 Thursday, November 18, 2021 | Louisville, KY
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+ Applications are now open for the Louisville Welcome Academy
 Applications are now open for the Office for Globalization's premier leadership training program with a focus on the international community.
Consider joining the 2022 cohort if you are:
- looking to build or start an initiative that can benefit international communities,
- willing to become a connector between the city's communications and communities,
- looking to build leadership capacity.
The 2022 cohort will meet in-person with COVID-19 precautions to maintain the safety and health of participants and their families. Applications will be accepted until January 14, 2022.
Click here to learn more.
Click here to apply.
+ KentuckianaWorks is offering FREE customer Service Training
 KentuckianaWorks is offering a FREE virtual customer service training where individuals can learn from home at their own pace.
After completing the training, trainees will receive help to get connected to job opportunities, including work from home jobs.
To receive their credentials, trainees will complete an in-person, proctored exam with a representative of the Kentucky Career Center.
Click here to register.
+ The World Affairs Council is looking for a Global education intern for Spring 2022
 Are you a student looking for real-world work experience in education and international affairs?
The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana is seeking an intern to assist with educational programming for high school and college students. Interns work 15-20 hours/week, with scheduling flexibility and options for remote work.
Click here to learn more.
+ ESL classes are now available every month for individuals looking for jobs in manufacturing
 New Americans who want to learn more about working in the manufacturing industry can now do so while practicing their English language skills. Students can get connected to jobs in the industry and must be eligible to work in the United States.
The two-week courses are offered every month and will take place at the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center, 160 Rochester Drive.
Contact Ashley.pierce@jefferson.kyschools.us for more information.
+ Your holiday shopping can have a greater impact in the community this year
 During this holiday season, your holiday shopping can have a greater impact! Just Solutions, a local fair-trade non-profit, will donate 15% to a partner organization of your choice. Partner organizations to choose from include Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Family Health Center at Americana, Volunteers of America, and more.
By shopping during Just Creations' Community Shopping Nights, you give four times:
1. You give someone a Just Creations gift
2. You give by supporting the worker who made the item you purchase
3. You give to Just Creations by supporting their store
4. You give to one of many great local nonprofits, including ones that assist our immigrant and refugee communities.
Just Creations is located at 2722 Frankfort Ave.
Click here to learn more about the Community Shopping Nights.
+ Americana Community Center is hiring a new Executive Director
 Americana's long-time executive director Edgardo Mansilla has announced his intent to retire by the end of the year.
Americana is now looking for someone to fill his role.
Are you passionate about serving Louisville’s refugee, immigrant, and underserved populations to build strong and healthy families and support individuals to realize their potential? Apply to become Americana's next executive director.
Click here to learn more and apply.
+ Interfaith Paths to Peace is offering trainings on hosting transformative gatherings
 Interfaith Paths to Peace invites you to participate in their upcoming training in the art of gathering.
The four-week course is designed to help participants re-imagine how to gather together in a post-pandemic world and will explore essential practices and tools for hosting meaningful conversations.
Individuals can email cindy@paths2peace.org to register for the course.
+ Evolve502 is now accepting Scholarship Applications
 The Evolve502 Scholarship applications are now open for the Jefferson County Public Schools Class of 2022.
The scholarships are for students who would like to attend any college in the Kentucky Community & Technical College System, including Jefferson Community & Technical College and Simmons College right here in Louisville. Scholarship recipients can pursue an associate degree, a professional certificate, or take 60 hours of credit tuition-free.
Click here to apply.
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