Engage KY

05/28/2026

A story of success shared by our wonderful 2nd-year volunteer, Robyn Brown, at ! 🌟

Big congratulations are in order for Dr. Ray and the talented students of the Martin Co. ATC FBLA program on an incredible and historic competition season! MCATC continues to shine, and this year’s FBLA team truly made their mark through months of dedication, preparation, and hard work. Their success is a reflection of the commitment these students have shown all season long.

A very special shoutout goes to EJ Harless for making school history as Martin County ATC’s FIRST EVER STATE CHAMPION in the Future Business Leader competition!

State Competition Results:
🥇 EJ Harless – 1st Place, Future Business Leader
🥈 Abigail Osborn – 2nd Place, Website Design
🥉 Ella Lawson – 3rd Place, Intro to Business Communications
⭐ Russell Maynard – 4th Place, Advanced Accounting
⭐ Mia Preece & Faith Caldwell – 5th Place, Financial Statement Analysis
⭐ Wesley Rosensteel – 5th Place, Retail Management

Congratulations to every student who competed this season. Your hard work, leadership, and determination continue to make MCATC proud. A huge thank you as well to Dr. Ray for the guidance and support poured into these students throughout the year. The future is incredibly bright for MCATC FBLA!✨

05/28/2026

Proud to be supporting projects like these through our EngageKY+ Volunteer Generation Fund! Thank you to Andrew Sexton for leading this experience!

Earlier this spring, 14 MSU students spent their break giving back to communities across eastern Kentucky through an Alternative Spring Break Experience with Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). 💙🦅

From home repair projects to hands-on community support, students strengthened their leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while making a meaningful impact in the region.

Read more about their experience in the corresponding press release!

05/27/2026

Calling organizations in Kentucky serving youth ages 13–24: The Youth Mental Health Corps is here and we want YOU to be part of it. Together, we can expand mental health support for students across the state.
Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org.

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we spend time with loved ones, enjoy the long weekend, and take a moment to honor and remember the heroes who made it all possible. 🇺🇸❤️

05/20/2026

Lexi Kellen joined 298 Henderson County High School and CTC seniors for their senior trip to Holiday World! The fun trip celebrated all seniors who are post-secondary ready before they walk the stage at graduation this week. Congrats to Henderson County class of 2026! And thanks to Lexi and all Kentucky College Coaches for doing such important work to get our students to their next great adventure!

05/19/2026

Our very own 2nd year volunteer, Mrs. Robyn Brown, had to share a story of success with us — and it is definitely worth celebrating! 🎉

Yesterday, Mrs. Browning’s NAA 100 dual credit class through Big Sandy Community & Technical College achieved something incredible: every student passed their SRNA (State Registered Nurse Aide) exam and is now officially a Certified Nursing Assistant! That’s right — a 100% pass rate for the entire class! 🩺👏

Robyn shared just how proud she is of these students and everything they have accomplished: “I am incredibly proud of each of these students and all they have accomplished. Their hard work, dedication, and determination have truly paid off. They are going to do amazing things! A special congratulations also to Mrs. Browning for her outstanding leadership and commitment to her students. Her passion for teaching and dedication to helping her students succeed is clearly reflected in this incredible achievement.”

Stories like this are such a powerful reminder of the impact our volunteers, educators, and students are making every single day across Kentucky.

Congratulations to these students on this amazing accomplishment and best wishes as they begin their journeys in healthcare! 💙

05/19/2026

Last week, our Eastern KY Field Support Specialist, Ms. Ivy Smith, had the opportunity to travel across Eastern Kentucky visiting two incredible volunteers at their partner sites. These visits continue to leave her feeling inspired, grateful, and excited for the impactful work happening throughout the region.

During her travels, Ivy visited Logan Taulbee at and Emma Lang at Maysville Community and Technical College. Both visits served as powerful reminders of just how meaningful and impactful this work truly is for students and local communities. From supporting students through college and career readiness conversations to creating welcoming spaces where students feel encouraged, supported, and seen, these volunteers are making a difference every single day.

What stood out most throughout both visits was the genuine passion Logan and Emma have for serving their students and communities. These visits continue to highlight that the heart of this program is people — individuals who care deeply, show up consistently, and work hard to help students recognize opportunities for their future and believe in their own potential.

We are incredibly thankful for volunteers like Logan and Emma and proud of the meaningful work being done across Eastern Kentucky every day! 💙

05/18/2026

College Level Volunteers Shout Out!

Last week, our Eastern KY Field Support Specialist, Ms. Ivy Smith, had the opportunity to visit the incredible team at Ashland Community & Technical College, and was left completely blown away by the experience! 💙💛

From the moment she entered the building, the atmosphere was warm, welcoming, energetic, and honestly a little chaotic in the best possible way. It was immediately clear that this is a team that genuinely cares about the work they are doing and the students they serve. The environment felt fun, supportive, student-centered, and deeply collaborative while still remaining professional and highly engaged.

During the visit, Ivy had the opportunity to spend time with Scott Davis (Sassy), Madison Hutchinson, Misty Hutchinson, Aubrey Stevens, and Brittney Gilbert. Although classes were not in session at the time of the visit, the impact of their work was still incredibly evident through conversations, programming discussions, and the passion each team member shared when talking about students and campus engagement.

The team is doing amazing things for their campus community — from wellness programming, student engagement events, family-centered activities, graduation support, peer leadership, transfer programming, classroom engagement, outreach initiatives, and creating spaces where students feel seen, supported, and encouraged.

What stood out most throughout the visit was how every conversation continuously centered around students. Whether it was helping calm nerves before graduation, supporting first-generation students, creating opportunities for connection, or simply being a safe and welcoming presence on campus, this team clearly pours their hearts into this work every single day.

The conversations shared during the visit also sparked important discussions surrounding the differences between college-level and high school-level service and how can continue strengthening support, visibility, and representation for college-level volunteers across the program.

In Ivy’s words, this team represents the gold standard for what collaboration, student engagement, and service can look like at the college level. We are incredibly grateful for the work being done at ACTC and proud to celebrate the impact these volunteers continue making across their campus community. 💙💛

05/13/2026

The Friends of National Service Awards is an event recognizing bipartisan champions who are elevating service, and working to ensure AmeriCorps can continue delivering results.

Tonight, we're proud to join Voices for National Service in recognizing leaders who have stepped up for AmeriCorps and the communities it serves. The Awards highlights what’s possible when we come together to support .