UK Parents Resource Fair is Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Gatton Student Center
UK’s parents, guardians and caretakers are all invited to attend the UK HR Work-Life Parents Resource Fair. This is a time for you to connect with organizations that offer parenting and childcare-related resources to help your child excel.
“Throughout a child’s life, they will need a variety of support and opportunities to grow and develop,” said Azetta Beatty, UK HR Work-Life Benefits Manager. “We are offering this event to save our employees time by bringing resources to one event.”
The Parents Resource Fair is Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ballroom C of the Gatton Student Center. The event will give UK employees the opportunity to connect with child-friendly resources for school-age children regarding:
- Academic and mental health support
- After school programs
- Camps (fall, spring, summer, no school)
- Extracurricular activities
- Family support
“I find this event to be extremely beneficial and helpful,” said Kristina Morgan, an academic administrator in the UK Department of Biology and a member of the UK Working Parents Network leadership team. “There are a variety of vendors that attend to provide information not only about extracurricular activities, but also for services such as tutoring, seasonal camps, family support and afterschool programs. Several of these vendors also offer a UK discount as well, which is a big plus for our family.”
The event will also feature a special “Stop the Bleed” demonstration from Safe Kids Fayette County, a childhood injury prevention program led by Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Safe Kids will also offer a hands-on car seat safety demonstration to teach parents how to properly install all types of car seats.
Employees can check out details about each resource in the event website listing. Some of the vendors are attending the fair in person, and others are only listed on the website. Please review the listings carefully before attending the fair.
Anthem will have a representative available to answer questions about your Anthem benefits such as health insurance, WINfertility, Critical Care and more.
For more information, contact Beatty at worklife@uky.edu.