The Humanitarium: Center for Culture & Diversity 2010-11 Diversity Directory for the Bluegrass Region Appearing in this edition of the Diversity Directory are more than 100 organizations whose missions promote multiculturalism and honor the rich heritage of the diverse communities that are found in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. All of the organizations listed in the Directory are dedicated to improving their communities through programs that promote diversity, reject intolerance and honor integration of all people into their community. The Bluegrass Region consists of the seventeen county area comprised by Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Powell, Scott and Woodford counties. Most of these counties are served by organizations listed in this directory. Many of the organizations listed in this year’s Directory are grassroots organizations that depend upon volunteers not only to serve on their Boards and raise funds, but also to answer phones and help run their programs. It is therefore our hope that their inclusion in the Diversity Directory will help them better achieve their programmatic, public relations and fundraising goals. Please contact The Humanitarium or the LFUCHRC if you know of additions or changes that should be made to this Directory. The Humanitarium: Center
for Culture & Diversity Who we are and what we do. The Humanitarium: Center for Culture & Diversity is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to eliminating bias and increasing diversity awareness through arts and education within the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. We are involved in the following programs to help meet this goal: Diversity Directory: The Directory includes organizations that promote diversity and inclusion, reject intolerance and honor the diversity found in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. The directory is printed bi-annually. Additional copies of the Diversity Directory are available free of charge at the office of The Humanitarium located 110 North Upper Street, Lexington, KY 40507. Teacher Training: In March of 2008 The Humanitarium, in collaboration with the Anti-Defamation League, University of Kentucky College of Education and the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation, will provide a free one day training to local teachers. Echoes and Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust is a joint project of the ADL, the USC Shoah Foundation Institute and Yad Vashem. Past Projects include: Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO): The Humanitarium has spearheaded the effort bringing a nationally acclaimed diversity education curriculum to Central Kentucky schools. The organization has raised funds and coordinated programs to train over 60 middle and high school educators in the methodology of Facing History & Ourselves, a 27- year old nonprofit whose mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in a historical examination of racism, prejudice and anti-Semitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. Lexington Stories: Unsung Heroes: Throughout 2005 and 2006, using a citywide nomination and jury process, 12 previously unheralded Lexington citizens were selected as heroes. Their stories were told in two photographic public art projects; a fine art exhibit held at ArtsPlace in September 2006 and a series of traveling exhibits which coveed the city from October 2006 through the spring of 2007. Additionally city buses ran with the photographs for six months. Their portraits were captured by Blythe Jamieson, acclaimed local photographer. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Administrative Office of the Courts – Minority Affairs Office Priscilla Johnson It is the mission of the Office of Minority Affairs to serve the diverse communities of Kentucky by developing programs to: assist with overcoming language barriers, increase awareness and understanding of the judicial process and provide leadership to meet these goals to eliminate any discriminatory condition based on race, creed, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or national origin. The administrative Office of the Courts supports equal opportunity for all.
The Kentucky Court of Justice Mr.
Jean-Joseph Saulnerond, Assistant Unit Supervisor The Kentucky Court of Justice provides interpreting services during court proceedings or directly related actions. The Kentucky Court of Justice also must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing certified ASL interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing.
AIDS Volunteers, Inc. (AVOL) Mark J. Royse Executive
Director AVOL (AIDS Volunteers, Inc.) is committed to providing education, outreach and advocacy about HIV and AIDS in Central and Eastern Kentucky in order to: *Prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS *Inspire a compassionate response for those who face the challenges of HIV/AIDS *Meet the needs of those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
AMACHE – Central Kentucky Ryce Hatchett, Program
Director Mission: ...to assist children of incarcerated parents in achieving their highest potential by engaging them in consistent and committed mentoring relationships with people of faith and/or goodwill.
Amazing Grace Chapel Rev. Dr. Paschal Baute An interfaith wedding ministry for couples of whatever faith, with ceremony designed to fit the couples own faith values. Wedding minister also travels to home in the Lexington area. Brochure available. The perfect place for a more personal and intimate wedding you help design. You make your vows with a minister who respects your personal faith choices and who will help you design your own unique ceremony. Beautiful outdoor chapel.
Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Carlos Marin, Health Careers
Coordinator
Asociación de Hispanos Unidos (AHU)/Lexington Hispanic Education Association, Inc. (Lexington Hispanic Association) President: Josh Santana Lexington, KY 40508 The Lexington Hispanic Education Association Inc. (Asociación de Hispanos Unidos, Inc.) is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to provide the means by which Hispanic residents can become full participants in the economic, social, and political life of Central Kentucky. Over the next two years AHU will develop school-based programs to increase the involvement of Latino families in education and the broader community.
Berea College African and African-American
Studies: Jose Pimienta-Bey, Director (859) 985-3455 Student Organizations: African Student Association:
Jose Bey, Advisor (859) 985-3455 Many of our programs and organizations are involved with diversity and inclusion especially since our institution maintains its historical commitment to interracial education and gender diversity as established by ardent abolitionists and radical reformers in the 19th century. One of our most prized honors is the recognition by Black Enterprise Magazine and the Daystar Corporation as the 13th best college for African Americans in the United States. Our current African American student population is 17% and our international population is 6% of the student body. We have full time directors in Black Studies and Women's Studies. We also have professionally staffed International and Black Cultural Centers which focus upon programming and cultural activities for international students and students of color. Also, these centers provide mentoring programs and advising for these student populations.
Berea Interfaith Taskforce for Peace – Peacecraft-One World Gifts Amy Weinfurtner (Store
Manager) PeaceCraft is a not-for-profit fair trade gift shop that works within an international network of fair trade organizations to assist artisans in the developing areas of the world in marketing their products, guaranteeing them a living wage for their work, thus providing them with the ability to become economically self-sufficient, a dignified means of lifting themselves out of poverty and a way to share their culture with the world.
Bharatiya Temple and Cultural Center President: Ashok Gangal Mailing address: PO Box
23965 Phone: (859) 294-4277 BTCC serves the dual purpose as that of a religious center and of a cultural center. We provide a religious and cultural organization, establish a permanent place of worship, promote peace, love, justice, truth, harmony, friendship, and goodwill among people. The purpose of the center is to enrich our children of Indian culture and heritage.
