JCPS to Re-open
Jefferson County Public Schools will start classes August 25th. Superintendent Marty Pollio announced his plan to have the district's 98,000 students begin the new school year from their homes with nontraditional instruction, or NTI. He pledged to vastly improve remote instruction over its hurried rollout last spring.The district will reevaluate after six weeks, he said. "There are no good options with COVID-19."
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JCPS Urging Families to Update Contact Information
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is urging families to verify that their contact information is up-to-date, and that they are registered to receive text messages from JCPS as the district prepares for the start of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI).
Up-to-date email addresses and phone numbers will be important for families who need to request a Chromebook and/or hotspot for the upcoming school year. Communication from a student’s school and teachers also requires a valid email or phone number.
To receive emails from the district and your child’s school, you must have your current email address in our JCPS system. Information can be updated in the Parent Portal. If you do not have a Parent Portal login, you can set up an account here
 The Office of Housing Programs
The Office of Housing operates multiple programs within Louisville-Jefferson County. Take a look at a few of the programs below:
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Home Repair Program-This program is focused on the Russell Neighborhood and select other neighborhoods. Those are currently the neighborhoods of Russell, California, Portland, Chickasaw, Shawnee, Park Hill, Parkland, and Park DuValle, Smoketown and Shelby Park. Applicants for this program must be owner and occupants the property to be assisted and they must be less than 80% of Area Median income, unless they live in Russell, which can go all the way to 100% of area median income. All other neighborhoods listed above may begin applying August 1, 2020 for assistance. Assistance is limited to the available funding. The submission of an application does not guarantee assistance, as funds are limited and historically this program runs out of money by about December of each year.
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Emergency Repair Program-This program assists owner-occupants of single-family homes to correct specific emergency situations in the home that could cause danger or impede the health of occupants in the home. The homeowner must be income eligible and be living in the home for one year or more. Specific emergency situations that are addressed by this program are:
Electrical - Conversion of old fuse boxes to breaker systems; repair/replacement of electrical components considered hazardous by the Fire department or Metro Louisville Electrical Inspectors;
Heating Systems and Air Conditioning – Replacement or repair of heating systems or duct work if necessary. Install or replace air conditioning systems upon written documentation from a physician confirming a medical necessity;
Plumbing – Replacement of nonfunctioning hot water heaters, repair/replacement of gas or water supply lines from utility connection to the house; and sewer lines from MSD connection from the street to the house;
Roofing - Assists owner-occupants of single-family homes that are eligible with cost for roof replacement, chimney repair, gutters, and downspouts.
Applications will be accepted beginning August 1, 2020. Assistance is limited to the available funding. The submission of an application does not guarantee assistance, as funds are limited and historically this program runs out of money by about December of each year.
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Lead Safe Louisville-The objective of this program is to eliminate any lead hazards in units built prior to 1978, in both owner-occupied homes and rental units in Metro Louisville. The program assists households that have a child under the age of six for more than 6 hours a week, and are at or below 80% of the median income. This program will remove lead hazards in the home through abatement. Households assisted will need to be temporarily relocated for a period of up to 2 weeks for the work to be completed. Applications are accepted year-round until funds are depleted.
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Russell Homeownership Incentive Program (RHIP)-This program assists participants, who are interested in buying a home in Russell area, in receiving qualified improvements to the home that is purchased. Households who purchase a unit in Russell, can be provided up to $35,000 to make necessary repairs. Applicants can combine the Down Payment Assistance funds with the RHIP Funds to complete the purchase, but are not required to do so.
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Down Payment Assistance-- The Down Payment Assistance(DPA) Program provides qualified homebuyers (households at or below 80% of area median income) with a partially forgivable loan to assist with purchasing a home which will be their primary residence. The DPA Program is available to any homebuyer that is looking to purchase an existing or newly constructed home in the Louisville Metro area. You do not have to be a first time homebuyer to qualify. However, all homebuyers must be credit and income qualified
The goals of the Down Payment Assistance Program are to:
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Encourage homeownership throughout the Louisville Metro area which is economical to low-moderate income consumers in order to assist in preventing future foreclosures;
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Encourage mixed-income neighborhoods and the de-concentration of poverty;
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Encourage homeownership in Metro’s Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area - Russell;
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Assist homebuyers in becoming informed consumers in order to successfully navigate real estate transactions and to understand the responsibility of homeownership;
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Encourage reinvestment in Louisville Metro’s vacant and abandoned properties.
