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  • 03.26 A Whole Human Approach to Workforce Development in Eastern Kentucky  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 3/26/2026 - 3/26/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Colby Hall
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    Accessing the American Dream has never been more challenging. In this talk, I will discuss how meaningful employment is central to dignity and purpose and how SOAR is helping put more Eastern Kentuckians back to work by deploying a "whole human" approach.
 

  • 04.02 Tuition-Free, Impact-Rich: Berea's Model for Educational Equity  In Person
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Lexington Senior Center (opens in new tab)
    Room: Multi Purpose Room A & B
    Instructor: Lisa Turner
    Maximum Enrollment: 80

    This presentation looks at Berea College’s tuition-free model and how it has helped make education more fair and accessible in Kentucky and beyond. By removing the financial barriers and focusing on rural and Appalachian communities, Berea opens doors for students who might not otherwise attend college.We’ll explore how its work-study program, strong community ties, and other efforts have made Berea a national example of inclusive and impactful higher education.
 

  • 04.02 Tuition-Free, Impact-Rich: Berea's Model for Educational Equity  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Lisa Turner
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    This presentation looks at Berea College’s tuition-free model and how it has helped make education more fair and accessible in Kentucky and beyond. By removing the financial barriers and focusing on rural and Appalachian communities, Berea opens doors for students who might not otherwise attend college.We’ll explore how its work-study program, strong community ties, and other efforts have made Berea a national example of inclusive and impactful higher education.
 

  • 04.09 Who Needs the Humanities and Why?  In Person
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Lexington Senior Center (opens in new tab)
    Room: Multi Purpose Room A & B
    Instructor: Bill Goodman
    Maximum Enrollment: 80

    Kentucky Humanities is 54 years old. The council was formed in 1972 after Congress passed legislation creating the National Endowment for the Humanities. This is a brief history of the Kentucky Council and why humanities are as important today as it ever was.
 

  • 04.09 Who Needs the Humanities and Why?  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Bill Goodman
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    Kentucky Humanities is 54 years old. The council was formed in 1972 after Congress passed legislation creating the National Endowment for the Humanities. This is a brief history of the Kentucky Council and why humanities are as important today as it ever was.
 

  • 04.16 The Story of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site  In Person
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/16/2026 - 4/16/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Lexington Senior Center (opens in new tab)
    Room: Multi Purpose Room A & B
    Instructor: Linda DeRossett
    Maximum Enrollment: 80

    Jack Jouett was a Revolutionary War soldier who saved Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Assembly from capture by British forces at a true turning point in the war. His dangerous 40-mile nighttime ride thwarted the British, and Jefferson and other well-known patriots escaped capture and near certain execution as traitors to the King. This talk will highlight Jack's ride, his later accomplishments and the work of his son, renowned artist Matthew Harris Jouett.
 

  • 04.16 The Story of the Jack Jouett House Historic Site  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/16/2026 - 4/16/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Linda DeRossett
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    Jack Jouett was a Revolutionary War soldier who saved Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Assembly from capture by British forces at a true turning point in the war. His dangerous 40-mile nighttime ride thwarted the British, and Jefferson and other well-known patriots escaped capture and near certain execution as traitors to the King. This talk will highlight Jack's ride, his later accomplishments and the work of his son, renowned artist Matthew Harris Jouett.
 

  • 04.23 Kentucky's LGBTQ History  In Person
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/23/2026 - 4/23/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Lexington Senior Center (opens in new tab)
    Room: Multi Purpose Room A & B
    Instructor: Josh Porter
    Maximum Enrollment: 80

    Join us for this free presentation as FMA's Assistant Executive Director, Josh Porter, shares the rich cultural heritage of Kentucky’s LGBTQ community though the stories housed at the Faulkner Morgan Archive. Highlighting key moments and figures in Lexington's LGBTQ history, from Sweet Evening Breeze's drag performances in the 1920s to the passage of the Fairness Ordinance in 1999, this presentation will celebrate the resilience and contributions of the queer community. By shedding light on these often overlooked narratives, we hope to foster a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQ individuals in Lexington while also promoting understanding and appreciation among the broader population.
 

  • 04.23 Kentucky's LGBTQ History  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/23/2026 - 4/23/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Josh Porter
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    Join us for this free presentation as FMA's Assistant Executive Director, Josh Porter, shares the rich cultural heritage of Kentucky’s LGBTQ community though the stories housed at the Faulkner Morgan Archive. Highlighting key moments and figures in Lexington's LGBTQ history, from Sweet Evening Breeze's drag performances in the 1920s to the passage of the Fairness Ordinance in 1999, this presentation will celebrate the resilience and contributions of the queer community. By shedding light on these often overlooked narratives, we hope to foster a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQ individuals in Lexington while also promoting understanding and appreciation among the broader population.
 

 

  • 04.30 Planning  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 4/30/2026 - 4/30/2026
    Times: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: ZOOM
    Room:
    Instructor: Boyd Sewe
    Maximum Enrollment: 100

    General discussion of urban planning and what we do as planners.
 

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