Education-Tutoring, Mentoring
Catholic Enrichment Center
Contact: Sr. Patsy Gutyon, SFCC
502.776.0262
3146 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40211
Areas of Service: Tutoring elementary, middle and high school students in all subject areas; dance instructor; Every 1 Reads
Center for Women and Families
Contact: Denise Troutman
502.775.6408
4303 West Broadway
Louisville, KY
Children's Volunteer Advocates:
Tutor children, particpate in group activities, provide one-on-one time and assist during field trips.
English Tutor Volunteers:
Encourage adult and children survivors in learning and practicing the English language through listening, modeling, utilizing written materials and conversation.
Central High School
Contact: Ms. Brenda Schmidt, Assistant Principal
1130 West Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40202
Areas of service: Tutoring in math and sciences
http://www.jcpsky.net/Schools/High/Central/index.html
*JCPS Volunteer Background Check required
College for Every Student
Contact: Dr. Henry Cunningham
502.852.8946
Office of Community Engagement
Areas of Service: Mentor students at Western Middle School. Motivate and inspire these young people to perform well in school and to set attending college as a goal. **A two hour training on mentoring is required.
Time period: Fall and Spring Semester
Every 1 Reads
A community wide effort to have every child in Jefferson County reading at grade level. Donate 30 minutes per week to read with a child in school; collect books; or get matched up as a mentor.
*JCPS Volunteer Background check required
Farnsley Community School
Contact: LeKiesha Davis, Coordinator
502.448.9799
3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
Areas of Service: tutoring in all subjects; help plan and implement group activities
*JCPS Volunteer Background check required
http://www.jcpsky.net/Schools/Middle/Farnsley/index.html
Junior Achievement
Contact: Natalie Evans, Program Manager
502.569.9213
In-School Programs - Times available throughout the Academic Year (August-June) are dependent upon the volunteer and teacher
Elementary classes
Firve required 45 minute lessons in a classroom. There is a one time training that the JA staff provides along with the lesson plans and materials needed to teach.
High School classses
Seven to ten 45 minute required lessons depending on the JA program. There is a one time training that the JA staff provides along with the lesson plans and materials needed to teach.
On-Site Experiential Learning Labs-Times available throughout the Academic Year (September-May) vary accoring to the demand need with each school visit.
Sam Swope JA BizTown
This is a one 5 hour day volunteering at the JA Center's learning lab with fourth/fifth grade students. An initial two hour training must be completed before volunteering.
Chase Finance Park
This is a one 5 hour day volunteering at the JA Center's learning lab with seventh/eighth grade students. There is a one time training an hour before the students arrive that day.
One Time Commitment
Girl Scout Super Saturday
This event is held on two Saturdays in February from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Volunteers are needed to teach our 3rd grade program and 5th grade program. One time training is needed if you have never taught a JA program.
JA in a Day
Company event with a minimum of five to ten volunteers from the company. All volunteers will teach at the same time in different classrooms. This is about a 5 hour day and there is a one time training required. (Date is dependent upon school & company).
Portland Promise Center
Contact: Dr. Larry Stoess
502.776.2635
1831 Baird Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Areas of Service: Tutoring elementary, middle and high school students in all subject areas; Every 1 Reads
Shawnee High School
Contact: Matthew Kingsley
502.485.8326
4018 West Market Street
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: Tutoring in all sciences
http://www.jcpsky.net/Schools/High/Shawnee/Main/home.html
*JCPS Volunteer Background check required
SPAVA
Contact: Judy Lippman
502.459.4061
1939 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: Mentor adolescents in JCPS on non-violent behavior **Training required
"Be a Mentor, help a child, change a heart, Join SPAVA"
The West End School
Contact: Robert or Debbie Blair
robert.blair@westendschool.org
502.776.5236
502.468.7374
3628 Virginia Avenue
Louisville, KY 40211
The West End School is a free boarding school for at-risk middle school boy's in Louisville's West end.
Areas of Service: Tutoring & Mentoring. Each evening the students have study hall where volunteers are needed to help them with their homework in all subject areas.
Western Middle School 21st Century Program
Contact: Pat Wilson
502.777.6776
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: Provide tutoring services in after school programs to middle school students in various subject matters.
West Louisville AHEC
Contact: Brenda Fitzpatrick
502.778.1607
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: After school and Saturday programs include tutoring, volunteer activities, and special speakers.
This Girls V.O.I.C.E., Inc. (Impacting our Community one daughter at a time)
Contact: Candace Bell, Founder/Director
candaceb_thisgirlsvoice@yahoo.com
502.298.7352
P.O. Box 11654
Louisville, KY 40251
www.thisgirlsvoice.homestead.com
Areas of Service: TGV is a mentoring program for juveniles, specifically young ladies but not limited to, in the juvenile justice system.
Mentoring: The mentoring within the program takes place on site, at the Louisville Youth Detention Center or at the Phoenix House Placement Center, and requires a time commitment based on the availability of the volunteer.
*Metro Government volunteer application required which includes background check
