 Thursday, March 25, 2021 | Louisville, KY
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+ The Office for Globalization welcomes the 2021 Louisville Welcome Academy cohort
 The Louisville Welcome Academy is a free leadership training program sponsored by the Louisville Metro Government Office for Globalization. The mission is to build the knowledge and networks of foreign-born leaders to increase their capacity and become key stakeholders to empower and assist their communities.
“I believe this academy will help me to learn about our community in more detail and what resources are available for the new residents. I hope to build a network of likeminded people and form partnerships and/or create projects that will address certain need gaps in the community.” – Elena Shulgina, LWA 2021 Cohort Participant.
In order to practice social distancing and follow health and safety guidelines, only 12 participants have been selected for this year’s cohort. However, the group is highly diverse and represents the multiculturalism of the Louisville community including 10 nationalities and over 12 languages – all with one common mission to make Louisville a more welcoming city for everyone.
Welcome to Oremeyi Kareem, Amalia Gamez Guerra, Elena Shulgina, Maria Martinez Amariles, Alinoti Malebo, Saravanan Murugan, Joel Buno, Mikayla Durrance, Irina Baptiste, Gwen Snow, Alexis Buchumi, and Di Tran.
+ Louisville selected to develop financial counseling as a free public service for residents in need
 This week, Louisville Metro Government was selected by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) to receive more than two years of funding and technical support to implement proven financial empowerment programming in the city.
Louisville will receive support to bring free, professional, one-on-one financial counseling as a new public service to residents, particularly of need as they deal with the financial impacts of COVID-19. Louisville is one of 35 local governments across the country that are working with the CFE Fund to offer this proven model developed initially by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in New York City in 2008.
“In Louisville, we know the financial health of our city is inextricably tied to the financial health of our residents, and being successful requires having the tools to understand money management,” said Mayor Greg Fischer.
Louisville, through the Louisville Metro Office Of Resilience and Community Services, is one of five municipal governments selected to receive a grant and intensive technical assistance to prepare to launch a local Financial Empowerment Center through the national FEC Public platform.
Click here for more information.
+ JCPS is now providing COVID-19 rapid testing for students, staff, and families
 Testing at drive-thru sites are now available by appointment to any JCPS student, employee, and parent/guardian who feels they may have been exposed to COVID-19, including those who are asymptomatic.
A limited number of unscheduled walk-up/drive-ups will be accommodated as available.
Rapid testing is available at the following schools Monday - Thursday from 3-7 p.m.:
- Academy @ Shawnee, 4001 Herman St.
- Ballard High School, 6000 Brownsboro Rd.
- Central High School, 1130 W. Chestnut St.
- Fairdale High School, 1001 Fairdale Rd.
- Iroquois High School, 4615 Taylor Blvd.
- Marion C. Moore School, 6415 Outer Loop
- Seneca High School, 3510 Goldsmith Ln.
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1501 Rangeland Rd.
- Waggener High School, 330 S. Hubbards Ln.
- Western Middle School, 2201 W. Main St.
- Western High School, 2501 Rockford Ln.
- Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Hwy.
Adults are asked to bring a photo ID.
Click here to schedule an appointment.
+ KentuckianaWorks is offering free online career workshops
 Led by expert career counselors, KentuckianaWorks' online workshops will help you sharpen your job search skills and explore new career pathways. All workshops are available by appointment.
They offer workshops on job search strategies, resume writing, interviewing, using LinkedIn, introductions to career pathways, and more.
Visit their website or call (502) 388-3010 to find out more or register for our workshops.
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