The Summer Food Service Program, which is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), will provide meals at no cost from June through August to children 18 and under
Cardona will spotlight $16 million in federal grants to Partners for Rural Impact, a "place-based partnership" founded by Dreama Gentry that works to create student opportunity and success in Appalachia.
Throughout the summer, local children have been participating in SummerBoost Camp, enjoying multiple educational and recreational activities. The camp lasted for five weeks and ended June 30.
As the end of summer break nears, many students in Hazard and Perry County are beginning to prepare for the upcoming school year. Within the next few weeks, several Back to School Bash events are scheduled to be held for students and families of both the Hazard Independent and Perry County school districts.
On Friday, July 30, Mountain After Hours Clinic will be holding a Back to School Bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for all school age students. During the event, there will be giveaways, free school supplies, sports and school physicals, games and prizes, free hot dogs and drinks, a dunking booth and information tables.