Below you’ll find current news and programs for the YSC. If you have any questions feel free to email YSC Coordinator Betsy Fusilier at betsy.fusilier@fayette.kyschools.us
Operation Secret Santa Referral Window Open
Santa will anonymously drop gifts and food on the doorsteps of homes around Lexington and the surrounding area. You may nominate another family or your own, and reasons do not have to be financial. We just ask that it will make a difference in the life of the child you are nominating. We will be accepting responses until we have reached capacity, or December 11 to allow the elves time to make all the toys
Additional languages are available from the drop-down menu on the nomination link.
A note about our delivery area: we are a Fayette county based organization, but we work to love on our surrounding neighbors where there are less resources. If your zip code is not listed on the form, you are not in our Santa’s flight path this year and we encourage you to reach out to other community organizations.
Part of Santa’s magic is the element of surprise, and families will not be contacted prior to delivery.
Sign up HERE
Community Inspired Solutions is preparing for its annual Holiday Toy Giveaway. Complete the online form to sign up. CLICK HERE
Kentucky American Water Assistance Available through Community Action
Kentucky American Water’s H2O Help to Others Program ™ is teaming up with Community Action Council to deliver up to $250 in water and wastewater assistance to eligible Kentucky American Water customers.
Eligible customers can receive assistance once per calendar year until funds have been exhausted. Assistance for past-due water and wastewater bills will be paid directly to Kentucky American Water. For more information and to apply visit https://commaction.org/helptoothers/
2024 Salvation Army Angel Tree Applications are now available. Our application window is open from October 1-18.
Apply at saangeltree.org
For those who prefer or need assistance applying in person, we will be available on Tuesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 10th from 4 PM to 8 PM at our administrative office located at 736 W. Main St., Lexington, KY.
Back to School Festival
Everyone is invited to join the Greater Gardenside Association (GGA) to celebrate Back to School season and National Farmers Market Week on August 7 from 4-7:00 pm in Gardenside Plaza, 1729 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Kentucky. Here’s what to expect:
- Lots of children’s activities, including an inflatable, On the Move Art Studio, Girl Scouts, Lexington Public Library, Red Oaks Forest School, a fire truck, and more.
- GGA is giving away free books and school supplies.
- UK HealthCare’s Retail Pharmacy team will have immunizations for adults and children.
- Local teacher and musician Aaron Ferral will play fun tunes for the whole family.
- Shop for delicious fresh fruits and vegetables from the Lexington Farmers Market, including sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and peaches.
- Local artisans and crafters bring handcrafted jewelry and scrumptious cupcakes.
- Collect great information and resources from organizations like Fayette County Public Schools, CivicLex, Live Green Lex, Parks & Recreation, UK Sports Medicine Research, and more.
- Take home ready-made food from Everest Indian and Nepali Restaurant, Milolo African Cuisine, and El Café Bubble Tea, and homemade chicken salad from San’s Healthy Choices.
- SNAP participants can Double their Dollars up to $20 to stretch their budget, and kids under age 14 can get $5 to spend at the market on fruits and vegetables.
The Greater Gardenside Community Market takes place in Gardenside Plaza, 1729 Alexandria Drive every Wednesday from 4-7:00 pm through September 11, 2024.
Free Haircuts
3rd Annual Back to School Event
August 11th from 12-3 PM.
-FREE KIDS CUTS UNDER AGE 15
-FREE HAIR BRAIDING FOR GIRLS UNDER AGE 15
-FREE FOOD
-LIVE DJ
Come join us at eXotic CutZz and get the kids fresh for back to school.
📍1070 Chinoe Rd Ste. 100, Lexington, KY 40502
The rallies provide elementary, middle and high school students with free full-size backpacks and school supplies. Each site distributes supplies for all grade levels. https://ymcacky.org/backtoschoolrallies
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Registration will be in-person, the day of the event
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Registration and sign-up
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Music, games, food, and more
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Backpack distribution
The Dental Hygiene program will be hosting our annual community outreach event for children on April 1-3, 2024. Give Kids A Smile will provide children ages 3-12 free dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, and fluoride treatments. Our fun theme this year is Jungle.
Call: 859-246-6857
Email: BL-dentalhygieneclinic@kctcs.edu to schedule aN appointment.
Dental Hygiene Clinic on Cooper campus. Oswald Building room 250
Firefighters Toy Program 2023
YSC Family Survey Due 9/22
Each year the YSC collects data to help plan programming. Families are asked to complete the survey by September 22nd.
