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We've had a great week at the New Opportunity School for Women. Thanks to the generous friends and organizations who made donations in July, we met our $20,000 challenge match! Gifts ranged in size from $25 to $10,000. It was truly a team ... [Continue reading]

NOSW celebrates the six remarkable women who graduated from our residential program on June 22, 2024. During their two weeks together, they tackled their inner critic, barriers to moving forward and limiting beliefs about themselves. They embraced ... [Continue reading]

Greetings! I am excited and humbled to begin my service as the next executive director of New Opportunity School for Women. I am ready to get to work to support the mission of providing under-resourced Appalachian and Kentucky women with skills and ... [Continue reading]

Dear friends of NOSW, On April 19 I was elected to the Leadership Team of my religious Congregation, the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, as the 1st Councilor. As such I will be leaving my position as Executive Director of the New Opportunity ... [Continue reading]

The first time Kimberly Longstreet tried to get an education, too many obstacles were in the way. “I was a teenage mother, and I tried to go to college at a young age. But I was not into good relationships when I was young,” Kimberly ... [Continue reading]

We just finished a wonderful two weeks with seven remarkable women. Sarah, Kimberlee, Violet, Karen Sue, Bonnie, Egypt and Nicole arrived on November 4 to embark on a journey through self-esteem, Appalachian culture, artistic expression, healthy ... [Continue reading]

A small group of NOSW graduates gathered at Natural Bridge State Park September 22-25 for a Graduate Leadership Retreat. As they explored work/life balance, time management, deep listening, life satisfaction and equity, they also enjoyed meals ... [Continue reading]

Despite the heat, NOSW graduates had a great time catching up with their sisters at our annual graduate reunion on August 26 at Fort Boonesborough State Park near Richmond. They enjoyed a picnic lunch, scavenger hunt, door prizes, photo booth and ... [Continue reading]

NOSW was delighted to welcome nine women for our residential session June 3-17. Arneda, Cyndi, Drea, Kim, Lillie, Linda, Rebekah, Stephanie and Zoe spent two weeks in Berea exploring hard questions, looking inside themselves, stretching their comfort ... [Continue reading]

NOSW is excited to welcome ten women to Berea for our residential session June 3-17. Participants range in age from 20 to 72 and represent Kentucky communities from Barbourville to Morehead. While with us, they'll explore self-esteem, Appalachian ... [Continue reading]