Bluegrass Community & Technical College Office of Multiculturalism and Inclusion Charlene Walker Vice
President for Multiculturalism & Inclusion James Chambers, Diversity
Outreach Coordinator Erin Michelle Howard,
Hispanic Outreach and Services Coordinator Wendell Sparks,
Coordinator, International Student/Scholar Services Bobbie Jackson,
Administrative Assistant The Bluegrass Community and Technical College Department of Multiculturalism and Inclusion houses the offices of Hispanic Outreach and Services, International Student and Scholar Services, Diversity Outreach and Cultural Arts Outreach. The Office was established to promote awareness, understanding, and acceptance of the value of cultural diversity among administrators, faculty, staff and students at BTCT; while providing an atmosphere which is open and respectful to everyone at the college community. The Multiculturalism and Inclusion Office director serves as a catalyst to: Recruit, retain, graduate and/or transfer multicultural students; provide ongoing diversity and cultural enrichment for faculty, administrators, staff and students; Assist multicultural students in their day-to-day access and ongoing concerns of inclusion within the college setting; Develop continuous outreach efforts to serve underrepresented populations; Promote race relations and the exchange of equity ideas in the college setting.
Bluegrass Fairness Contact Person: Paul Brown Mission: Bluegrass Fairness is a grassroots organization that advocates for equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning people under the law through lobbying, outreach, and education.
Bluegrass Community Health Center Sarah Hesler, Outreach
Coordinator Or 151 N Eagle Creek The Bluegrass Community Health Center, a sponsored program of Eastern Kentucky University, is dedicated to contributing to the lives of patients through compassionate provision of comprehensive primary healthcare. BCHC is dedicated to serving underserved populations including migrant farm workers and the homeless. We have 2 Lexington clinics providing family healthcare. We accept private insurance, Medicaid, KCHIP and Medicare. Fees are discounted on an income-based sliding scale for uninsured patients. The entire staff of BCHC is bi-lingual.
Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society, (BIACS) Dr. Pramod Sharma, President BIACS is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for cultural, educational, civic, charitable and social activities among its members, other persons and groups of the Bluegrass Region. BIACS has been very active in raising funds for various natural calamities such as earthquakes, floods and others.
Bluegrass Literacy Norma Spencer, Program
Coordinator The mission of Bluegrass Literacy is to promote life long learning, and to empower individual learners to improve their reading, writing, and math skills, or learn English as a second language. Bluegrass Literacy is dedicated to the belief that learning contributes to human fulfillment and positive social change. We envision a more humane world made possible by the investment of our volunteers in helping adults acquire the knowledge and skills needed to lead productive and satisfying lives A volunteer non-profit literacy provider, Bluegrass Literacy offers FREE instruction opportunities for low level Adult Readers, English as a Second Language Students (and their families who want to learn English). We also offer a number of language development activities for children/youth, citizenship classes, and various language related projects in our regular program calendar, including service learning programming (for women and youth). Currently we serve over 900+ students in our class options weekly in Fayette and several adjacent counties. Our schedule also offers Spanish and Russian Instruction for native English speakers interested in those instruction options for a small donation. Programming for 2010 includes Wholesome Table (Virginia 230 7099) a service learning project that aids refugee, immigrant, and low income women better shop, cook, and feed their families and promote safe and healthy kitchens. We also have a Womens Sewing Project, called PinCushion that includes Free Sewing Classes and other related experience options for woman wanting to improve their language skills (Elaine 859-559-8030 or Nancy 859-576-6004). We offer some preschool parent/child literacy programming and will offer Spanish for children in our summer 2010 program schedule. Call 859-299-5982 with questions, about our next volunteer tutor training, or for class schedule or visit website for more information. For information related to Cardinal Crossings Center Site, please call Elaine at 859-559-8030.
Bluegrass Technology Center Debbie Sharon The Bluegrass Technology Center is a twenty year old consumer driven, non-profit organization assisting individuals with disabilities, their families and service providers obtain technologies that provide the gateway to greater independence, productivity, and quality of life. The mission of BTC is to support and assist all persons in their efforts to access technology and to increase their awareness and understanding of how technology can enhance their ability to participate more fully in the community. We seek to help redefine human potential by making technology a regular part of the lives of people with disabilities. “Not being able to speak is
NOT the same as not having anything to say. “
BUILD - Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action Kelly Doyle, Lead Organizer BUILD stands for Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct-action. It is a congregation-based community organization established in 2001 with a mission of being a proactive, self-sustaining, interfaith, interracial organization that: 1) is rooted in religious
congregations; Having been founded by diverse religious congregations, BUILD is a coalition of over ten congregations, which enables people of different faiths to promote values of justice and com passion. These values are found both in our religious traditions and in the moral, spiritual and democratic ideals of our society. BUILD is politically non-partisan. BUILD is unique from other community organizations in many ways. First, our member congregations form leadership teams that listen to the community issues that concern their congregations. The teams undertake this listening process through one-on-one conversations and house meetings. Then the overall membership agrees to focus on those issues that they feel they can do something about. Members of our congregations are educated about the issues through a research process and recruited for direct action. Direct action involves many people from the faith community participating in a face-to-face meeting with decision makers and public officials, who are asked to make specific commitments for action, which will address the issues identified and researched by our congregations. In this way, members of the many congregations that participate in BUILD are able to act out their faith both in and outside of their congregation.
Cardinal Valley Center Andrea Tapia, Manager The Cardinal Valley Center (CVC) is a unique neighborhood center where many cultures meet. In order to benefit the community it serves, the CVC provides social services and referrals in both English and Spanish. Like other empowerment centers in Lexington-Fayette County, the CVC works to bridge cultural gaps among neighbors and to empower people to live independently with the ultimate goal of creating a stronger, healthier community. El Centro Cardinal Valley (CVC) es un centro comunitario único donde se reúnen varias culturas. Para beneficiar a la comunidad que sirve, el CVC brinda servicios sociales y referencias en inglés y español. Como otros centros de habilitación de Lexington el Condado de Fayette, el CVC sirve para llenar los huecos culturales entre vecinos y para habilitar a la gente a que viva independientemente con la meta última de crear una comunidad más fuerte, más sana.
The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning Jan Isenhour, Executive
Director The Carnegie Center provides computer training and reading/writing workshops for learners at all levels. English as a Second Language classes as well as instruction in Spanish and French are available at the Center. The Carnegie Center offers an after school tutoring program for children ages 6 to 16. The Center also encourages collaboration among various groups on behalf of literacy and learning. Meeting rooms are available.
Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice Kerby Neill, Council
Secretary The Central Kentucky Council for Peace & Justice is a coalition of peacemaking groups and individuals, incorporated in 1984. We are a unique association of groups that address challenges of peacemaking, social justice, and sustainability." Some groups are associated with religious denominations - others are secular. Some concentrate on peace within the individual, family, and community - others emphasize international peace. But all of its member individuals and groups believe that peace and justice best can be advanced by working together.
