Kentucky DAR Raises $9,300 for Reading Labs

At the recent Kentucky Society DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) state conference in Lexington, State Regent Jessieanne Wells presented a check for $8,300 for the Settlement School’s Reading Lab Partnership with Knott County Schools. An additional $1,000 gift from a generous donor was given to the Settlement School’s executive director, Mike Mullins at the conference, bringing the total for the State Regent’s Project to $9,300 so far.

“We truly appreciate the commitment Kentucky Daughters have made to Hindman Settlement School during the past several years,” Mullins stated. “More children are able to read and excel at learning as a result of your good work.”

During the luncheon on Friday, Knott County student Gracie Thompson and Folk Arts Education program director Randy Wilson performed a couple of songs. Here is Gracie singing "Coal Miner's Daughter."

The DAR Connection
Settlement School cofounder, May Stone was affiliated with the school until her death in 1946. She was among the first generation of women to be active in the DAR. According to a ledger kept by Stone, Hindman Settlement School was receiving gifts from DAR chapters as early as 1904. In 1921 the National Society DAR officially approved the school to receive ongoing support. Daughters have been partners in supporting the school ever since.