KENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION USES FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPACT THE...

• Kentucky Educational Television (KET) uses funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to create programs and services that help residents of Kentucky improve their lives every day. But you don’t have to take KET’s word for it—visit http://www.ket.org/support/difference/ to see everyday Kentuckians telling their own compelling and inspiring stories of how KET has helped them achieve goals, become more effective in their own work, or simply get more out of life. Some notable examples of KET impact that you will find on the KET website include:

  • KET's GED Preparation Program: Bible college student John Bates, once a high school dropout in juvenile detention, says KET's GED preparation program helped lead him to where he is today.

  • Mountain View: When she hungers for the cultural wealth of the world, Rena Brashear of Letcher County turns to KET to fill a need for beauty and knowledge beyond her beloved hills.

  • Write All About It: Competitions like the KET Young Writers and Illustrators Contest give young authors like Maxton Cantrell an opportunity to shine.

  • Finding Answers: A Kentucky-produced program on KET led Lisa Doyle to help for her son’s learning disability.

  • A Sense of Wonder: Nancy Redden and Melinda White use KET's Everyday Science for Preschoolers in their Greenup County day care center to build a foundation for school success.

  • TV for Children: A Laura Richardson of McCracken County, an elementary school teacher who is currently staying home with her two young sons, appreciates PBS Kids programming for its educational content and values.

  • Leading the Way: Educator John Russ uses the Literacy Leadership interactive learning tool to prepare his aspiring elementary school principals for their work.

  • Opening Doors: Involvement in KET outreach projects is helping Lavel White pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker.

  • Leveling the Playing Field: Campbellsville school superintendent Diane Woods-Ayers relies on KET EncycloMedia to give students in her small town the same learning opportunities as their urban counterparts.

KET shares these and other impact stories every month in their program guide, member magazine, or their website and even as on-air spots.