Central Kentucky Jewish Federation – Community Relations Committee Jody B. Wortman, Executive
Director The Community Relations Committee of the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation will promote dialogue and understanding among the diverse populations of Central Kentucky and promote awareness and social action to improve living conditions for everyone in our area and to fight Anti-Semitism and all forms of racism and discrimination in the spirit of Jewish and prophetic tradition. The mission of the Jewish Federation is to promote and foster unity and cohesion in the Jewish community of Central Kentucky, to improve the quality of Jewish life in the community by developing and maintaining recreational, social, cultural and leisure activities, community services, and to provide financial assistance and moral support the State of Israel, Jewish people in all countries, and selected local charities.
Centre College
Office of Diversity To promote cultural awareness and diversity education throughout the Centre College community.
Diversity Student Union The Diversity Student Union is an organization designed to promote cultural awareness and diversity education among the Centre College community. This organization is truly a place where students come to have discussions about issues and feel free to express their point of views. So as a group, we discuss issues such as race, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, among other things.
Community Action Council For Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas Counties Administrative and Support
Services Center Downtown Center (temp) East End Center
(temp) Fayette West Center South Lexington
Center West End Center Winburn
Center Bourbon
County Center Harrison County
Center Nicholas County
Center Cameron Minter Community Action for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas counties provides a comprehensive range of services, consistent with the Council’s mission “to combat poverty.” Program services are designed to assist low-income families obtain work, meet emergency needs, and become socially and economically self-sufficient. With a mission to combat poverty, the Council’s services include family and child development, emergency assistance, self-sufficiency activities, transportation services, housing assistance, economic development and volunteer placement.
Community Ventures Corporation Changing Communities. Changing Lives. Web site: www.cvcky.org Founded in 1982, Community Ventures Corporation (CVC) is a community-based, non-profit organization that exists to improve the quality of life for urban and rural residents throughout Kentucky. CVC's central mission is to provide individuals and families with the skills, income, and assets they need to achieve financial independence. CVC helps people increase income and build assets with three main strategies -
Office Locations: 1450 North Broadway, Lexington KY 40505 (859) 231-0054 Fax (859) 231-0261 Toll Free (800) 299-0267 107 West Broadway, Campbellsville, KY 42718 (270) 849-2323 Fax (270) 465-0607 975 River Bend Road, Suite B, Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 696-9444 Fax (502) 696-9493 1990 Barrett Court, P.O. Box 674, Henderson, KY 42419 (270) 826-7196 Fax (270) 827-2969 811 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40203 (502) 566-6076 Fax (502) 566-6078
Disciples for the Dream Carolyn Richart, Minister of
Faith Formation for Adults Disciples for the Dream celebrates the religious Heritage of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an ecumenical worship service On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This committee is dedicated to strengthening interracial relationships in our community through the church.
Downtown Christian Unity Task Force Mark Stauffer The Downtown Christian Unity Task Force is an association of churches which seeks to serve the downtown area of Lexington and enhance existing ministries of member churches by providing opportunities for members to share in education, fellowship, worship, services, and assistance with unmet needs in the downtown area. In accordance with this, the Task Force sponsors a variety of mission and educational programs that member churches support as each sees fit. Three regular projects: 1. Annual Worship Exchange involving the 23 churches in the Task Force 2. Sponsorship of annual Crop Walk for hunger 3. Two clergy lunches per year for clergy members of participating churches
Eastern Kentucky University University Diversity
Office The role and scope of the office is to reach underrepresented and non-traditional groups under the broad definition of diversity. EKU promotes a climate that respects and celebrates diversity within its community that includes but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and cultural or national backgrounds in pursuit of common unity. Multicultural Student
Affairs Mission: To create a community of inclusiveness that appreciates, celebrates, and respects diversity. Teresa Belluscio,
Co-Chair Salome Nnoromele,
Co-Chair
Kim Stewart/Steve Bryn,
Admissions Vigyan Chandra, Business & Technology Kathy Gilbert, Facilities
Services Loni Crowe, First Year Programs Wardell Johnson, Exercise &
Sport Science Sara Ziegler, Arts & Science Gladys Johnson, Cooperative
Education Betsy Matthews, Justice & Safety Mayantha Perera, Residence
Life Wyndee Holbrook, NOVA Tracy Scott,
Athletics Rich Richmond,
McNair Scholars Program StudentsPerrine De Seze, President
Public Relations Chair, David Fifer Mahendran D. Naidu,
President Mission: To motivate children and youth to succeed; to educate children in character and leadership by drawing out their hidden character traits and leadership qualities; help them realize that their character is their real strength and that all other acquisitions like wealth and education is of no real value without character; to develop good leadership qualities among youth and make them understand that the labor of leadership is a character issue; and to encourage everyone to think about the well-being of our planet. Purpose: help children and youth to realize that their Character is Power!®
Employment Solutions Rick Christman, President and 1165 Centre Parkway Employment Solutions helps people with barriers to employment to become successfully employed. Employment Solutions operates six divisions that assist people with barriers to employment: Fresh Approach processes fresh vegetable and fruit products that are sold to restaurants and food distributors. QBox produces corrugated boxes and packaging materials and performs assembly operations for local manufactures and businesses. The workforces of both Fresh Approach and QBox are primarily composed of people with severe disabilities. One World Studio provides opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in various forms creative expression as well as an entrepreneurial outlet for the sale of artistic creations. Bluegrass Career Services (BCS) provides permanent job placement and on-the-job support to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Employment Solutions Personnel (ESP) provides temporary employment for various needy persons and in particular Hispanic residents who speak limited or no English. The College for Technical Education (CTE) provides occupational within four skill areas that include Automated Office Skills, Culinary Arts, Retail Sales Management and Building & Maintenance.
Explorium Sarah Chamberlain, Special
Events Coordinator Explorium of Lexington creates a dynamic fun, hands-on learning environment that inspires imagination and curiosity. Explorium offers hands-on exhibits and workshops Tuesday through Sunday, exploring art, science and cultures from around the world. Annual events include a Native American celebration, Museum GO Round, and Chinese New Year traditions. Our newest exhibits are our Nutrition Exhibit and Passport Around the World, a look at 10 different cultures around the world. We will host two travelling exhibits in the next year, Living in Space, a celebration of the team work of 16 nations that have build the space station and a traveling art exhibit, The Science of Art. Several cultural outreach programs are available for school and other organizations.
