Ready to Work
Assistance for Low-Income Parents
Ready to Work (RTW) is a partnership between the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and the KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.
RTW is designed to assist low-income parents that are one of the following:
- Enrolled at a KCTCS institution
- A former KCTCS student seeking employment
- Working with Kentucky Adult Education or on a high school diploma
- Have a barrier to enrolling at KCTCS, such as student debt.
RTW offers:
- Support as you balance family, work, and school
- Work study opportunities that do not reduce certain public benefits
- Advocacy and mentoring
- Access to daycare and transportation assistance
- Employment skills training
Contact your college RTW Staff to see if you may be eligible for RTW services. Funding for this program is provided by the Kentucky Department for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.
If you’re interested in employment with the Ready to Work Program, please fill out an application.
Location
Somerset North Campus
Meece Building
Room 132-A, B, C, D
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
Contact
Somerset Campus
Nicole New
Ready to Work Coordinator
Meece Building - Room 132-B
606-451-6846
606-875-8794 Cell
606-676-9065 Fax
nicole.new@kctcs.edu
Amanda Vanhook
Ready to Work Coordinator
Meece Building - Room 132-C
P: 606-451-6846
C: 606-875-0633
F: 606-676-9065
amanda.vanhook@kctcs.edu
Laurel Campus
Sara Miniard
Ready to Work Coordinator
Laurel Campus South - Room 112
C: 606-219-3338
P: 606-878-4987
F: 606-676-9065
sara.miniard@kctcs.edu