Challenge and Change in Appalachia

Challenge and Change in Appalachia
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 479
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ISBN-10 : 9780813182810
ISBN-13 : 0813182816
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Book Synopsis Challenge and Change in Appalachia by : Jess Stoddart

Download or read book Challenge and Change in Appalachia written by Jess Stoddart and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and most successful rural social settlement school in the United States lies at the forks of Troublesome Creek in Knott County, Kentucky. Since its founding in 1902 by May Stone and Katherine Pettit, the Hindman Settlement School has received accolades for the quality of its education, health, and community services that have measurably improved the lives of people in the region. Challenge and Change in Appalachia is the story of a groundbreaking center for education that transformed a community. The School's farms and extension work brought modern methods to the area. At the same time, the School encouraged preservation of the region's crafts and music. Today, unique programs for dyslexic children, work in adult education, and cultural heritage activities make the School a model for rural redevelopment.


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