{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A64AB9FA-B2B9-413B-A754-25CD5F5ED64F", "Barr Announces over $20M Federal Grant to Kentucky Education Development Corporation", "2025-10-01", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "KY", "Andy Barr", "B001282", "barr.house.gov", "barr", "https://barr.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Lexington, Kentucky\u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced a major, $3,230,400 federal grant (this amount will be per year for 7 years) to the Kentucky Education Development Corporation (KEDC). This grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s GEAR UP Elevate grant, a seven-year federal initiative designed to expand postsecondary access and success for underserved students in rural, high-poverty communities.\n\nThrough the Elevate project, KEDC and its partners will serve students across 27 schools in 12 districts, providing critical support to strengthen academic performance, high school graduation, and college-going outcomes.\n\n\u201cFor 60 years, KEDC has helped shape future generations of Kentuckians,\u201d said Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who wrote a letter of support for the grant application. \u201cThis federal award will strengthen their work by expanding mentorship, guidance, and resources for students in need across our Commonwealth. I especially want to thank CEO Nancy Hutchinson and her entire team for their dedication to putting the GEAR UP grant to work for Kentucky students, including those in Bourbon and Nicholas Counties right here in the Sixth District.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are thrilled to receive the GEAR UP Elevate Grant, which will empower students across 12 districts and 22 schools over the next seven years \u2014 providing academic support, fostering college readiness and awareness, engaging families, intervening early, and bolstering professional development. This initiative will transform lives and strengthen our educational communities,\u201d said Nancy Hutchinson, CEO of KEDC.\n\nMore about the project goals, ELEVATE services, and participating counties in Kentucky is below:\n\nProject Goals:\n\nIncrease academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education\n\nBoost high school graduation and college enrollment rates\n\nExpand student and family knowledge of college options, preparation, and financial aid\n\nELEVATE Services:\n\nAcademic support and college readiness programs\n\nCollege awareness and preparation experiences\n\nFinancial literacy education\n\nParent and family engagement opportunities\n\nEarly intervention and student support services\n\nProfessional development for educators", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A64AB9FA-B2B9-413B-A754-25CD5F5ED64F"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7008060347288847, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}