Eviction Prevention
Eviction Prevention COVID-19 Relief Fund aims to aid low-to-moderate income households that are delinquent on rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will pay for up to three months of rent for households facing COVID-related delinquencies.
Individual households may begin applying for rental assistance through the Office of Resilience and Community Services immediately. To be eligible, households must earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income ($45,840 annually for a family of four) and have had their income impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Households can begin the application process here: CLICK HERE
Paving Week-August 3,2020
Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the week of August 3, 2020. The schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors.
•W. Magnolia Ave. from Louis Coleman Jr. Drive to Gibson Lane
•Pennsylvania Run Road from Cooper Chapel Road to Vaughn Mill Road
•E. Amherst Ave. from S. 1st Street to Wabash Place
•Hollins Road from St. Leo Place to E. Amherst Ave.
•S. 1st Street from E. Amherst Ave. to dead end (to the north)
•Boyle Street from Goss Ave. to Charles Street
•Krieger Street from Goss Ave. to Ellison Ave.
•Charles Street from Dandridge Ave. to Texas Ave.
•Texas Ave from Goss Ave to dead end (at cemetery)
•Wetterau Ave. from Texas Ave. to dead end
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Large item pick-up Area E for the week of August 3
Click the map for a detailed view of Area E, where Large Items waste collection is scheduled for the week of August 3. Residents may begin setting out items Friday afternoon, July 31. Reminder: Construction and demolition materials are NOT accepted, and tree trimmings must be bundled properly. Check Collection Guidelines. To receive automatic reminders of Large Items set out dates, download our Recycle Coach waste information and calendar app at the App Store or on Google Play.
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 We offer free virtual career services and guidance for youth ages 16-24.
We are here to help during this challenging time.
Although the KYCC locations in downtown Louisville (4th St. and Nia Center) are currently closed to the public, we are still providing many services online:
•Career guidance and support
•GED prep (18+)
•Paid internship opportunities (Internship Academy)
•Basic job readiness workshops and skills training programs that award nationally-recognized career credentials
•Earn incentives for completing program goals
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KCS & Partners Offer Drive-thru Kindergarten Kickoff Aug. 6, 2020 at South Central Regional Library
  Kentucky Science Center will be opening seven days a week to members and the general public starting this upcoming Monday, August 3.
July allowed us to put into practice our safe and healthy at work protocols helping to provide the safety and well-being of families who visit, and our team of dedicated Science Center professionals.
Our partners at the Louisville Free Public Library, Metro United Way, and Norton Healthcare. are hosting a Drive Thru Kindergarten Kickoff !
All rising kindergarteners and their families are invited to attend at the South Central Regional Library for a drive-thru celebration on Thursday, August 6, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Earn & Learn at Tech Academy This Summer
 There's still time to sign up for the SummerWorks Tech Academy, which is paying Louisville youth 16-21 to learn valuable technology skills this summer.
Participants can earn up to $1,200 by completing online courses in a wide range of skills, including digital content creation, software programming, business applications, and much more.
You do not need a full-time SummerWorks job to participate, but you do have to register. Click the button below and complete the form to secure your spot.
CLICK HERE to Register.
Get Involved-Build Back Better,Together
Mayor Greg Fischer kicked off Build Back Better, Together, an initiative aimed at dismantling systemic racism and creating dynamic economic growth from the COVID-19 pandemic impact.
In opening the inaugural meeting of the Build Back Better, Together (BBBT) steering committee and focus area leaders, Mayor Fischer emphasized the importance of all Louisvillians joining the effort.
The work of BBBT is broken into seven focus areas: Arts and Culture; Built and Natural Environment; Economy; Education and Talent Development; Health and Safety; Hospitality, Sports and Bourbonism; and Social Infrastructure and Impact. Louisville residents are invited to join one or more of the focus area teams by signing up at www.louisvilleky.gov/buildbackbetter.
To date, 350 Louisville leaders have been invited to join one of the focus area teams, and 270 people have signed up online to join in. The goal is to have all or most of the focus area teams meet for the first time virtually by the end of this month.
