Partnering Across Rural and Urban Communities for Better Outcomes in Kentucky
Overview
The Appalachian counties of Eastern Kentucky cover thousands of miles of forested mountains, and nearly all residents are white. The West End neighborhoods of Louisville, by contrast, are packed with apartments, and most residents are black.
One thing that these geographically and racially distinct places have in common is intergenerational poverty. This shared challenge led three partners to collaborate and win a $16 million grant to improve outcomes for young people in Kentucky.
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Collaboration unlocked resources
By working together, the regions won a $16 million grant through the American Rescue Plan.
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Lessons across geographies supported success
When communities share what’s working, every place gets stronger in pursuit of economic opportunity.
We can’t just put our heads down and look at our place. I think there is this moral imperative to also look at other neighborhoods in places surrounding us and work to ensure that no child in the country is marginalized before they grow up.
Dreama Gentry, president and CEO of Partners for Rural Impact
Appalachia, Kentucky
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