The Gay Lesbian Service Organization (GLSO) Bill Chandler, Office
Manager It is the mission of the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Services Organization (GLSO) to improve the quality of life for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons and their allies in the Central Kentucky area. We provide educational, social, and referral services to LGBT persons and their allies. We advocate for LGBT people and organize to educate and change attitudes concerning GLBT issues in Central KY. GLSO operates The Pride Center, 389 Waller Ave, which is open from 10 am until 3 pm Monday through Friday, and from 10 am until 2 pm on Saturdays. Visitors are welcome to use the Pride Library, join a discussion group, schedule meetings or social events. Call our office manager Bill Chandler for more information. GLSO also publishes a monthly newsletter, the GLSO News, operates a speaker's bureau, organizes Pride Month, provides resources for therapist, educators and others working with LGBT individuals and produces social, arts and theatrical events.
Gay Straight Alliance for Youth (GSA) Mary Crone, Facilitator The Gay Straight Alliance for Youth provides a safe environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight and questioning youth to meet, socialize and support one another. The GSA seeks to give young people access to resources, role models and accurate information to enable them to develop into healthy adults. The GSA is open to youth ages 15 – 20. The Gay Lesbian Service Organization oversees the work of the GSA. At meetings we talk about a wide variety of topics, watch films, offer leadership and diversity training
Georgetown College – Office of Diversity Brian Evans, Executive
Director Georgetown College Office of Diversity is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty and staff by respecting and appreciating individual differences and commonalities. Diversity creates a learning environment that prepares individuals to be empowered, informed and responsible citizens for our local and global communities. Our goal is to provide diverse educational and leadership opportunities for all students through a number of partnerships and programs.
Get on Board Giancarlo Moise Get on Board is an initiative to increase the participation of a broad group of representatives on nonprofit boards and to ensure that boards of directors of nonprofit organizations reflect the diversity of the community. It was born out of the Racism Summit held in November 2001 when the United Way of the Bluegrass, The Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County, The National Conference for Community and Justice-Bluegrass Region, and First-Link of the Bluegrass formed a steering committee to create a program to recruit, train, and place diverse and under-represented populations on non-profit boards. By training a diverse group of people to serve on nonprofit boards and matching these participants with nonprofit organizations, Get on Board will help nonprofit organizations in the Bluegrass Region embrace and then reap the benefits of diversity.
The Girl Scouts of
Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council (GSKWRC) The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council (GSKWRC) serves more than 25,000 girls in 67 counties in central, eastern and northern Kentucky. 12% of these girls are racially diverse. Girl Scouts is a leadership development program that helps girls develop courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. In the 2009 Diversity Continuum Plan, the Council outlines activities and training designed to help girls and adults progress along a learning continuum toward inclusiveness. Awards were created to recognize and encourage progress. To support this plan, new program resources were developed to help girls learn to understand, respect and accept others who are different.
Global Cultural Resources and Family Counseling Lina Fong, PhD, LCSW, ACSW,
Executive Director Global cultural Resources and Family Counseling upholds the vision that peoples of all cultures are one people on one earth planet. The agency mission is: to bridge the needs and interests of children, especially those who would otherwise be helpless and homeless: and that of the needs and interests of families who want to foster or adopt children. The specific objectives and purposes of this non-profit corporation include: conducting (A) Home Studies, (B) Post Placement Visits, (C) Home Study Update, (D) counseling, (E) Cultural Enhancement Programs.
Habitat for Humanity - Lexington Rachel Smith Childress,
Executive Director Lexington Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian ministry partnering with volunteers and donors to eliminate substandard housing. Families in need achieve homeownership by purchasing simple, decent affordable homes they help build with community partners.
Hospice of the Bluegrass Susan M. Ware, CFRM Marcey Ansley Since 1978, Hospice of the Bluegrass (HOB) has provided physical, emotional and spiritual care to thousands of terminally ill Kentuckians and their families. Now serving more than 1000 patients each day in 32 counties, HOB tailors its services to meet the unique needs of patients and families in diverse economic, cultural, racial and religious populations across Central, Southeastern, and Northern Kentucky. Hospice care is available for all terminally ill persons regardless of age, gender, nationality, race, creed, sexual orientation or ability to pay. Hospice of the Bluegrass celebrates the diversity of its patients and families in their approaches to life and end-of-life issues, and celebrates the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural diversity of its staff members and volunteers.
The Humanitarium: Center for Culture & Diversity Gloria B. Rie, President and
Founder The Humanitarium: Center for Culture & Diversity is a non-profit dedicated to understanding and celebrating human diversity, rejecting intolerance and bigotry and affirming our common humanity. More information about the Humanitarium can be found in the beginning of this booklet.
The Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass Rev. Dr. Mark Johnson,
Interim President Mission: To promote the positive role of religion in public life through interfaith respect, understanding, and cooperation.
International Book Project Rachel Lewis, Executive
Director Since 1966, the International Book Project (IBP) has distributed over five million books to over 100 countries throughout the developing world. IBP distributes books for institutional use to virtually any location in the world that has access to mail. The hallmark of IBP’s mission is that we only send the types of books requested by our partnering organizations.
Isaac Scott Hathaway Museum Yvonne Giles
The Isaac Scott Hathaway Museum is a
nonprofit history organization incorporated in December 2002. Named to honor
Isaac Scott Hathaway, a native of Lexington, our purpose is to educate the
public about the lives and works of distinguished Kentucky African-American
artists, writers and others who contributed to the history of the community
and State of Kentucky. Located in the Lexington History Center in the heart
of downtown. Japan/America Society of Kentucky (JASK) Matt Krebs Mission statement: The Japan/America Society of Kentucky (JASK), established in 1987, is dedicated to sustaining a favorable business and community relationship between Japan and Kentucky by promoting cooperation and mutual understanding. To achieve this goal, JASK will organize a variety of business, cultural, educational and social programs, as well as provide relevant information for businesses, professionals, schools, families and others. Through these activities, JASK will also facilitate social and business networking within the Japan/America community in Kentucky. Furthermore, JASK recognizes the importance of educating future generation for the betterment of the Japan / America relations. Programs you might like the community to be aware of. (We reserve the right to shorten this information as needed.) JAPAN! Summer Festival. Each year, the end of August, we hold its JAPAN! Summer Festival in Lexington, KY. In an effort to bring the feel of a traditional Japanese outdoor festival to the Bluegrass, vendors and clubs from across the state come to celebrate all things Japan.
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC) Ondine Miranda Quinn KFTC is a 28-year-old grassroots organization that believes in the power of people, working together, to challenge injustices, right wrongs, and improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians. Visit us online at www.kftc.org! For frequent updates about KFTC’s work, please visit our blog: www.kftc.org/blog.
Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE) Francene Boots-Butler,
President Mission Statement: The purpose of KABHE is to promote the advancement of Blacks in Higher Education in Kentucky by articulating needs and concerns, promoting unity, cooperation and awareness, and enhancing the personal and professional growth of its members. KABHE also seeks to aid Kentucky colleges and universities in the recruitment, retention, and development of African American faculty and staff by sponsoring regional meetings and an annual conference where pertinent educational issues are discussed and solutions are drafted. The need for collegiality, collaborations, and mentorship are vital to the retention of Black faculty, staff and students.
Kentucky Association of Chinese American Professionals PO Box 910186 Changzheng Wang,
President David Wachtel, Vice
President Mei Chen,
Secretary Diane Ng,
Treasurer Lola Lyle, Coordinator of
Public Relations Janice Tong, Coordinator of Public
Relations Youcheng Liu, Coordinator of
Education Qiang Ye, Coordinator of Education Jie Chen, Coordinator of
Social Activities Tuoying Ao, Coordinator of Membership Cheryl Pan, Artistic
Director Chingwen Li, Web Master Kentucky Chinese American Association (KYCAA, formerly KYACAP), a non-profit and non-political organization, is committed to serving the communities in Kentucky by promoting the appreciation of Chinese culture and heritages and enhancing cross-cultural understanding through educational programs. KYCAA provides opportunities for interaction, networking, and collaborations among its members and between members and their communities.
Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Aaron Hutson, Program
Coordinator / Organizer Freddy Peralta, President The Kentucky Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is dedicated to promoting and defending the rights of all immigrants and refugees. We are composed of individuals and organizations from around the state of Kentucky and we strive to work with community-based organizations and leaders to further a just and humane society that recognizes the rights and contributions of immigrants and refugees.
Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Liz Hill, Executive Director To provide effective and efficient leadership, education, advocacy, and programs to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural, and intellectual needs of deaf and hard of hearing Kentuckians. Information, Referral and Advocacy: Information and referrals will be given upon request to deaf and hard of hearing persons and their families. In some cases, KCDHH will intervene to provide empowerment and advocacy in situations where discrimination may have occurred. KCDHH maintains a library of books, periodicals, and videotapes, which are available for loan for research and general information. Access Center: The Access Center coordinates interpreter and captioning referrals for state agencies. Deaf Access Stations, or DAS, are used to provide access for remote interpreting and captioning services throughout the state via videoconferencing. Telecommunications Access Program (TAP): Deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired consumers residing in Kentucky are eligible to apply for free specialized telecommunications equipment (STE) such as TTYs, amplified telephones and related devices. The STE’s ensure these consumers equal access to the telecommunication system. DeaFestival: DeaFestival is a true celebration of the language, culture, diversity and arts of the deaf and hard of hearing community and its contribution to the world. It is a one day biennial festival, free to the public that showcases the work of an under-recognized group of talented visual and performing artists.
Kentucky Commission on Human Rights John J. Johnson, Executive
Director Mary Ann Taylor, Education
and Outreach Supervisor Created in 1960 to encourage fair treatment, foster mutual understanding and respect and discourage discrimination against any racial or ethnic group or its members, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights’ mission is to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth through the enforcement of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. The agency receives, initiates, investigates, seeks to conciliate, hears and rules on complaints alleging violations of the Kentucky Civil rights Act and provides education to the public about their rights, civil rights laws and civil rights history. Vision: A Commonwealth United Against Discrimination A Commonwealth United for Equality.
Kentucky Commission on Women Eleanor Jordan , Executive
Director Mission: To conduct research and educate the public on matters pertaining to and of interest to women, consult with, advise, and work with the Governor and state and local agencies to shape public policy which elevates the status of women in the Commonwealth.
Kentucky Conference for Community and Justice (KCCJ) Jill Hanna, Executive
Assistant The mission of the Kentucky Conference for Community and Justice (KCCJ) is to raise awareness and speak out for the just, fair and equal treatment of all people by promoting respect, understanding and acceptance through advocacy, education and empowerment. To achieve its mission, KCCJ has made a commitment to establish, build and successfully operate a regional multi-tenant center for Social Innovation, to provide affordable and stable workspace for emerging social justice, arts and sustainable living organizations and innovators. The goal of the Center will be to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and overall impact of tenants through culture-building, cross-organizational collaboration, increased visibility, training and lower overhead costs. Through its annual Humanitarian Award and the Lauren K. Weinberg Scholarship, KCCJ proudly acknowledges and honors individuals, groups, corporations and students, who work to promote equality, fairness and justice in our community.
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association Isela Arras, Immigration
Project Coordinator The mission of the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association is to ensure that the right to live free of any form of domestic abuse is valued, protected, and defended in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” ~ Audre Lorde The Kentucky Battered Immigrant and Refugee Women Task Force, (part of Kentucky Domestic Violence Association)
Isela Arras The Task Force serves as a networking group for its own members. They share issues, ideas and resources. It also offers guidance, support and direction to KDVA and KASAP for the provision of advocacy services to battered immigrant and refugee women and their dependents, and to help facilitation the provision of these services within the immigrant and refugee communities in Kentucky.
Kentucky Equal Justice Center Rich Seckel, Director The mission of the Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) is to promote equal justice for all residents of the Commonwealth by serving as an advocate for low income and other vulnerable members society. KEJC works with diverse community partners to provide high quality legal representation, public policy research and analysis, and advocacy to guarantee fairness and to improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians. Kentucky Equal Justice Center was formed in 1976 to work with all Kentucky’s civil legal services programs on statewide issues and projects. Today, we are a flexible and responsive public interest advocacy organization with a wide variety of community partners. We convene statewide task forces in five areas of poverty law: consumer, family, housing, immigration and public benefits. Our work includes legal assistance and policy advocacy in all these areas.
Kentucky Fairness Alliance Jody Cofer, Board Member "Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope." -Robert F. Kennedy Join the movement to build a fair Kentucky from the ground up. Become a member of Friends & Family by going to the following web site: https://secure.ga4.org/01/friendsandfamily071
Kentucky Farm Worker Outreach Victoria Davis This program works with migrant and seasonal farm workers with disabilities. We work directly with the Department for Vocational Rehabilitation to provide services to migrant and seasonal farm workers who do not speak English.
Kentucky Islamic Resource Group Jenny Sutton-Amr, Executive
Director The Kentucky Islamic Resource Group (KYIRG) is an outreach organization that aims to build stronger communities through sharing information and building relationships. It is located in Lexington, Kentucky and provides presentations on Islam and Muslims throughout the Bluegrass region and beyond. KYIRG’s presentations are academic, not devotional; KYIRG strives towards awareness and to educate about Islam, without promoting Islam or denigrating other religions.
