St Georges Community Center Inc

According to an old issue of Episcopal Christ Cathedral Notes, one May night in 1964, 150 African-American boys broke into the long-closed gymnasium at St. George’s parish house to play ball. The Urban Mission Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky took that as a sign from the Holy Spirit that there was a need for the Episcopal Church to address particular challenges faced by this community. They began holding Friday night events, and by the time school began in September, up to 600 African-American teens were attending. Thus, St. George’s Community Center was born.

Over the last 50 years, as the Center has moved from a recreational hangout into a thriving and educational environment for youth, we are proud to announce this transformation into St. George's Scholar Institute, effective September 25, 2014. Please note that our revitalized brand name is pending and all donations given to St. George's Community Center will go directly towards youth programming at St. George's Scholar Institute.