English https://forms.gle/jETFxo9naiaGQ5Xs8
Espanol https://forms.gle/iH7swzB53o2uXpe37
Cuts & Curls 2023
To make the Cuts & Curls program more convenient for our families, we have transformed this event into a year-round opportunity, thanks to the generosity of our partners who have agreed to offer their services to FCPS students.
Please fill out the form ONLINE to receive one voucher. Once you have received the voucher YOU MUST CALL THE SHOP YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT (unless otherwise noted on your voucher). Please let them know you are using a voucher from FCPS. Thank you!
Summer Meals
Summer meals will be provided at local FCPS schools and some public library branches.
| Summer Feeding Schools | Ignite Dates (No Meal Service June 19th at any site) | Classic Dates | Meal Times | Meal Times |
| Northside Branch Library | June 12 – July 28 (no meals 6/19 or July 3 & 4) | 12:00-12:30 | 4:00-4:15 | |
| Tates Creek Branch Library | June 12 – July 28 (no meals 6/19 or July 3 & 4) | 11:30-12:00 | 4:00-4:15 | |
| Village Branch Library | June 12 – July 28 (no meals 6/19 or July 3 & 4) | 11:30-12:00 | 4:00-4:15 | |
| Clays Mill | June 12-June 29 | 7:45-8:05 | 11:30-11:45 | |
| Crawford | June 12-June 29 | 8:40-8:55 | 12:20-12:35 | |
| Garden Springs | June 12-June 29 | 7:45-8:15 | 10:30-11:30 | |
| Garret Morgan | June 12-June 29 | 8:00-8:15 | 10:45-12:00 | |
| Glendover | June 12-June 29 | 7:45-8:15 | 10:45-12:00 | |
| Leestown | June 12-June 29 | 8:45-9:00 | 11:00-11:15 | |
| Tates Creek Elem | June 12-June 29 | 7:55-8:10 | 11:30-11:45 | |
| Winburn | June 12-June 29 | 8:20-8:40 | 11:15-11:45 | |
| Yates | June 12-June 29 | 8:00-8:15 | 11:15-11:45 | |
| Booker T Washington | June 12-June 29 | July 5- July 28 | 7:45-8:00/11-11:50 Ignite | 11:00-11:30 Classic |
| Coventry Oak | June 12-June 29 | July 5- July 28 | 7:45-8:15/11:25-11:55 Ignite | 12:00-12:30 Classic |
| Mary Todd | June 12-June 29 | July 5- July 28 | 8:00-8:20/11:15-11:30 Ignite | 11:00-11:30 Classic |
| Millcreek | June 12-June 29 | July 5- July 28 | 7:35-8:05/10:30-11:35 Ignite | 12:00-12:30 Classic |
| Tates Creek Middle (Campus) | June 12-June 29 | July 5- July 28 | 8:45-9:00/11:45-12:00 Ignite | 11:00-12:00 Classic |
| Arlington | July 5- July 28 | 12:00-12:30 Classic | ||
| Bryan Station HS | July 5- July 28 | 12:00-12:30 Classic | ||
| Cardinal Valley | July 5- July 28 | 12:00-12:30 Classic | ||
| James L Allen | July 5- July 28 | 11:00-11:30 Classic | ||
| Southern Elem/MS | July 5- July 28 | 11:00-11:30 Classic | ||
| Wm Wells Brown | July 5- July 28 | 11:00-11:30 Classic | ||
| Wm Wells Brown 21st Century | July 5- July 11 | 8:00-8:15 | 11:00-11:30 | |
| ESY/CRAWFORD | June 5 – June 29 M-Th (no June 19th) | July 10 – July 21 M-Th | 8:00-8:15 | 11:00-11:15 |
| ESY/YATES | June 5 – June 29 M-Th (no June 19th) | July 10 – July 21 M-Th | 8:00-8:15 | 11:00-11:15 |
| RISE STEM Transition | July 17-July 18 | |||
| Northern Grant Migrant | June 20-July 6 (no July 4) Tue -Th (no meals June 22, June 29) | 10:00-10:15 | 12:00-12:15 | |
| STARTALK TCM | June 13-16 T-F June 20-23 T-F June 26-29 M-TH | 8:45-9:00 | ||
Monday – Friday at Lexington Public Library Branches (Village, Tates Creek, Northside)
June 12 – July 29 (Except June 19, July 3, 4)
Lunch schedule
Village: 11:30 – 12 pm
Northside 11:30 – 12 pm
Tates Creek: 12 – 12:30 pm
Snack schedule*
Village 4 pm
Northside 4 pm
Tates Creek: 4 pm
*Snack at Village and Northside will be served as part of Kids’ Cafe and include a self-directed activity. Tates Creek is snack only.
