Big Sandy Community and Technical College has partnered with area nonprofits and several other Kentucky schools to aid students and community members who have been affected by the recent flooding in Kentucky.
Since the recent floods in Kentucky, Big Sandy Community and Technical College has been involved in the relief efforts in the area around campus. Efforts of those involved have ranged from cleanup to setting up a student relief fund for affected students.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College has teamed up with the Kent Rose Foundation to make sure that the basic needs of community members have been met. The Kent Rose Foundation is a Kentucky-based non-profit that works toward the empowerment of less fortunate children.
It is not just BSCT that is helping out in Hazard County; the school has teamed up with Southeast Community & Technical College and plans to work together with Hazard Community & Technical College as well.
Telly Sellars, president of Big Sandy Community and Technical College, was quoted in the Daily Independent about the drive to support those in need: “As the community college, we must be working within our communities to show up during times of crisis; we are honored to help.”
Another school helping Big Sandy with the relief efforts is Morehead State University which delivered some supplies to BSCTC’s student resource center, the Big Sandy Nest. The items were sent to all of Big Sandy’s campuses for use by students who were affected by the flooding as well as those who are currently struggling financially.
Both part-time and full-time students at Big Sandy Community and Technical College who are affected by the flooding have access to the newly established Student Flood Relief Fund. Distribution of the funds is determined based on need and application date. The Student Flood Relief Fund receives its money from BSCTC student groups and employees, churches, and existing college partners, as well as community businesses and individuals. More information about BSCTC and the Student Flood Relief Fund can be found here.