Appalachian Children's Home

The Appalachian Children's Home is a home for at risk children located on a 158-acre (0.64 km2) campus on the outskirts of Barbourville, Kentucky,[1] operated as a Christian ministry with support from several Independent Pentecostal churches in Kentucky and over 130 other local churches.[1][2]

Its stated mission is to "Strive to provide the best possible care available for the children placed in our custody".[1]

History

The home was established in 1949 as a ministry of the Independent Pentecostal Churches[2][3] and was formerly called the Barbourville Pentecostal Children's Home.[4] Since 2001 it has been operated by Steve and Alice Yeary.[3]

Licensing

The home is licensed by the State of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as a child-caring institution and emergency shelter for up to 44 boys and girls under the age of 18.[5]

Knox Appalachian School

The Knox Appalachian School is a public school founded in 2004 as a joint venture between the Appalachian Children's Home and the Knox County Board of Education to serve the children committed to the Children's Home.[6] It has five certified public school teachers and a Title One Coordinator[6] and provides instruction from grades 5 to 12.[7] Special education services are offered on-site by a certified special education teacher. One of the most technologically advanced schools in the area, the school is a pilot program for the Plato Learning System.[6] Its students have opportunities for educational travel on a 60-passenger tour bus to sites such as the Gatlinburg aquarium, visits by Kentucky historical reenactment specialists, and career days to learn about possible employment opportunities.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Appalachian Children's Home | Who We Are
  2. 1 2 Senator McConnell visits, praises Appalachian Children's Home, Knox County Public Schools website, article published February 5, 2008
  3. 1 2 Appalachian Children's Home Endowed Scholarship for Social Work Established at LMU, Lincoln Memorial University news release, February 6, 2007
  4. ↑ Website Links, Freedom of Worship Church (Norton, Virginia) website, accessed August 3, 2008
  5. ↑ Directory of Child-Caring Facilities, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, accessed August 3, 2008
  6. 1 2 3 4 Knox Appalachian School, Appalachian Children's Home website, accessed August 3, 2008
  7. ↑ http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/HomePageRepository/Publications/Knox+County+Schools.htm

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