Find Spring Break Fun!
Legislative Page Program – Application window CLOSED
Students have the opportunity to spend a day in Frankfort as a page on the house or senate floor. The application is a 100 word essay! Only ONE student can be selected from BMS so I will collect entries and then work with staff to judge for a winner if there is more than one applicant. The deadline is November 28th. CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Back to School Rallies 2022
Each year, the YMCA of Central Kentucky, in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, sponsors and community partners, hosts the annual neighborhood Back to School Rallies.
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Registration will be IN PERSON at the event
LOCATIONS
Church of Nazarene
1605 Jennifer Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Coventry Oak Elementary
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
Douglas Park
726 Georgetown Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Gainesway Community Center
3460 Campus Way
Lexington, KY 40517
Green Acres Park
1560 LaSalle Road
Lexington, KY 40511
Lafayette Church of the Nazarene
264 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
Radcliffe – Marlboro Park
1870 Benton Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Russell Cave Church of Christ
1841 McCullough Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
Shiloh Baptist Church
237 E. Fifth Street
Lexington, KY 40508
St. Luke Methodist Church
2351 Alumni Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
Total Grace Baptist Church
1313 N. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40505
Valley Park
2077 Cambridge Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
Valvoline
3475 Blazer Parkway
Lexington, KY 40509
Cuts & Curls 2022
The annual Cuts & Curls event, in which FCPS partners with First Baptist Church Winchester, gives FCPS students of all ages a confident start to the school year with fresh haircuts and hairstyles, access to community resources, and support in navigating district resources and tools.
Register online!
Spring 2022 Family Dinner Night
Join the YSC Family Dinner Night and enjoy a black bean soup recipe to cook together at home! This super simple soup recipe is great to cook as a family and takes only 10 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook! Sign up by Friday, April 22nd! *Recipe is vegan friendly
If you’d like to enjoy a dinner to cook with your family provided by the Beaumont YSC as well as some family activities sign up below! Food will be available for pick up on Friday, April 29th from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm or will be sent home with students.
The YSC will include all ingredients (except cooking oil, salt & pepper), the recipe, as well as a few family dinner activities.
Recipe includes
Black beans, garlic, veggie broth, fresh onions, tomatoes, cilantro
Please note you will need to provide salt and pepper plus 2T cooking oil per 4 servings (olive oil, vegetable oil, etc.) All other ingredients will be provided.
https://forms.gle/AuigmM7Rzs5tAVVa8
Legislative Page Day Application Window Open!
Family Resource Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky
2022 Legislative Page Application **DUE NOVEMBER 19th!
The Family Resource Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky (FRYSCKy) has (3) three fundamental goals by sponsoring the Legislative Page Program:
- To provide 5th-12th grade students with real life situations relating to Social Studies Core Content 2.4 and 2.15.
- Provide students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate as a Page.
- To spotlight the role of the FRYSC in the educational process.
Application Details
- All information must be filled out completely to be accepted, incomplete applications will not be accepted for the Legislative Page Program.
- The school’s FRYSC Coordinator will need to assist the student in completing parts of this application.
- Notifications that students are accepted as a Page will be mailed in JANUARY 2022 please make sure student address information is entered correctly.
Date/Time Details
- Selecting student legislative pages is a long process. Students will not be notified until January 2022 that they have been selected to participate.
- Page Days will be held sometime in February and/or March 2022.
- We will not know exact dates until January. Please be prepared to come for the entire school day 10:00am – 6:00 pm.
- Please do not call your legislator to ask about the date or plan with them. The FRYSCKy Public Policy Committee will do all of that for you.
Student Essay
A student essay (100 words or less) must be entered into the online system. In the past, some students have handwritten their essay and the FRYSC coordinator has entered it into the online system. The essay should address one of the following topics: “What I want my legislator to know about my FRYSC.” OR “Why do I want my legislator to support FRYSC.”
Standard Permission
If selected, this statement will be given to the legislator with whom you Page.
I hereby give permission for my child to participate as a Page as assigned in the Kentucky State Legislature during the 2022 Session. I understand I am responsible for transportation per the regulations of my child’s school district.
