Evolve502

Celina Roberts on August 5, 2022

Evolve502 works to help thousands of students pursue the dream of a post-secondary education, ensuring that every child in Louisville is prepared for college, a career, and successful, productive life. This organization strives to remove the persistent barriers to a college education by providing scholarships and grants, coordinating wrap-around services, and facilitating systems change. Evolve502 is a community-focused organization helping every Jefferson County Public School student pursue the dream of a college education. By expanding educational opportunities and reducing systemic barriers, they strive to ensure that children reach their full potential and enjoy successful, productive, and fulfilling lives.

For more information, contact Marland Cole at (502) 292-6222 or [email protected].

FINANCIAL AID FOR JOB SEEKERS
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS

Coalition for Workforce Diversity

Celina Roberts on August 5, 2022

The Coalition for Workforce Diversity helps supply local businesses with the help they need, while helping individuals with disabilities lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Partner businesses work collaboratively with Agency providers to support their candidates in getting and maintaining jobs. A monthly networking meeting is held the third Thursday of each month where business can present their openings to job coaches and agency providers. Both UPS and Best Buy have seen very positive results from working with the Coalition. Because their employees have been carefully matched to the positions they hold, these employees tend to excel in their roles. Furthermore, Coalition employees tend to have better attendance and more impressive safety records when compared to their workplace peers.

For more information, contact Kitty Zachery at [email protected] or (502) 955-7271.

BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Rise Louisville

Celina Roberts on August 5, 2022

The mission of RISE is to bring increased economic prosperity to the Greater Louisville region through education and mentoring of entrepreneurs. This organization helps immigrant entrepreneurs navigate the system and apply innovative approaches to their businesses by engaging appropriate community partners. The future plans for RISE include organizing educational and mentoring programs to help existing businesses primed for growth. The RISE Cohort is a 10-week, 30-hour course designed for existing business owners that are poised and ready for growth. This classroom-style educational course aims to provide entrepreneurs with the management skills, professional knowledge, and financial understanding necessary to grow existing businesses. In addition to our bi-annual Cohort, RISE also provides one-on-one professional consultation to prospective or existing business owners.

For more information, contact [email protected].

BARRIER REMOVAL
BUSINESS & STARTUP RESOURCES
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The Book Works

Celina Roberts on August 4, 2022

The Book Works advocates for and with young people who are disconnected from school and work due to educational disruptions, childhood trauma, racial or social discrimination, or economic hardship. Their mission is to promote equitable access to education and employment through programs, partnerships, information, and support services.

The Book Works uses a project-based learning model to provide an opportunity for young people to reconnect with school and work. While employed at The Book Works, team members develop workplace skills, solve problems as a team, and set individual and collective goals. In their 250-hour “internship”, participants design and manage a book or literacy-related project that aligns with their career interests while learning skills relevant to both school and work.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Senn-Alvey at [email protected].


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS

St. John Center for Homeless Men

Celina Roberts on August 4, 2022

St. John Center extends care and community to homeless men, women, and children living on the streets in our city. This organization has a mission to help homeless men address the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so they can leave homelessness for good. They offer permanent supportive housing, a day shelter and social services center, and street outreach. They are located in a former Catholic church as a haven for immigrants and have staff and volunteers that carry on a welcoming spirit to provide refuge to some of the community’s most vulnerable people.

For more information, contact Keesha Gardner at 502-568-6758 or [email protected].


BARRIER REMOVAL
FINANCIAL AID FOR JOB SEEKERS
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
VETERAN SERVICES

Seed to Oaks

Celina Roberts on August 3, 2022

Job One at Seed to Oaks is a job readiness program that can be operated through a church in collaboration with local businesses. For churches, Job One provides a ministry that can connect your members and community into full-time employment. For businesses, Job One increases revenue reduces expenses, and provides qualified employees when you need them most.

For more information, contact Lisa Hinnen at [email protected] or 502-830-9894.


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Highland Commerce Guild

Celina Roberts on August 3, 2022

The Highland Commerce Guild represents the Higlands area of Louisville, KY and makes a dedicated effort to keep The Highlands a beautiful place to work, shop and live. This organization assists businesses with problem-solving, safety & community resources and aids local churches, schools, and neighborhood programs. The HCG also manages the Graffiti Abatement Program, holds special business and community events, and, sponsors art and photography contests including the outdoor murals.

For more information, contact [email protected].


BUSINESS & STARTUP RESOURCES

The Healing Place

Celina Roberts on August 3, 2022

The Healing Place strives to transform individuals affected by addiction or homelessness through accountability and connection. With nearly 1,000 beds available on three campuses, The Healing Place provides a number of services to best fit the client’s needs and give them the best chance at long-term recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. This includes detox services, a long-term inpatient recovery program, intensive outpatient services with sober housing, transitional housing, an overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness, and specialized services for homeless and addicted veterans. Most services are provided at no cost to the client.

For more information, call 502-585-4848.


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
VETERAN SERVICES

Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Celina Roberts on August 2, 2022

The mission of Mid-America College of Funeral Service is to provide a contemporary education for those having chosen funeral service as their life’s work that will enable the student to become a successful entry-level funeral service practitioner. Today, Mid-America College proudly continues to provide a timely learning experience for its students, with a foundation firmly rooted in a century of tradition established by its predecessors – the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1895, and the Indiana College of Mortuary Science, founded in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1905.

As you consider your college options, schedule a visit to Mid-America College of Funeral Service. This institution encourages you and your family to come to see for yourself the opportunities that are available to you and how those will open doors you never even imagined. This college also offers career services with the goal of assisting students and recent graduates of the Mid-America College of Funeral Service to identify and fulfill their career goals. Career Services assists in every step of your journey, offer one-on-one advising, career preparation, career workshops, events to help connect you with opportunities, and much more! This team serves as the bridge between your college experience and employment, helping you apply what you have learned.

For more information, contact contact [email protected] or (812) 288-8878.

ADMISSIONS   PROGRAMS

Metropolitan College

Celina Roberts on August 2, 2022

Metropolitan College is a Kentucky partnership between UPS, The University of Louisville and Jefferson Community and Technical College. Participating students get their full-time undergraduate tuition paid to The University of Louisville or Jefferson Community & Technical College as well as fee payment money, bonuses, and other benefits.

Here’s how it works:

You work 3rd shift as a part-time package handler at UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky. You get paid a regular wage from UPS. You get paid tuition—up to full time undergraduate, in-state rate—at either the University of Louisville (UofL) or Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC) each semester. You’re eligible for bonuses based on your academic progress ranging from $350 to $1400. You can receive fee payments each fall and spring semester to help with fees owe to your school.

For more information, contact Tiffani Thornton, Student Development Counselor at [email protected] or (502) 213-2698.