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Finding Harmony with Education

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.

KET Friends Board Member, Sean Mestan smiling in a yellow button-up shirt and holding a ukulele in his arms across his chest. He is standing outside with grass and trees behind him.

Finding Harmony with Education

Growing up the child of a high school art teacher, Sean Mestan noticed his mother had an interesting way with her students, often using the rubric of art as an […]

A photo portrait of Dr. Eli Capilouto smiling

Building Trust & Advancing Kentucky

Throughout his 45 years in higher education, Eli Capilouto, president of the University of Kentucky, said he’s continually reminded of the transformative power of education. “Time and time again, I’ve […]

A photo portrait of Chris Tyson Renshaw seated and smiling wearing a purple dress and multi-colored scarf

Bringing Fun to the Classroom

In her 25 years with the Christian County School District, Chris Tyson Renshaw says one of the biggest changes she’s observed is that students are surrounded by a lot less […]

Kim Sweazy with the Toyota logo and a car behind her

A Tradition of Volunteering

For more than 25 years, employees from the Toyota Manufacturing plant in Georgetown have volunteered their time in support of KET’s pledge drives, answering phones and taking donations from viewers. […]

A portrait of Kaitlynne Bolinger smiling wearing a patterned blouse and a green jacket.

Encouraging a Child’s Educational Journey

Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are crucially important. In that short span, nearly 90 percent of a child’s brain develops, forming the complex map […]