Plymouth Community Renewal Center, Inc.

Abby H. Fife - Educational Director - 502-583-7889

EDUCATION

Graduate of Central High School

B.S. Math and Science - University of Louisville
M.A. and Rank I - University of Louisville

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

39 years in education - Jefferson County Schools

2 years - Cynthianna, KY (1943-45)
12 years - Russell Jr. Highschool (1945-57)
15 years - Special Education teacher, Western Jr. Highschool (1957-72)
5 years - Assistant Principal, Western Middle School (1972-77)
5 years - Assistant Principal, Eastern Highschool (1977-82)

Program Director and Social Caseworker at Plymouth Settlement House for pilot program of Headstart.

Trustee, Board of Brooklawn Treatment Center

Trustee, Bellarmine College

Advisory Committee, Office of Minority Affairs, University of Louisville

Advisory Committee, Louisville Gas & Electric Company

MEMBERSHIPS

Plymouth Congregational Church U.C.C.

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education

A.K.A. sority

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Founder, Toward Educational Achievement (T.E.A.) tutorial program.

1963-1972 - First female African-American Supervisor and Director of an Adult Education Program (i.e., T.E.A.) in Kentucky.

1982 - Began TEA program at the Plymouth Community Renewal Center, Inc.

1984 - Community Service Award - Honored by Zeta sority .

1989 - Created remediation tutorial program for children with Dyslexia characteristics and received 1st funding from Crusade for Children. Still growing in its 23rd year at the Plymouth Center. Thousands of needy children from Kentucky and Indiana have benefited from the services at Plymouth.

2000 - The Board of Trustees at Bellarmine College granted Honary Doctorate of Humane Letters - honoris causa for 55 years of working with children in the community.

Presently - up to 57 years.