 Friday July 24, 2020 | Louisville, KY.
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+ Office of Globalization launches Global Louisville Directory
Directory will connect immigrants to services that cater to multicultural communities and highlight immigrant-owned businesses
Louisville Metro Government’s Office for Globalization, part of Louisville Forward, is making efforts to address one of the challenges foreign-born communities face in their professional and personal lives by launching a new Global Louisville Directory.
The directory will act as a one-stop shop for foreign-born residents to access resources, career pathways, business development resources and more. The Global Louisville Directory will highlight immigrant-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, skilled professionals and community organizations who cater to the needs of Louisville’s immigrant communities.
View the Global Louisville Directory and register your businesses to be part of the directory at www.globallouisvilledirectory.org
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+ Louisville officials launch new COVID-19 data dashboard
A new public data dashboard was launched in response to the significant rise in COVID-19 cases. The dashboard will showcase key metrics the city is using to drive its COVID-19 response efforts.
“We believe in data and in keeping the public informed,” said the Mayor. “This new data dashboard is a tool to help keep the people of Louisville up-to-date on COVID-19.”
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+ Due to rising COVID-19 cases, Kentucky reinstates 10-person limit on private gatherings and announced travel advisory
Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration declared informal gatherings will now be limited to 10 people and recommended that residents who travel to certain "hot spot" states be quarantined.
The travel advisory announced by Gov. Beshear asks anyone who has traveled to states with a positivity rate of 15% or higher to quarantine for 14 days upon their return.
"Fifteen percent is really dangerous," Beshear said at a briefing in Frankfort. "These are areas where, right now, this virus is uncontrolled."
The states currently at or above the threshold are Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, South Carolina and Texas.
Travel advisory | Executive Order
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+ JCPS Updates - 2020/2021 School Year Plan
The Jefferson County Board of Education approved an amended calendar for 2020-21, as well as a plan that will guide the district through this school year. Under the amended calendar and plan, all students will start the year on Tuesday, August 25 with Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI).
The first day for teachers and instructional/school staff is Monday, August 10, to allow for 11 days of in-service training and professional development to help prepare for the more rigorous NTI experience that is expected in this year's NTI 2.0.
The district will remain in NTI for at least the first six weeks. At that time, they will assess the learning environment and make a decision about moving forward with guidance from local, state and federal health and education officials. When school buildings do reopen, they will provide the option of an online, virtual academy for families who do not wish to return to in-person classes. JCPS will continue to communicate these decisions with as soon as they are made.
The district's plan can be found in its school opening manual, Onward, Together
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+ JCPS CARE Hotline - Now Available
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) launched a hotline to help connect families with needed resources and services.
Families can call 313-CARE (2273) for assistance and referrals related to medical services, drug and alcohol addiction help, homelessness and basic needs such as food, housing and utilities, among other supports.
The CARE line will be operated by professionals from the Academic Support Programs Department and includes school counselors, mental health practitioners, Family Resource Youth Services coordinators, and coordinators from the departments of Early Childhood, Health Services and Community Supports.
CARE operators will be able to offer assistance, resources and referrals for:
- Basic needs, including food, utilities, clothing, public transportation and housing
- Medical services
- Emotional/behavioral/mental health
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction support
- Unemployment
- Homelessness
The line will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, until May 29, 2021. The district will evaluate the response and determine if there’s a need for it to continue over the summer and into next year. Families can continue to call 313-HELP for general JCPS-related questions.
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