareness about the importance of…
From Where I Am Standing: Covington’s model Read Ready program makes big difference in kids’ lives
By Rick Hulefeld Special to NKyTribune There is something unique going on in Covington, something that could matter greatly to…
March is National Reading Month: Become a One to One reading coach to make a difference for a child
March is National Reading Month, but for One to One Reading Coaches, READING MONTH is all year long One to…
Commerce Lexington delegation visited NKY on its Regional Tour; this is their report on the experience
From Commerce Lexington During the 11th annual Kentucky Regional Tour presented by UK HealthCare on November 7-8, about 50 Central Kentucky…
Commerce Lexington delegation visiting Northern Kentucky for two days to listen, learn about region
Commerce Lexington Inc. revived a long-ago tradition in 2009 of visiting other regions of Kentucky with the idea of listening…
Derek Winebrenner: The case for after-school programming and providing a safe place for students
As community learning center (CLC) coordinator, my role is to support the students of our school district during out-of-school time. CLC…
Covington Partners celebrates 20 years with gala at Madison honoring distinguished individuals
The Covington Partners Goes Platinum 20th Anniversary Gala, hosted by Chuck and Julie Geisen Scheper, Kurt and Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, and…
Greater Cincinnati Foundation awards ‘Supporting Educational Success’ grants to four NKY nonprofits
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has awarded nearly $445,000 in Supporting Educational Success grants to 19 nonprofit organizations within its eight-county…
NKU’s Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project awards $34,000 to 22 local nonprofits
Northern Kentucky University students awarded $34,000 to 22 agencies through the university’s nationally recognized Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project. This…
People of NKY: Jen Barnett may be done with her twenties, but she’s not done with wigs — or service
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Looking back, contemplating my life and those of my fellow travelers, there is one thing…
Charlie Schicht: Children, families need afterschool programs; all kids deserve chance to succeed
All kids deserve an opportunity to succeed in life. Yet, by ending federal funding for afterschool programs across the country,…
Covington Partners hosts Thanks(for)Giving event to celebrate donors, kick off Holiday Giving Campaign
Covington Partners hosted Thanks (for) Giving at The Roebling Room at Smoke Justis on Giving Tuesday. The event celebrated the…
Holmes students (and adults) take the Pinky Pledge against bullying — and paint their pinkies blue
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Students at Holmes High School have found a colorful way to stand up to bullying….
Letter to the Editor: Tom Haggard of Covington Partners asks for support of after-school programs
To the Editor: This Thursday, hundreds of parents, students, educators, business leaders, policymakers and others will come together across our…