Making a Difference
KET programs and services help people improve their lives every day. But you don’t have to take our word for it. On these pages, Kentuckians tell their own compelling and inspiring stories of how KET has helped them achieve goals, become more effective in their own work, or simply get more out of life.
Exceeding Expectations
Tonya Bentley-Williams credits KET educational services with helping Knott County’s May Valley Elementary reach state academic goals.
Spreading the Word
As president of the KET Friends Board, Carrie Cinnamond was proud to be Pikeville’s “Miss KET.”
Staying Up to Speed
Tony Cipolla and the Louisville Fire Department have improved both training and emergency communication with KET DataCast.
David Couch
David Couch of the state Office of Education Technology credits programs like KET EncycloMedia for helping the Kentucky Department of Education create the technological avenues for student success.
Enriching Rural Communities
Jim Crawford and Ruth Baxter, husband and wife attorneys and community leaders in Carroll County, find that KET programs and services enrich rural communities in many ways.
Finding a New Path
Getting his GED was the start of a dramatic turnaround for Hasan Davis, a former gang member turned youth advocate.
Looking It Up
Both Mary Davis and her students take frequent advantage of KET EncycloMedia’s high-quality, in-depth research material.
Giving Back
Larry and Martha Deener support their community through their financial and volunteer support of KET.
Finding Answers
A Kentucky-produced program on KET led Lisa Doyle to help for her son’s learning disability.
Growing Up With Art to Heart
Margaret Evans-Dulin finds that KET’s Art to Heart program enriches child development at the St. Benedict Center in Louisville.
Using Technology in the Classroom
Fairview High School teacher Jeff Fletcher makes his social studies classes more interactive with help from KET EncycloMedia and KET Education Consultant Missi Baker.
Learning about Kentucky’s Musical Heritage
With Jubilee as his viewing mainstay, University of Kentucky ethnomusicologist Han Kuo-Huang has found plenty of enriching musical programs on KET. And Han’s musical expertise has been featured in the KET Music Arts Toolkit.
Meeting the Challenge
The KET Arts Toolkits helped visual art teacher Garlene Layne-Abshire take on drama and dance, too—while raising her school’s test scores.
Teaching the Teachers
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Starr Lewis helps KET develop professional development resources that teach by example.
Passing It On
KET’s Art to Heart helped Michelle Lustenberg’s high school students share their love of the arts with younger kids.
Sharing Ideas
Teacher Edie Mariani lends KET her real-world expertise to build training tools for Kentucky classrooms.
Feeding the Soul
Lifelong explorers Robert and Judith Marlowe find treasure in KET’s diverse programming.
Preserving Our Stories
When Keeneland President Nick Nicholson heard about the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions, he knew it was an idea whose time had come.
Learning from Afar
Daniel Noble relied on the flexibility of KET Distance Learning for the German instruction he wanted.
A Great Way to Teach
High school teacher Chris Renfrow uses KET EncycloMedia to get students hooked on history.
TV for Children
Laura Richardson of McCracken County, an elementary school teacher who is currently staying home with her two young sons, appreciates PBS Kids programming for its educational content and values.
Leading the Way
Educator John Russ uses the Literacy Leadership interactive learning tool to prepare his aspiring elementary school principals for their work.
Dropping Back In
The flexibility of KET’s GED study materials helps adult educator Stephanie Scheer meet the varied needs of her students.
Engaging Students
For science teacher Rebecca Schwab, KET EncycloMedia is an invaluable tool for getting and holding students’ attention.
Successful Teaching
Literacy Strategies in Action is among the KET professional development materials that are used by Clay County reading coach Denva Smith.
Learning and Doing
The KET Arts Toolkits bring a whole world of arts to Rhonda Smith and her rural students.
Improving Public Health
Dr. Adewale Troutman, director of Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, says KET’s health-related programming is critical to improving public health.
Finding Lost Works
KET’s documentary and web site on Mayfield-born artist Ellis Wilson has led curator Albert Sperath to many a previously unknown painting.
Opening Doors
Involvement in KET outreach projects is helping Lavel White pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker.
Nurturing the Arts
Author Sheila Williams turns to KET arts programming like Kentucky Muse to nourish her soul.
Staying Informed
Connie Wilson depends on KET’s public affairs programs to keep up with issues throughout her state and her world.
Leveling the Playing Field
Campbellsville school superintendent Diane Woods-Ayers relies on KET EncycloMedia to give students in her small town the same learning opportunities as their urban counterparts.