New PEP Foundation Site Bridges Gap For Student Needs
The PEP Foundation launching a new website portal designed to connect community members directly with specific needs across the Putnam County School System. PEP Foundation Executive Director Katelyn Steakley said the organization wanted to expand the ways local residents can find and support their neighborhood schools. Steakley said the portal features a wide range of […]
Student-Run PEP Rally Combats Local Economic Hardships
Putnam County students are organizing Thursday’s PEP Foundation PEP Rally to raise funds and awareness for families facing economic hardships and food insecurity. PEP Foundation Executive Director Katelyn Steakley said the event will feature food, media, and decorations entirely produced by local high schoolers. The organization uses the annual gathering to support initiatives like the […]
PEP Foundation Seeking Donations To Restock PCSS Food Pantries
Putnam Education Partnership Foundation seeking help restocking the food pantries used for Putnam County students. Executive Director Katelyn Steakley (STEEk-lee) said the foundation works to support public students in Putnam County and help remove barriers that might interfere their education. She said one of the biggest barriers is having access to food primarily on the […]
Putnam Education Partnership Names First Executive Director
Putnam Education Partnership Foundation Board has appointed its first-ever executive director. Katelyn Steakley will lead the organization that provides essential needs for classrooms. Steakley said she will focus on building community relationships and fundraising to grow its mission. “I’m extremely excited,” Steakley said. “After I got involved in different community aspects over the past few […]
Cooking On The Square Goes Digital for 2020
Upper Cumberland’s Habitat for Humanity 15th annual Cooking on the square will look different this year, renamed “Cooking on the Square: The One Without Gumbo”. Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity Director of Development and Communications Katelyn Steakley said the last week of October the community can visit them virtually to share memories of past Cooking […]
