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Working Wednesday

Welcome to Working Wednesday

Here you can see photos and information about the Working Wednesday field trips and volunteering that TLC students participate in; these can range from college tours to volunteer opportunities.

February 14th, 2024: Berea College Tour

Berea College is a Liberal Arts college in Berea, Kentucky. It was the first integrated, co-educational college in the South, and it has not charged students tuition since 1892. Students enrolled work on campus. All they pay for is room, board, and meal plans.

Here's how it went!

November 2023: KET Go Digital Staff Trip

To kick off the technology Go Digital Class, the class visited The Kentucky Educational Television Station, a network of PBS stations serving The Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our students got to hear about some of the entertaining and beloved quality shows that have been produced there such as Sesame Street, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Kentucky Afield, Downton Abbey, Wild Kratts, Education Matters, and Kentucky Edition. TLC students got a first-hand look at editing/recording rooms, production equipment, and rooms, as well as the KET Set Rooms. Students were able to see how news/ shows are put together and produced, as well as ask questions of KET professionals. Students could see where their vision and hard work could potentially take them. They enjoyed the trip and got to experience a very inspiring day.

April 12th, 2023: Secretariat Center, Lexington EMS/Firefighters, and Transition Fair

TLC students do circles around different rotations (from left to right....EMS firefighters, career fair, and then Secretariat Center.)

Photos taken by Kathryn Eakins

Photo collage credit by Ella Ricketts

Credit:

Be funky - https://www.befunky.com/features/collage-maker/

TLC students had been visited by the Secretariat Center, Lexington EMS/firefighter, and a career transition fair.

Secretariat Center facts about horses:

Horses have a nearly 360-degree field of vision.
Horses have lightning fast reflexes.
Foals can walk and run within a few hours after birth

EMS/Firefighter about firefighters:

Fire trucks carry ladders and tools to help rescue people from burning buildings
A flame color is affected by the oxygen supply
The number one killer of firefighters is heart attacks

Fun Facts about the collage maker Ella Ricketts:

I was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
My favored food is sweet and sour chicken and bao buns
My favored candy is ring pops, jelly beans, and skittles
I am 18 years old (but I am turning 19 years old next month)
I've got an older sister named Sofia (NOT SOPHIA)
I get hyper when the E - store comes (lol)

March 22, 2023 : Visit to Fayette County Police K-9 Unit

TLC Students visiting Lexington, Fayette County Police K-9 Unit.

Fun facts about K-9 dogs:

Their sense of smell is at least 40x better than humans.
Some dogs have such good noses that they can sniff out medical problems.
Dogs can sniff at the same time as they are breathing.
Some dogs are incredible swimmers.
Dogs don't sweat like we do.

Photo Essay by Ella Ricketts

March 8th, 2023 : Kentucky Riding for Hope

Students at Kentucky Riding for Hope

A collage of students visiting ponies at Riding for Hope in Lexington, Kentucky

PONY DAZE!!!!!!!!!!

At Riding for Hope in Lexington, Kentucky.

Fun Fact: a group of ponies is called a herd.

Horses can't breathe through their mouths.
Horses can sleep standing up.

January 26th, 2023 : Campus Tour of The University Of Kentucky

Touring the William T. Young library on UK's campus.

TLC students listen to their tour guide talk about all the services available in the UK Gatton Student Center.

The architecture of UK is beautiful and varied.

December 7th, 2022 : God's Pantry

This is Kenneth, Robin, and Zedekiah helping to put food in the boxes.

Photo by : Ms. Schwarz

This is a group photo of the 11th graders who volunteered at God's Pantry.

Photo by : Ms. Schwarz

This is Alex, Ava, Ray, and Linden showing off what they are boxing up.

Photo by : Ms. Schwarz

December 7th, 2022 : Downtown Mural Walk

This is a picture of Lucas Emerson, Lucas Young, and Anton Finch in downtown Lexington.

Photo by: Arbor McMurray

This is Kiza Anzuruni standing in front of a beautiful mural by EDUARDO KOBRA.

Photo by: Arbor McMurray

All the 9th graders look at a mural in downtown Lexington.

Photo by: Arbor McMurray

November 9th, 2022 : Pemberton's Greenhouse

Pemberton's vast Poinsettia collection was one of the many fruits, herbs, trees and flowers visited by TLC's 9th graders.

Photo by: Ari Hale

Close up view of a red Poinsettia variant.

Photo by: Ari Hale

November 9th, 2022 : Rupp Arena

The entrance of Rupp Arena, home to Lexington's many basketball games, concerts, and assorted events.

Photo by: Allison Capley

A TLC-themed cookie, straight from the Rupp Arena kitchen!

Photo by: Allison Capley

October 12th, 2022: Good Foods Co-op

Jonathan (12), Jaime (11), Laura (12), JJ (12) and Dominic (12) standing in the produce section of Good Foods Co-op.

Photo by: Alex woods

Veshu (12) and Sophia (12) share a cup of coffee at the Good Foods Co-op on Southland Drive.

Photo by: Mr. Little

Jamie (11), JJ (12), and Jonathan (12) enjoy a chat in the café of the Good Foods Co-op.

Photo by: Mr. Little

October 12th, 2022 : The Carnegie Center

An art instillation on the second floor of the Carnegie Center.

Photo by: Colin Uyhazy

Students sit on the steps of The Carnegie Center.

Photo by: Alex Woods

Metal sculpture found in the Carnegie Center's back park.

Photo by: Joey McGuire

October 12th, 2022 : Keeneland

Walking out to the racetrack.

Photo by: Alex Woods

Keeneland caretakers explain what they do on a daily basis.

Photo by: Alex Woods

TLC students take in the view of the racetrack.

Photo by: Alex Woods

October 12th, 2022 : Gardening at TLC

Two students put mulch around the tree.

Photo by: Ms. Evans

The students gather around the tree to admire their work.

Photo by: Ms. Evans

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