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Vicki Yeary KY Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation
Kentucky River Foothills Community Action Partnership Sandra Añez Powell Focusing on Housing Assistance information, referral, and education. Lead two projects: 1) Hispanic Outreach Central KY and 2) Mujeres Unidas self development program base in Richmond KY. Mission: Foothills Community Action Partnership develops community resources so that any person may have a life of dignity, responsibility and opportunity. We assist families in need, educate children and adults, and promote partnerships that encourage self-sufficiency and improve family life in our communities. Mujeres Unidas Program Mujeres Unidas (United Women) is composed of women from Central & South America whose goal is to learn skills that can help them become economically independent. Many of these women are eager to improve their skills and job prospects. The program also focuses on housing assistance and self-development. Mujeres Unidas is funded through participant dues as well as individual and business contributions. * Migrant Outreach Program Foothills’ Migrant Outreach Program enhances opportunities, strengthens families and provides incentives for self-improvement and economic independence. The program assists people and families in need to meet their basic needs by providing a basket of food, paying a past-due utility bill or helping to establish a family budget for the next month. Foothills uses a combination of government funds, private donations from businesses and churches and conducts grassroots fund raising to provide these services.
Kentucky State University Dr. Mary Evans Sias,
President Kentucky State University, building on its legacy of achievement as a historically black, liberal arts, and 1890 land-grant university, affords access to and prepares a diverse student population of traditional and non-traditional students to compete in a multifaceted, ever-changing global society by providing student-centered learning while integrating teaching, research, and service through high-quality undergraduate and select graduate programs. Kentucky State University is committed to keeping relevant its legacy of service by proactively engaging the community in partnerships on civic projects driven by the objective of positively impacting the quality of life of the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Office of Asian Affairs
Dr. Kwang H. Suh, Coordinator Office of Global Education and Programs
Dr. Ivory Griskell, Director “Preparing Students for Global Citizenship” Through its General Education/Core Curriculum, Kentucky State University strives to broaden and deepen each student’s educational experience by providing each of them an in-depth exposure to contemporary international issues, by instilling in them a sound knowledge of and a deep appreciation for foreign cultures, by providing them a global outlook on problems occurring both locally and abroad, and by enhancing intercultural communication and fostering mutual respect and understanding. This curriculum prepares students to more fully understand and better analyze global challenges of the 21st century, prepare students for future success in careers on an international level, transform Kentucky State University into a world-conscious campus, create and promote an environment where global interdependence permeates all levels of the campus community, and further diversify the international student population. Seed Program
Ms.
Jennifer Hubbard-Sanchez, Coordinator,
The Scholarships for Education and Economic Development Program is a partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development, Georgetown University and Kentucky State University. SEED is designed to support economic and social development throughout Central America and the Caribbean. Students from the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua come to KSU to pursue specific job training in Small and Medium Enterprise Management and Marketing, a field critical to the social and economic development of their countries. The SEED scholarship model incorporates technical training, leadership skills enhancement and English as a Second Language, all with a focus on civil society, volunteerism, free-market economy and democratic participation as practiced in the United States. Hispanic Initiative
Nancy C. Cálix, Special Assistant for
Hispanic Initiative · Developing partnerships and relationships to support and assist individuals and organizations that provide services to the Latino audience · Enhancing the capacity of Land Grant and the Cooperative Extension system in Latino affairs · Developing and supporting educational venues for youths · Introducing coalition building as a tool for community development. · Developing and supporting community-based programs providing service to Latino families The Hispanic Initiative strives to provide support for the development and empowerment of existing and emerging Latino leaders, strengthening community-based services, and opening educational opportunities for the Latino community.
Latitude Artist Community Owners/Contacts: Crystal
Bader, Bruce Burris Latitude Artist Community is a community arts program designed to encourage/create meaningful, inclusive community interactions primarily through the arts. Latitude Vision Statement: We believe that the field of
Social Services and our community in general need a broader perspective of the
potential of those thought by some to have disabilities.
La Voz de Kentucky La Voz Inc. Bilingual newspaper covering the Latino communities in Kentucky. A guide to resources, businesses, stories and news to link the Spanish and English speaking communities. A community oriented newspaper.
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Beverly Kirch Web site: http://kyjustice.org/ go to “About Us” and there will be a link to Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Mission Statement: To resolve the most important problems of low income and other vulnerable people by providing high quality legal assistance through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy, and coordination with other community resources.
LexArts Inc Jim Clark, President and CEO As Lexington’s united arts fund and local area arts council, LexArts is a nonprofit community organization that works for the development of a strong and vibrant arts community as a means of enhancing the quality of life in central Kentucky. Through its annual Campaign for the Arts, LexArts raises millions of dollars in support of local arts and provides planning and services designed to integrate the arts into our daily lives. In addition, LexArts underwrites the operating expenses for a variety of Beneficiary Groups, offers affordable exhibition and performance space for arts organizations, as well as competitive grants for community outreach projects. Formed in July 1989 by the merger of the Lexington Council of the Arts (founded in 1972) and the Fund for the Arts (founded in 1984), LexArts is the oldest local arts council in Kentucky.
Lexington Children's Theatre Larry Snipes Founded in 1938, Lexington Children's Theatre (LCT) is a fully professional, non-profit organization dedicated to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of young people. We are one of the oldest continuously operating theatres for young people in the country and are proud to be the State Children’s Theatre of Kentucky. Today, staffed with professional actors, directors, designers, educators and administrators, our mission is two-fold:
Annually, LCT provides quality theatre experiences and theatre arts education for as many as 150,000 children throughout the state of Kentucky.
Lexington Fair Housing
Council The Lexington Fair Housing Council is a non-profit organization that provides free legal aid to those who believe they have been the victims of housing discrimination throughout Kentucky. The mission of the Lexington Fair Housing Council is to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equal opportunity in housing for all people. Specifically, the Lexington Fair Housing Council seeks to eliminate housing discrimination against all persons because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, and sexual orientation.
