Welcome to the Appalachian Children's Home. The Home is located on a beautiful 158 acre campus on the outskirts of Barbourville, Kentucky. The Children's Home is a state licensed institution and emergency shelter for boys and girls under the age of eighteen.
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There are many ways to become a part of the ministry of the Appalachian Children's Home.
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Steve Yeary has been the Exeutive Director of the Appalachian Children's Home since January of 2001. He came to the Home with experience as a U.S. Army Drill Sergeant, a hospital administrator, and a state employee in a residential juvenile facility.
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The Knox Appalachian School was founded in a 2004 joint venture with the Appalachian Children's Home and the Knox County Board of Education. The Knox Appalachian School is a public school serving the needs of the children.
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We believe in adding value to our community. We support widows, retired ministers, youth programs and food assistance programs. To encourage the next generation of leadership, we have established endowed scholarship funds.
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Extending compassion worldwide, the Children's Home is making a difference from Argentina to Iceland.
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