I further release the original writing of my child for publication at the sole discretion of the Family Resource and Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky (FRYSCKy).
I hereby give permission for the taking and publication of my child’s picture and name in public media.
**Students are required to have a parent/guardian with them at all times and provide their own transportation!
Click below for information on Holiday Assistance Programs
Health Fair
Enjoy this FREE upcoming Health Fair at Centro de San Juan Diego on Sunday, August 15th from 1 pm – 4 pm.
Cuts and Curls FREE Haircuts
The annual Cuts & Curls event, in which FCPS partners with First Baptist Church Winchester, gives FCPS students of all ages a confident start to the school year with fresh haircuts and hairstyles, access to community resources, and support in navigating district resources and tools.
- Save the date: Monday, Aug. 2 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1555 Georgetown Road, at STEAM/Success Academies building)
- Appointments are required; check their website July 15 for the registration link
Questions? Please email Christian Adair in FCPS.
YMCA Back to School Rallies – Pre-register starting July 9th
Each year, the YMCA of Central Kentucky, in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, sponsors and community partners, hosts the annual neighborhood Back to School Rallies.
The rallies provide elementary, middle and high school students with free full-size backpacks and school supplies. Each site distributes supplies for all grade levels. The Back to School Rallies is an initiative of the Y, which has served as the central coordinator of this event since 2011. Since that time, more than 47,000 backpacks have been given out to children in Central Kentucky communities.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Sites are drive thru pick up only.
- Event will run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Families must register for a pick up time for this event.
- Registration opens July 9
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – ALL SPACES ARE FULL AS OF 7/28
LOCATIONS
Booker T. Washington Elementary
707 Howard Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Coventry Oak Elementary
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
Dixie Elementary
1940 Eastland Parkway
Lexington, KY 40505
Winburn Middle School
1060 Winburn Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
Shiloh Baptist Church
37 E Fifth Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Cardinal Valley Elementary
218 Mandalay Road
Lexington, KY 40504
Woodhill Community Center
422 Codell Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Valvoline
3475 Blazer Parkway
Lexington, KY 40509
Gainesway Community Center
3460 Campus Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
Head Start Program
The Community Action Council has space available for their Head Start program.
Rent & Utility Assistance
LIFT Conference
LIFT is a college and career readiness conference for pre-school through 12th-grade students and their parents.
| Friday, June 25th Middle and High School Students Students will participate in two workshops as well as a college and career scavenger hunt where someone will win an iPad. Middle School: 9:00 AM – 11:10 AM High School: 10:20 AM – 12:30 PM | Saturday, June 26th Pre/Elementary Students and Parents Students will participate in science experiments and adults will learn how to support their students in a variety of ways. Pre/Elementary: 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM Parents: 10:10 AM – 11:30 AM |
Partners for Youth Summer “I DO” Program List
Enjoy all kinds of summer fun with this great list from Partners for Youth!
Stimulus Payments for those facing homelessness
Here is information about how to apply for stimulus payments if you are facing homelessness.
Internet Assistance
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Starting May 12th, eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311.
Summer Mental Health Resources
The district has a variety of mental health resources available throughout the summer. Find more information HERE.
Survey for Families
(May 10, 2021) The YSC is partnering with Dunbar to apply to seek grant funding for grief counseling for the 2021-2022, 2022 – 2023 school years. Please complete this short survey to provide us with data. CLICK HERE (Complete by May 14, 2021)
Summer Meal Distribution
(May 10, 2021) Meals will be given out at area High Schools and community locations throughout the summer. Click HERE for updated information (May 2021).
Minority Youth Mental Health Summit
(April 26, 2021) This Summer New Vista is hosting a Minority Youth Mental Health Summit, an online 3-session event that will focus on the mental health of our BIPOC students in our community (for High Schoolers, including 8th graders entering High School in August). This will take place on June 16th, June 30th, and July 14th.
A large part of this Summit is Youth Involvement. Many Youth say that they are missing a “voice” in the mental health space, and we want to give it to them. The summit will have speakers, panelists, and discussion for students to talk about Mental Health at School, at Home, and in the Community.
An important part of this Summit is student creation. Students can help in a variety of ways, from creative outlets to leading a structured part of the summit. If you are interested in helping with this event (through original creation such as writing or art, leading a discussion group, or other ways) please click the link below to submit your name. Many students are passionate about mental health, and being involved in this summit would look great on college applications! https://forms.office.com/r/vkx8sMD3y6