We Envision A Future In Which All Children
Realize The Promise Of Their Potential.
Our Mission
Partners For Change works everyday to keep our community moving forward by eliminating boundaries to learning and success.
Through innovation and collaboration, we create safe and engaging environments for our students and families to learn and grow.
Our Values
We believe our students have the potential for greatness.
We believe that learning has no boundaries.
We believe with the unwavering support of schools, families and the community, our students will succeed.
How We Work
Partners For Change collaborates closely with school districts to enhance and expand access to high-quality programming in out of school time, mentoring, and family engagement. Rather than replacing existing efforts, we serve as a trusted partner that brings additional capacity, expertise, and resources to the table.
Together with school staff and district leadership, we co-create programming that aligns with district goals while addressing the unique needs of each school community. This partnership ensures students and families receive well-rounded support that promotes academic success, social-emotional growth, and family stability and ultimately allows us to approach education growth as a holistic region.
Our Story
Founded in 1999 as Covington Partners, we began with a focus on preventing youth substance abuse and violence within Covington schools. Over the years, our work has expanded to include mental and physical health promotion, family strengthening, and staff training.
In 2024, we officially rebranded to Partners For Change to reflect our broader regional focus across all of Northern Kentucky. This change marks a new chapter in our journey, as we continue our mission to remove barriers to success for students throughout the region.
For much of our early years, our funding came from federal and state programs, such as Kentucky Incentives for Prevention, Drug-Free Communities Support Program, and the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative. As our work grew, we gained more support from the local community—stakeholders from schools, families, businesses, healthcare providers, community partners, and local government.
For 25 yers, we’ve been committeed to supporting students and families in the Covington community as Covington Partners. Now, as Partners For Change, we’ve expanded our impact to reach more students and families across the Northern Kentucky region, specifically meeting the needs of those in our River Cities - Dayton, Bellevue, Southgate, Newport, Covington and Ludlow.
Our work remains the same: to empower every child and family to grow, adapt, and thrive.