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.

Americana World Community Center

Celina Roberts on August 1, 2022

Americana World Community Center works to bridge the gap from surviving to thriving for Louisville’s refugee, immigrant, and underserved populations. This organization provides holistic, comprehensive programs to immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals that enable people to overcome the challenges of integrating into a new community and of living below the poverty line. They offer workforce development programs such as mentoring, coaching and referrals, college/career readiness preparation, and more.

For more information, contact Emilie Dyer at 502-366-7813 or [email protected].


BARRIER REMOVAL
JOB PLACEMENT
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

 

Catholic Charities – Migration & Refugee Services

Celina Roberts on August 1, 2022

Catholic Charities of Louisville has programs that serve immigrants and refugees, new/expecting parents, people seeking job training, trafficking survivors, and, the aging and residents of long-term care facilities, regardless of their background or faith. This organization also focuses on West Louisville residents in need of emergency assistance programs by providing the most basic of human needs such as food, clothes, rent, and utilities assistance as they move from struggling to self-sufficiency so they can fully engage in our community.

For more information, contact TaKiyah Betts at [email protected] or 502-637-9786.


BARRIER REMOVAL
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
TRAINING & UPSKILLING FOR JOB SEEKERS
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Louisville Association for Community Economics

Celina Roberts on July 11, 2022

 

The Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) is a non-profit developer committed to fostering an ecosystem of cooperative social enterprises built on racial and economic equity. This organization strives to educate the community about how cooperative economics can create community wealth and support the development of cooperative businesses. LACE helps launch cooperatives by supporting feasibility and business planning, connecting with communities and stakeholders, creating financial and governance models, and assisting with capitalization strategies. Their first major initiative is bringing the Louisville Community Grocery (LCG) vision to life.

For more information, contact [email protected].


BUSINESS & STARTUP RESOURCES
VETERAN SERVICES
WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES