Education Archives

From Library Shelves to Remote Success: How SOAR’s Code Kentucky Program Opened New Doors

2 weeks ago

Education, News & Updates, Opportunities, Partnership, Workforce Development

For nearly two decades, Allison Chandler, a dedicated librarian, spent her days organizing books and assisting patrons. But a desire for change and a passion for learning led her to…

Breaking Into Tech: Robert Shepherd’s Journey from Healthcare to Web Development with SOAR’s Code Kentucky Tech Training Program

3 weeks ago

Education, Opportunities, Workforce Development

At SOAR’s Code Kentucky Tech Training Program, we celebrate stories of transformation and success, like Robert Shepherd’s inspiring career pivot from healthcare to web development. As a graduate of SOAR’s…

Inspiring a New Generation: Mandi Fugate Sheffel Shares Her Journey at Inspirational Speaker Series

1 month ago

Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities

On November 12, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Hazard Community and Technical College. The event featured Mandi Fugate Sheffel, a Red Fox, Kentucky…

Inspiring Students at Paintsville Independent High School: Dr. Kari Hall Jones Shares Her Journey

2 months ago

Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities

On October 25, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Paintsville Independent High School, featuring Dr. Kari Hall Jones, a Paintsville High School alumna and…

UK announces plan to establish next evolution of partnership model to improve health, education, workforce in Commonwealth

2 months ago

Education, Healthy Communities, Opportunities, Partnership

A plan for addressing dramatically growing health, education and workforce needs across the state called the Advancing Kentucky Together Network was approved Friday by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.…

Unleashing Ideas on Campus: Join Us for Pizza and a Pitch

9 months ago

Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Uncategorized

Shaping our Appalachian Region is thrilled to announce a series of inspiring pitch competition events designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit within the halls of our colleges, universities, and communities…

Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Pikeville

9 months ago

Education, Healthy Communities

Our second Healthcare Career Pathway Fair of 2024 is a wrap! More than 300 students from across Eastern Kentucky attended our event on March 21 at the University of Pikeville. …

Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Corbin

10 months ago

Education, Healthy Communities, Uncategorized

Our first Healthcare Career Pathway Fair of 2024 is a wrap! More than 600 students from across Southern and Southeastern Kentucky attended our event on February 15 at the Corbin…

2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair

1 year ago

Education, Events

Shaping Our Appalachian Region has partnered with the Kentucky Department for Public Health, the Forcht Group, MAI Management, Kentucky Primary Care Association, Baptist Health Corbin, and Kentucky Hospital Association to…

Vision 2 Venture 2023: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in the Classroom