NREA Weekly Updates: August 5th, 2022

Statement from Secretary of Education on National Center for Education Statistics’ Data Showing Student Recovery Throughout the 2021-2022 School Year

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released the statement below following the release of the National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) June 2022 data that highlights an improvement in student performance and three-quarters of public schools offering summer learning and enrichment programs to help students catch up.

Flood Relief Updates from the Foundation of Appalachian Kentucky

Dozens of people have lost their lives. Thousands of families have lost everything and many people across the region are now struggling for access to shelter, food, and water. Main Streets and entire downtowns are underwater. We’ve lost entire farms and small businesses that feed and anchor our communities.

WAYS TO GIVE

Aside from the Give Now button, here are all the ways that you can give to show your support to East Kentucky during this crisis.

Venmo: @appalachianky
Text: Text Flood to 80100 to give $10, which will be charged to your phone bill
Mail: Send or drop off a check or cash to: 420 Main Street Hazard, KY 41701. Write “Crisis Aid” on your check

IMMEDIATE FUNDING AND APPLICATION

Our staff and volunteers have spent this week canvasing across impacted counties to help people who have lost everything gain access to immediate funding. We are currently able to offer $250, plus $50 for each child in the household. If you are able to access the internet, applications for individuals and families are now live at bit.ly/ekyflood2022. Please call our office at 606-439-1357 if you need assistance filling out the application.

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Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative Flood Relief

Please help the students and educators affected by the devastating flood in Eastern Kentucky. All donations collected by the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) will be given directly to our school districts (Breathitt, Floyd, Hazard Independent, Jackson Independent, Jenkins Independent, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Pikeville Independent, and Wolfe). If you would like your donation to go to a specific school or school district, please include the name in the message when paying with PayPal.

If you wish to mail your donation, please make checks payable to Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative. Include in the memo line if you would like funds given to a specific school or school district. Please mail to: KVEC, Attn: Flood Relief, 412 Roy Campbell Dr., Hazard, KY 41701

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