Lavish Beauty Bar Training Academy

Celina Roberts on October 28, 2022

The Lavish Beauty Bar offers a group training course consisting of training with the most in-depth details on the lashing industry. Lavish Lashes Academy provide many different learning techniques to ensure we reach each person’s learning style. We will work from both client and lash artist experience so that we make sure your confident in being on both sides of the business. Classroom sizes are no bigger than 3 per instructor to make sure your getting an extensive individual attention. Our course comes with an exclusive Lavish Lashes training manual that has everything you need to know about lashing. After becoming certified and perfecting our craft we feel confident that we have the education and technique you will need to be successful eyelash technician. In our intensive training students will learn the theory of eyelash extensions in great depth as well as the hands on application skills needed to be successful in this industry. Lavish Lashes classic extension training includes a complete kit, certificate, 10% off student discount on future products, 15% off one refresher training within 2 years, and ongoing mentoring.

For more information, contact [email protected] or 502.709.5161.


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Young Professionals Association of Louisville

Celina Roberts on October 20, 2022

The Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) provides leadership development, educational opportunities, and philanthropic support to Louisville’s Young Professionals for the benefit of the local community. The mission of YPAL is to connect, engage, and develop metro Louisville’s young professionals through community, professional, and social opportunities.

For more information, contact Cassidy Hyde, Executive Director, at 502.625.0017 or [email protected].

 

Learn more about the Emerging Leaders program here: The YPAL Emerging Leaders Program is a unique program in the Louisville area that addresses specific leadership development needs of young professionals as emerging leaders. The program spans seven classes over three months and is open to approximately 20-30 YPAL members selected via an application process.

 


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Interapt Workforce Development

Celina Roberts on October 16, 2022

Interapt Workforce Development solves enterprise resource constraints, helps employers to closes talent gaps, promotes diversity, and propels equity in tech. Through customized training programs offered at no cost to employer partners, Interapt Workforce Development finds, selects, and trains untapped talent with the ability to quickly onboard to meet your business goals. Interapt can help build your talent pipeline from the ground up! Their unique workforce development model means end-to-end talent acquisition management for your business, resulting in a DEI-focused customized talent pool with exceptional retention rates. See the program’s flyer here, or contact to learn more.

Training programs include:

Full-Stack Software Development (Java, Cobol, React, and more)
Data Science
Data Analytics
IT Project Management
IT Support
Mainframe Programming
Cybersecurity
UX/UI Design
Entry-Level Roles

For more information, contact Merabeth Martin, President of Interapt Skills at [email protected].

 

 


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Mission Behind Bars & Beyond

Celina Roberts on October 14, 2022

Mission Behind Bars and Beyond (MB3) directly addresses the causes of recidivism and seeks to reduce the rate of recidivism among returning citizens released from Kentucky correctional facilities. The program adopts a multi-layer, holistic approach that begins with the individual while incarcerated, assists with pre-release preparation, and provides support and assistance once the individual returns to the community. Mission Behind Bars and Beyond is making a safer Kentucky, one returning citizen at a time.

For more information, contact (502) 214-5338.

Want to volunteer? MB3 volunteers provide assistance behind the bars and beyond.  There are many ways for you to volunteer with MB3:

– Do you know how to knit or crochet?
– Perhaps teach a life skills training class on nutrition, job-interviewing, or financial management?

Let us know and we will find the right place for you as you help transform the lives of those who are seeking a second chance in life. Click here to contact us and we’ll get back to you to discuss options for your participation.

 

 


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Lincoln Foundation

Celina Roberts on October 7, 2022

Lincoln Foundation has empowered youth to overcome adversity through education since its founding by Berea College in 1910. Their mission is to provide educational enrichment programs that develop and support youth in overcoming social and economic barriers to achievement. Lincoln Foundation provides a signature college readiness program: Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars®, which annually admits high-potential youth from under-resourced communities throughout the greater Louisville region. Students commit to participating in experiential Saturday morning and summer programs that prepare them academically, socially, and emotionally for high school graduation and the rigors of college.

