Kentucky’s children are facing an uphill climb. Our academic achievement ranks among the lowest in the nation, and behind that are even deeper challenges that affect a child’s ability to learn and succeed in school.

At The Courier Journal, we believe every child’s future matters, and we’re committed to comprehensive coverage of education in our state.

Our newsroom is expanding its K–12 education coverage to spotlight what’s working, what needs fixing, and how communities can come together to create better outcomes for all our children, especially those who are too often left behind.

Your donation this Giving Season directly supports our efforts to report stories that inform parents, empower educators, and hold systems accountable. Plus, 100% of your gift is tax-deductible. Your generosity doesn’t just fund reporting; it helps create a brighter future for Kentucky’s children.

Donations to The Courier Journal to enhance K-12 education reporting are possible thanks to a partnership with Journalism Funding Partners. Contributions made to JFP will be distributed to The Courier Journal as monitored public good grants to financially support K-12 education reporting and cannot be used for any other purpose.

If you prefer to donate via check, please address it to Journalism Funding Partners with "Gannett Community Giving CJ" in the memo line. Then mail to: 1801 West End Avenue, 16th floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Please include your email address and the newsroom you’re donating to in a note with your check.

This campaign is a program of Journalism Funding Partners (JFP), tax ID #84-2968843, a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to “increase the depth, diversity and sustainability of local journalism by building and stewarding connections between funders and news organizations.” www.jfp-local.org.

JFP is providing funds to this news organization for their endeavors in support of this educational purpose, and will share your information with the publication you are supporting. JFP takes your privacy seriously, and we are committed to safeguarding, preserving, and respecting the privacy rights of our donors, website visitors, and other supporters. For additional information on how JFP maintains your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

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Support Local News that Advocates for Kentucky Kids

This Giving Season donate to support The Courier Journal reporting on education