Congratulations to Jalen Clark and Jones Middle School! Mr. Clark and his Youth Service Center have received the 2025 Harry J. Cowherd Award for Center Excellence.
This “Award for Center Excellence” is named for the late Dr. Harry J. Cowherd, who was a former secretary of the Cabinet for Human Resources, and a staunch advocate for the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers’ concept.
Dr. Cowherd was the Cabinet secretary during the inception of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 and his vision helped to create the FRYSC network. He worked with legislators, community organizations, and children’s advocates to establish legislation linking his agency’s programs with those of the Kentucky Department of Education. The Harry J. Cowherd Award is given to a center which has contributed to Dr. Cowherd's tremendous legacy by demonstrating excellence above & beyond its expected center operations. The nominations contained dozens of amazing programs and detailed SOME of the truly outstanding work being done across the commonwealth by FRYSCs.