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department – Health Equity Program Mark Johnson, Health Equity
Team Leader The Health Equity Program was established to help eliminate disparities in health care, access to care and treatment for minority communities. The Team consists of the following programs and services; Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP); Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT); Bluegrass-Aspendale Teen Center; Postponing Sexual Involvement/Reducing the Risk (PSI/RTR); Physical Activity; and Culturally Diverse Projects. The Team collaborates with many community agencies and committees.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Multicultural Affairs Isabel Gereda Taylor,
Multicultural Affairs Coordinator The office of Multicultural Affairs was established to support and promote a successful multicultural community in Lexington-Fayette. It is responsible for the collection and provision of data including: demographics, multicultural and diversity training, local, national and international legislation all of which may impact the Refugee and immigrant communities here with a view to creating a central point of contact and data for LFUCG divisions as well as for the academic and service provider community at large. The Multicultural Affairs coordinator seeks to identify the service needs of foreign-born residents, refugees, students and visitors including barriers to their ability to live and work here. Also covered is Title VI and related federal law compliance, the compilation and dissemination of local international and multicultural events, and emergency preparedness and crisis assistance to limited English speakers. Finally, the Multicultural Affairs Coordinator acts as liaison with community organizations and individuals involved in race relations, diversity, human trafficking prevention efforts, and other multicultural care provider issues.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission Raymond Sexton, Interim
Executive Director The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission is an independently chartered agency of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Local Ordinances 199-94 and 201-99 give the Commission the authority to investigate complaints of discrimination in Lexington-Fayette County in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodation based on race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, disability, familial status and/or sexual orientation/gender identity. In addition, the Commission promotes efforts to improve human relations and the elimination of discriminatory practices in our community through an extensive community relations program. The Commission's community relations program includes workshops and informational seminars that are tailored to fit the needs of the group requesting the presentation. Frequently requested topics include: sexual harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act, conflict resolution, diversity, fair housing, gender roles in the workplace, responding to complaints of discrimination, Title VII and ADEA. As part of the community relations program, the Commission has several specific projects such as the Hate and Bias Initiative and the Harrison Elementary School Fair Housing and Diversity Awareness Program. The Commission also has a community resource library containing books, articles, videos and other materials on topics relating to sexual harassment, cultural diversity, fair housing, employment law, human resources, hate/bias, and disability/accessibility. The materials can be checked out for a period of 14 days.
Lexington Hearing and Speech Center Glenna Tackett, Executive
Director Mission: Lexington Hearing and Speech Center teaches children with hearing, speech and language impairments to listen and talk by providing them with high quality educational, therapeutic, and family support services.
Lexington Leadership Foundation Eric Geary, Chief Operating
Officer Mission: Through Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit we connect leaders, unify the body and mobilize people to transform Lexington into a city for God.
Lexington Network Tanya J. Tyler, President The Lexington Network is an organization of individuals proactively engaged in raising awareness and understanding of Lexington's diverse community. Through dialogue and commitment to service and educational projects we pledge to maintain an active presence on issues that divide us, issues that concern us, and issues that face us. There are monthly program meetings in the fall/winter/spring led by various presenters on topics relevant to multicultural issues. Membership and full participation in the work of the Network are encouraged, but the public is welcome to attend and participate in monthly program meetings.
Lexington Philharmonic Society Chelsea Compton, Marketing
Director Mission Statement: To foster excellence and innovation in the performance and presentation of great music; to enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry; to educate current and future audiences and to bring distinction to our community through the orchestra’s presence and standing. To receive education catalog or to find out more about educational outreach concerts, contact Education Director at education@lexphil.org.
LexLinc Wanda Bertram, Executive
Director Mission Statement: LexLinc exists to empower Lexington’s underserved neighborhoods and families. We are a neutral convener actively connecting people and organizations while mobilizing leadership across all community levels. Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project CKEEP: A partnership with the IRS. Certified volunteers provide free tax preparation and asset building opportunities to qualifying families at participating sites across Lexington. Citizen Leadership Academy CLA: A neighborhood-based, 12-week academy designed to equip emerging community leaders with tools to organize, mobilize and engage citizens. Ready, Set, Go! Back-to-School Rallies Back-to-School Rallies: The Saturday before school begins, LexLinc partners with neighborhoods to hold simultaneous rallies across Lexington. In 2007, 13 neighborhoods strengthened their neighborhood networks and provided school supplies for 7,000 children.
Lexington Public Library Greg Davis, Marketing and
Communications Manager Alternate contact: Doug Tattershall, 859-231-5515 The mission of the Lexington Public Library is to provide quality library service to the diverse populations of Fayette County by: responding to their information, recreational, and educational needs.
Living Arts and Science Center Heather Lyons, Executive
Director The Living Arts & Science Center (LASC) was created as a not-for-profit organization in 1968 to “provide creative and unique opportunities for exploration and education in the arts and sciences.” In these 40 years, the LASC has not only moved with the times but has become a trusted creative resource and a stimulating force that makes Central Kentucky a better place. Each year, the LASC presents an extensive and diverse array of programming including: Over 400 classes and workshops for children 18-months old to adults; Seven to nine art exhibits of original work by local and regional artists; Hands-on Discovery exhibits exploring relationships between art and science; Performances and workshops with local and regional musicians, storytellers and puppet companies; Free community arts programs provided to numerous social service agencies and neighborhood and community centers; Field Trip programs focusing on Kentucky’s core content in the arts and sciences; Discovery Night programs featuring guest artists and scientists sharing their work and collections; and Free arts activities at a variety of community events.
Maxwell Street Legal Clinic Marilyn S. Daniel The mission of the Maxwell Street Legal Clinic is to offer legal and ancillary services to address civil legal matters with low income, underserved clients as a demonstration of God’s love. Programs: Our primary practice is family-based immigration law. We assist United States citizens and Legal Permanent Residents sponsor family members for permanent residence. We also assist with a range of other immigration issues, including, registration for Temporary Protected Status, asylum claims, refugee adjustment of status, obtaining travel documents, extensions of non-immigrant visa stays, replacement or renewal of immigration documents, and detention and removal representation. We assist with wage claims, where clients have not been paid for the work they have performed.
Midway College International Club To promote and educate students on cultural awareness through curricular and co-curricular activities.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Branch 3097 Flora D. Mitchell, President The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its half-million adult and youth members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
Northeast Lexington Initiative - NELI Jim Embry NELI will strive to be inclusive in all of our actions and programs. It is our intent to create a planning process that is open to all people in the community and to insure that youth are given voice and participation. We recognize that planning and visioning are not the same. The creation of a dynamic visioning process is a vital step in the development of an effective planning process that serves the purpose of carrying out the vision.
Office for Hispanic Ministry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington Sister Sandra Delgado, OP To facilitate the involvement and inclusion of the Hispanic community in Diocesan, parish and civic programs and activities.
One World Films Annette Mayer One World Films is a nonprofit organization established in 1998 to produce a yearly film festival. As our community becomes more diverse, we need opportunities to come together to enjoy and learn about the variety of cultures represented in the Bluegrass area. One World Films provides documentaries and feature films chosen to stimulate thought and discussion. Some films are followed by audience participation discussions. We include films made in Kentucky and international films. All screenings are free and open to the public.
