Corbin afterschool Program Wins National Award

CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) – An afterschool program in Corbin will receive $10,000 dollars after winning the Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award, a national award from The Afterschool Alliance.

The Redhound Enrichment Afterschool Program was recognized for providing year-round literacy support, and improving the reading writing and critical thinking skills of its students.

Redhound Enrichment provides daily tutoring, academic reinforcement, and enrichment opportunities for K-12 students each day. The program is focusing on students’ academic, social and physical wellbeing. The afterschool program has a strong relationship with the Corbin School District and builds on school-day lessons with a project-based learning model that supplements but does not replicate the school day.

Karen West, executive director of Redhound Enrichment and curriculum supervisor for Corbin Independent Schools, accepted the award on behalf of the program.

“The Corbin Independent School District is honored to have Redhound Enrichment selected as the winner of this year’s Dollar General Literacy Award,” West said. “Like the many 21st Century Community Learning Centers across the country, this program makes a tremendous impact on the lives of students. We recognize that sound literacy skills are the cornerstone of future success and sincerely appreciate both our Dollar General stores and the Afterschool Alliance for their support for literacy initiatives.”

West said the program will use the funds for professional development and literacy instruction for its staff. Redhound Enrichment began in 1991, and has grown from serving 100 students at one site to serving more than 1,300 students at three sites.