Lincoln Grant Scholar House, a program of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC), received 12 state-of-the-art computers for their onsite Technology Center.
The donation came from C-Forward Information Technology, a Covington based firm, which provides Information Technology consulting services to small and mid-size businesses. Lincoln Grant Scholar House is an education program and affordable housing opportunity for single parents who are attending college.
“This generous donation proves yet again that C-Forward is a small business with a big heart and strong community ties,” said Florence Tandy, Executive Director of Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission.
Since the $9.9 million renovation of the Lincoln Grant School was completed in March, NKCAC has been applying for grants to fund computers and equipment in the Technology Center.
“The apartments and common areas at Lincoln Grant Scholar House are breathtaking, but to fulfill our mission of supporting educational attainment as a path out of poverty, we have to provide the tools needed to succeed in college,” Tandy said. “C-Forward’s support is beyond generous, it is life altering for these families who are going to college to better their future,”
Since 1966, NKCAC has helped low-income individuals and families develop the knowledge, opportunities and resources they need to achieve self-reliance. The NKCAC operates in eight counties in Northern Kentucky with limited services in 18 additional Kentucky counties.
The comprehensive range of services include early childhood education, job training, energy and other financial assistance, affordable housing, senior services, weatherization, child abuse prevention, healthcare enrollment, entrepreneurship and educational services.
“Having access to computers and the internet is essential for anyone enrolled in college. The thought of single-parents who are working, going to college, and raising kids on their own not having onsite technology did not sit well with my team”, said Brent Cooper, President & CEO of C-Forward. “We are proud to support the Lincoln Grant Scholar House and hope to continue our partnership with NKCAC for many years.”
The 12 computers have arrived and will be installed and operational within a week. Currently, 45 families call Lincoln Grant Scholar House home. While all the apartments are occupied, NKCAC continues to accept families for pre-residential services.
Built in the early 1930s and dedicated on March 31, 1932, the building at 824 Greenup St. served as Covington’s public school for African-American students in grades K-12. Lincoln Grant closed in 1965 when it, like other schools in Kentucky, was desegregated, and then operated as an elementary school from 1966 to 1976 under the name of Twelfth District Elementary.
Subsequently, the building served as the Northern Kentucky Community Center, providing recreation, education, cultural experiences and fellowship for Eastside neighborhood residents for more than 25 years.
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