Partners For Youth Foundation (PFY) Contact Name #1: Larry
Johnson A community coalition that works to improve the lives of economically disadvantaged youth and serves as the clearinghouse for local youth serving agencies. Mission: To promote positive youth development and to prevent juvenile delinquency through collaboration and capacity building. Partners for Youth maintains a Grassroots Allocations and Scholarship program that allocates local funds to grassroots programs that provide opportunities for young people. As part of Community-Wide initiatives, PFY also provides training and technical assistance to programs to encourage positive youth development. PFY brings together juvenile justice leaders to examine and evaluate the causes of Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC). PFY also manages LEXfusion, a youth and adult collaboration project aims to strengthen community infrastructure around positive youth development, and the Mayor's Youth Council, which is a vehicle to provide leadership and service opportunities for young people, and to provide a means for meaningful dialogue among youth and community leaders. Partners for Youth foundation was merged with the Fayette County Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Council in February 2000. The PFY Board (as the designated Fayette County Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Council) recommends, coordinates, and monitors the Community Juvenile Justice Partnership Grants (CJJPG). CJJPG grants provide funding for local juvenile delinquency prevention efforts that are identified in the community wide needs assessment. Truancy Assessment Center led by Partners For Youth provides the community with a resource for families who have youth who are habitually truant. The truancy assessment center is funded by a Title V grant through the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Prichard Committee Robert F. Sexton, Executive
Director The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is an independent, nonpartisan group of volunteers dedicated to improving education in Kentucky. The Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership
Beverly N. Raimondo, Director The Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership, a program of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, helps Kentucky parents become more involved in improving public schools to enhance academic achievement for all students.
Race, Community & Child Welfare Initiative (RCCW) Carol Taylor The Fayette County RCCW Leadership Advisory Board exists to decrease disproportionally and disparate outcomes within the Fayette County Child Welfare system by: ♦ Creating awareness of our community’s problem of racism and its impact on children ♦ Communicating the long term impacts of racial disproportionally and disparate outcomes on the Fayette County community ♦ Expanding the coalition of anti-racist advocates and practitioners ♦ Funding and implementing anti-racist training and education ♦ Monitoring measurable outcomes of children in all related systems in Fayette County ♦ Implementing evidence based best practices ♦ Affecting public policy at the local and state level
Resources Educations and Assistance for Community Housing – REACH, Inc. Chris Ford, President/CEO REACH, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization committed to making housing more affordable for members of the community. We offer programs to help low-to-moderate income families and individuals become first-time homeowners.
Red Cross Susan Temmermand,
Coordinator
Roots and Heritage Festival Kimberly Baird, Chair Since its origins in 1989 as a small neighborhood street fair, the Roots & Heritage Festival has grown to the status of a major, highly popular cultural event which literally attracts thousands of festival-goers from across the state and beyond. The colorful pageantry of the festival, combined with its high quality offerings of cultural/educational programs, has earned it recognition as one of Kentucky's Top Ten Festivals by the Kentucky Tourism Council and one of the Top Twenty Events in the Southeast Tourism Region by the Southeast Tourism Society. Roots & Heritage Festival events take place throughout the month of September and consist of a wide variety of exciting, culturally enriching activities. The calendar includes art exhibits, literary readings, midnight basketball, a golf tournament, film presentations, children's programming, theater, a comedy night, a health fair and ball, a nationally renowned speaker, and the ever-popular three-day street festival.
Sisohpromatem Art Foundation, Inc. (SAF, Inc) Kenneth H. Brooks, General
Advisor Sis-oh-pro-mate-m is the word "metamorphosis" spelled in reverse. SAF, Inc. helps create a metamorphosis in the lives of children through their participation in the arts. To achieve its goals, SAF, Inc. provides educational, fun, and enriching programs for youth and families, often at no cost – or low cost – to participants. We place special emphasis on reaching at-risk, economically disadvantaged and underserved populations. Our programs engage children in arts experiences that develop creativity, confidence, self-esteem and understanding and appreciation of the world around them. These strengths, in turn, help improve their lives, prepare them to be productive and creative adults, help strengthen the quality of our communities and promote social change.
Spiritual Growth Network (SGN) Rev. Dr. Paschal Baute An ecumenical interfaith group whose members are empowered to pursue their respective spiritual journeys. Activities are designed to supplement regular faith activities. Established in 1989, non-profit and educational. SGN of Kentucky has sponsored four community wide interfaith conferences to encourage inter-faith understanding. Brochures available and more information is found on the web. Programs: regular weekly meetings, monthly workshops and retreats for spiritual grown. Quarterly newsletter. In 2003, a program of Spiritual Growth was established also for the inmates at the County Jail. This continues with no fees.
Transylvania University Vince Bingham An important part of a liberal arts education is the learning that occurs through association with people of differing backgrounds. Transylvania is committed to offering its students a diverse campus culture that includes students and faculty members who reflect a range of racial, cultural, and ethnic traditions. By living among people of sometimes radically divergent ways of thinking, Transylvania students learn to evaluate their own background against new ideas and ways of relating to others. This is one of the many ways in which they gain an education through experiences that take place outside the classroom. When they leave Transylvania, our students are better prepared to find their place in a world where contact with people of vastly different cultures is increasingly commonplace. They understand and appreciate the broadening experience that Transy has provided, and they feel comfortable in dealing with diverse societies.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington Terese Pierskalla, Office
Administrator The Unitarian Universalist Church is a free, liberal, progressive church, open to all persons. We welcome all, without regard to race, creed, age, economic status, physical ability, profession of belief, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Our mission is to give expression to the liberal religious convictions and serve the religious needs of its members and friends through worship, religious education, fellowship and service.
University of Kentucky African Student
Association Our organization is comprised of mostly of African students and we aim to help spread our culture and general awareness about the continent with the UK community. College of
Agriculture-Office of Diversity Mission Statement: The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people’s lives though excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky’s flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development and human well being. University of Kentucky
Counseling & Testing Center The UK Counseling & Testing Center's programs and services are committed to nurturing the student's intellectual growth, academic success, and personal development. Through direct psychological services and programming, student needs are addressed in the areas of personal concerns, academic success, and career exploration / decision-making. We provide specific assistance to students who are dealing with problems related to their culture, nationality, ethnicity, sexual/relational orientation, or disability. We also provide training and workshops to the university community on diversity related issues as well as other topics. Crisis intervention and consultation are available to all members of the University community upon request. Univ. of Kentucky
Experiential Education and Career Services at the James W. Stuckert Career
Center The mission of the James W. Stuckert Career Center is to serve students, alumni, and employers with high-level career education programs and to provide students with work-based experience and employment opportunities. University of Kentucky - Governor’s Minority College
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