Jane Stephenson received the first annual ​Champions of Appalachia award from the Christian Appalachia Project on October 22, 2015. Previously, Jane was honored on November 6, 2012, by Girl Scouts of America as one of the Girl Scouts' living honorees--100 Women of Distinction in Kentucky.

New Opportunity School for Women, Inc.," Oprah's Angel Network post, March 15, 2003

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​"Leveraging Hope: The New Opportunity School for Women," by Fred D. Baldwin, Appalachia Magazine, Appalachian Regional Commission, September 2005


"Changing Women's Lives: Oprah's Angel Network Helps the New Opportunity School for Women," February 10, 2011. Watch the video below. 
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​New Opportunity School for Women Berea
​Berea, Kentucky

​​"New Opportunity School for Women Gets $15,000 Grant from '12 Days of Giving,'" Richmond Register press release, December 27, 2012​​


​​​"Berea School Regroups after Fire," by Greg Kocher, Lexington Herald-Leader (December 24, 2011)

"Arson Won't Stop the New Opportunity School for Women," KET blog post by Renee Shaw, December 16, 2011

"Settled in Its New Home, Berea's New Opportunity School for Women Gears Up for a New Session," Cheryl Truman, Lexington Herald Leader,  (May 13, 2012)  
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KET - "Connections with Renee Shaw: New Opportunity School for Women"
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​New Opportunity School for Women Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

​Bluefield College Gives Hope to Needy Women—"BLUEFIELD COLLEGE STRIVES TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THEIR LIFE’S CALLING. IT’S PART OF THE BC MISSION. BUT THAT PURPOSE DOES NOT ALWAYS ADHERE TO CONVENTIONAL METHODS OR APPLY ONLY TO TRADITIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS," Chris Shoemaker (September 4, 2015)

Appalachian Women Find Hope at Bluefield College—"WOMEN FROM APPALACHIA WHO HAVEN’T HAD ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION OR WHOSE CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE LEFT THEM IN POVERTY, SHAME OR SOME OTHER FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL PREDICAMENT OFTEN FEEL A SENSE OF HOPELESSNESS ABOUT THE FUTURE," Chris Shoemaker
(August 15, 2014)

Opportunities for Appalachian Women--"WOMEN FROM "APPALACHIA WHO HAVEN’T HAD ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION OR WHOSE CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE LEFT THEM IN POVERTY, SHAME OR SOME OTHER FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL PREDICAMENT NOW HAVE HOPE FOR A NEW BEGINNING," Chris Shoemaker (May 8, 2014)


New Opportunities for Appalachian Women-- "NINE BLUEFIELD COLLEGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A GRADUATION CEREMONY ON CAMPUS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, BUT THE STUDENTS WERE NOT TYPICAL BC STUDENTS, AND THE CEREMONY NOT YOUR TYPICAL POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE," Chris Shoemaker (June 4, 2013)

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New Opportunity School for Women
Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC 
​Celebrating Ten Years

"Seeding Dreams with Self-Esteem—Building New Opportunities for Women in Rural Appalachia," ​Kimber Ray, Appalachian Voices (August 10, 2014) From this story: “[New Opportunity women] realize there’s something more out there,” says Mary Absher, a 2005 graduate from the school. “They may lack work experience or education, but they gain a chance to work on themselves. They discover themselves, and learn they’re smarter and better than they’d thought.” 

"Mother-daughter Team to Hold Fundraiser for New Opportunity School for Women at Lees-McRae College on July 16​," Press Releases and News from Lees-McRae College (July 8, 2013) 

"Changing Lives in Appalachia: The New Opportunity School for Women’ Book Signing Nov. 11 at Lees-McRae," HCPress.com (Oct. 31, 2012) 

"Grandfather Mountain Partners in Providing "New Opportunity" for Women in Appalachia," Grandfather Mountain website, August 1, 2011

New Opportunity School for Women
Maryville College, Maryville, TN

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​​​"$75,000 in Grants Awarded to Serve Women in East Tennessee," PRWeb press release, April 12, 2013

"The New Opportunity School for Women (NOSW) at Maryville College has received a grant from the Presbyterian Women in the Presbyterian Church (USA). The $33,470 Thank Offering Grant will provide additional funding for this year’s program...," Presbyterian Women of East Tennessee Presbytery

"School at Maryville College Offers Women from Appalachia a Brand-New Beginning," Roan County News (Feb. 23, 2015)

"New Opportunity School Graduates Six Women. . .," News Sentinel Staff, Knoxville News Sentinel (July 28, 2015)

"New Skills, New Life, New Hope: New Opportunity School for Women Graduates Six," Linda Branden Albert, The Daily Times  (Blount County, TN, Aug. 9, 2015) 

"New Opportunity School for Women at Maryville College Graduates Inaugural Class," Maryville  College News Item (Aug. 6, 2014)

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​Previous Honors and News Items​
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"Everyday Heroes: ‘How can you change a life in three weeks?’ Just ask Jane Stephenson," Steve Flairty, KyForward (Aug. 27 2013)
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​​Jane Stephenson on AARP's Create the Good Website (Oct. 23, 2012)
NOSW founder Jane Stephenson describes the New Opportunity School for Women in "Volunteer Stories" on the AARP Create the Good website.

"Women Helping Others Foundation Awards $40,000 to New Opportunity School for Women," W.H.O. Foundation press release (September 12, 2012)

"Create the Good Congratulates Win & Do Good Contest Winner," AARP website (Nov. 28, 2011)
AARP's Create the Good website post congratulates Jane Stephenson on winning the "Win and Do Good" volunteer contest. Jane's essay won $15,000 for the New Opportunity School for Women.

"Go Jane! Appalachian School Founder a National Winner," AARP KY website (Dec. 8, 2011)
AARP Kentucky congratulates Jane Stephenson on winning AARP's Create the Good "Win and Do Good" volunteer contest.​

"A School for Appalachian Women Jump-Starts Lives in Limbo", J.D. Heyman, People (August 18, 2003)

​"Women's School in Appalachia Lights a Beacon of Hope," Rudy Abramson, Los Angeles Times (April 14, 1994)

"From Homemaker to Wage Earner in Appalachia," Peter T. Kilborn,  New York Times (July 7, 1991) 

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