For more information, contact contact [email protected] or 502.585.4733.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Whitney M. Young Scholars Program® is Lincoln Foundation’s signature college readiness program annually admits high potential youth from under-resourced communities throughout the Louisville area. This program serves the needs of academically talented, socioeconomically disadvantaged students in grades eight through college, and the goal of is to empower students toward academic achievement and college graduation. Lincoln Foundation also assists Scholars and their families in identifying and obtaining financial aid for post-secondary education, and guidance/scholarship assistance continue throughout the Scholars’ college years. Scholars can receive scholarships each college semester as an incentive for continued academic achievement! Click here for more information.

 

Formerly known as Project BUILD, the Digital Transformation Academy from the Lincoln Foundation enhances students’ understanding of the various ways data and technology are transforming the modern business world. Designed for high school juniors and seniors, students learn multiple technology applications, including Google analytics and software applications. Participants in the program earn certification in Google Analytics. Click here for more information.

 

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Common Table Culinary Arts Training Program

Celina Roberts on October 4, 2022

Common Table works to reduce poverty in the community through job training. This organization provides training in the culinary arts to those who face barriers to employment, empowering them to achieve success in their careers and personal lives. During the eight-week program, students learn the basics of working in the food service industry and obtain Louisville Metro Food Service Manager’s Certification. Common Table has an 81% job placement rate and graduates have been hired at the Omni, Collegiate, Eddie Merlot’s, Masterson’s, Levy and Kroger. Common Table offers box lunch catering a recurring 6-week soup and bread subscription, and skills are refined through experiential learning in the Common Table kitchen as students prepare food for catering orders. All revenue generated through catering sales supports the training program.

For more information, contact Lacole Hamilton at [email protected] or 502-873-2566 ext. 256.

 

 


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The Plan Room (by One West)

Celina Roberts on October 4, 2022

The Plan Room at OneWest was formed in 2014 by a diverse group of professionals in Leadership Louisville’s Bingham Fellows program. They believed that the clearest path to economic renaissance in west Louisville is an influx of private, philanthropic, and public capital. It is abundantly clear that Louisville’s continued growth and vitality rests primarily on intentional and focused inclusion of west Louisville. Their vision includes strategies to provide the residents of west Louisville with increased opportunities for employment and business ownership; to re-create the 18th and West Broadway corridor as a destination of choice where Louisvillians will spend their dollars; and, an increased economic prosperity will stabilize the housing market, enhance access to services, improve health and safety, and instill a renewed sense of pride.

For more information, please contact Donovan C. Taylor, Director, at 502.384-0490 or [email protected] or [email protected].


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Edge Employment

Celina Roberts on October 1, 2022

Edge Employment welcomes opportunities to partner with businesses, organizations, professional networks, individual professionals, and schools of all levels! The organization aims to expand meaningful employment opportunities within Greater Louisville businesses that match the contributions of disabled job candidates, assist disabled teens and adults to explore post-secondary and employment opportunities, and, disrupt misconceptions around the value of disabled people and integration in the workforce.

For more information, contact Merry Reid Sheffer, Lead Employment Specialist, at [email protected] or 865-548-7979.


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Canopy KY

Celina Roberts on September 29, 2022

Canopy recognizes the changing landscape in business: employees want purpose, consumers are paying attention to who they buy from, healthy communities are good for business, and, a healthy landscape is good for business. Canopy’s mission is to grow Kentucky businesses to positively impact people, the planet, and the future. Through education, certification, and connection, Canopy helps Kentucky businesses participate and succeed with the Good Business movement.

The Canopy Certified Program guides Kentucky businesses toward achieving measurable social and environmental good, operating with the highest ethical standards, and, taking care of all stakeholders along the way.

For more information, contact Ben Smock, Director of Development, at [email protected].


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Women’s Business Center of Kentucky

Celina Roberts on September 28, 2022

The Women’s Business Center of Kentucky helps female-owned businesses start and grow, and is one of over 120 women’s business centers across the country that provides technical assistance to help women start and grow their small businesses. WBC empowers entrepreneurs by offering tools and support to established businesses so they can stabilize their companies, generate sustainable profits, strategize future growth, and contribute to the growth and economic development of our community. The Women’s Business Center offers free, confidential business coaching to start-up and existing businesses.

For more information, contact (859) 231-0054 or [email protected].


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