Together, with the steering committee of civic, community, business and non-profit leaders, the focus area teams will recommend actions that can be taken over the next few months, as well as long-term actions focused on last half of 2020 and beyond. These will combine new, innovative ideas and existing government- and community-led projects.
All participants will be trained on Louisville Metro Government’s Racial Equity Toolkit to identify visionary solutions that avoid repeating policies and systems that in the past have produced discriminatory results and inequitable impact.
Learn more at www.louisvilleky.gov/government/build-back-better-together/beyond.
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Join a Board or Commission
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.
There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.
To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission '
Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:
BOARD VACANCIES
•Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
•Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
•Bardstown Road Overlay District
•Building Code Board of Appeals
•Cemetery Board
•Civil Service Board
•Code Enforcement Board
•Community Action Partnership
•Jefferson County Public Law Library
•Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
•Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
•Downtown Management District
•Ethics Commission
•Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
•Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
•Housing Authority Board
•Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
•Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
•Kentuckiana Works
•Landmarks
•Library Advisory Commission
•Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
•Louisville Public Media
•Merit Board
•Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
•PARC Board of Commissioners
•Police Merit Board
•Redevelopment Authority
•Science Center
•Urban Renewal Commission
•Vacant Property Review Commission
•Waterworks
•Zoo Foundation Board
17 Annual Ken-Ducky Derby-August 29th
UofL is offering a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning - Award Winning Program
The UofL College of Education and Human Development LEAD department offers an award winning program, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning The program is designed specifically for adults with some college and 3 or more years of work experience (and no bachelor’s degree), and provides the Prior Learning Assessment class.
In this 3.0 credit hour class, students document their training from on-the-job training, workplace training and seminars, military training, badges and certificates, etc. At the end of the class, they present the portfolio of learning for evaluation and can receive up to 48 credit hours free.
Need Help Navigating College Financing? KCAC Offers Assistance
 The KentuckianaWorks College Access Center (KCAC) is a one-stop center that helps people overcome barriers and go to college.
We provide financial aid, educational, and career counseling services to adults and youth in the Louisville area and in southern Indiana. The KCAC can help you:
• Complete and file your financial aid (FAFSA) forms
• Complete applications for admissions
• Search for scholarships
• Select the right school for you
• Get career counseling and assessment
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
Museum From Home
Experience The Speed Art Museum from home like never before!
Louisville's Virtual Attractions
As attractions got creative during quarantine, some are still offering virtual tours and events for you and your family to enjoy – all at an appropriate social distance. Click here to see a list of virtual events taking place in Louisville.
Locally owned retailers List
Visit the "Shop Local" list of Louisville's locally owned retailers offering
online ordering or curbside pick-up. Louisville's independent businesses help the
city retain its unique character. There are currently 58 businesses listed from
bourbon chocolates to mint julep soaps for purchasing and helping support.
Survivor's Corner Offering Resources for Those in Need
Survivors’ Corner is taking calls from families experiencing overwhelm. They provide peer support (including coping skills and self care strategies) and resource information; not direct therapeutic services, however. On top of their standard programming, Survivors' Corner is providing temporary and confidential lodging, transportation services, food/hygiene items, etc. to trauma survivors. If you are in need of their services. You can contact them directly through their website, or you can call them at (502) 203-8917.
Standing Against Domestic Violence in Quarantine
The Center for Women and Families is taking precautions due to the coronavirus, but will continue to provide services free of charge 24/7. They ask that any person seeking services first call our 24-hour crisis and information line at 1-844-237-2331 or 502-581-7222. They are working to increase distance and minimize traffic in our building.
Some services will be provided via phone or FaceTime Groups, but community activities are cancelled for the time being
Until further notice, The Center for Women and Families will only be accepting the following in-kind donations: temporal thermometers + hand sanitizer.
Please show them your continued support as they continue to provide services to those affected by sexual and domestic violence.
Apply for ONE Louisville Fund Assistance
Now there's an even easier option for applying for the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund.
Eligible households seeking assistance can apply online and submit required documentation via a secure portal.
See more details Here
Income eligible households, with a verifiable loss of income - directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic - and a demonstrated need, may be eligible to receive payment assistance up to $1,000 per household. Funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until available funding is expended.
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