​The Northern Kentucky Education Council was formed in 2008 to better align education initiatives in the region. With input from regional leaders in the education, business and community sectors, the Council of Partners in Education, Vision 2015 Education Implementation Team, and the NKY Education Alliance agreed to work collaboratively and to merge their efforts. As a result, the NKY Council of Partners transformed into the Northern Kentucky Education Council, which now serves as the catalyst for supporting student success and wellbeing by reducing barriers to learning, advocating for education, and building collaborative partnerships.

Mission

The mission of the Northern Kentucky Education Council is to strengthen, unite, and mobilize education, business, and community partners in Northern Kentucky to advance student success and well being from early childhood through post-secondary career.

Goals

Student success and wellbeing in Northern Kentucky.

Objectives

• Increase the number of youth who are hopeful, engaged, and thriving by leveraging the power of Resilient and Ready by Design initiatives.
• Support community-wide professional development opportunities focused on developing resiliency and grit for youth.
• Expand and promote quality programs that focus on helping youth solve problems and pursue goals.
• Increase the number of One to One Reading and Math Coaches and actively engage parents in their child’s learning to ensure every child is on grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
• Expand opportunities for students to learn about, with, and from diverse populations.
• Raise awareness about the importance of a strong education pipeline from early childhood through postsecondary.
• Advance policies that support student success and advocate for adequate funding for education from early childhood through postsecondary.
• Facilitate education and business connections through business/education tours.
• Partner with GROW NKY, NKCES, NKWIB and other local community partners to advance student success and college/career readiness.
• Support family engagement from preschool through higher education as an integral part of student success.

Support Student Success

Our volunteer-driven coalitions are working to reduce barriers to education, increase social, emotional learning initiatives, support young struggling readers, and ensure students are ready for college, career, and life. Help us develop hopeful, engaged, thriving, successful youth in Northern Kentucky.

Donations can be made here.

2023 Excellence in Education Celebration

The Northern Kentucky region has a long history of supporting education and celebrating the vital role that educators, business leaders, and community partners play in ensuring our students are ready for college, career, and life. Continuing this tradition, the Northern Kentucky Education Council is proud to host the 2023 Excellence in Education Celebration. This annual event will be held in person on April 25, 2023, at Receptions Event Center in Erlanger, KY. As the premiere education event for the region, the dinner recognizes students, educators, community partners, and business leaders for their significant contributions to education.

Tickets are on sale now and are available here.