“505” is the primary census tract in Newport’s West Side Neighborhood. Although economically distressed, the West Side is a vibrant, historic neighborhood with active residents, locally owned businesses and an array of service agencies. NKU classes are partnering with many of those agencies to support their work in social services, nutrition, P-12 education, the arts, housing and other service areas.
Project Hope is designed to concentrate some of NKU’s community engagement in one geographic area to produce more impact. Service learning classes are at the core of the effort but research partnerships, internships and co-curricular activities also are part of the effort.
Want to connect to 505? Contact the Scripps Howard Center at engage@nku.edu
The Scripps Howard Center worked with the OKI Regional Council of Governments to identify the most economically distressed census tract in Northern Kentucky, as measure by U.S. Census statistics. Tract 505 was selected. Here is a sample of the data reflecting the 505 census tract population from 2022:
The Brighton Center is our lead community partner, guiding our work in Newport’s West Side. We also work with a number of other Newport-based nonprofits. Here is a sample:
Northern Kentucky University
Griffin Hall, Fifth Floor
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone: (859) 572-1448
E-mail: engage@nku.edu
