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- Our Ages & Stages (ASQ) screening hub team was out and about in our community this month! They participated in Purdue Extension’s Pollinator day event, Clark County’s Baby Shower, Floyd County Library Resource Day, Library Story Times in Southern Indiana, Louisville Free Public Library’s Baby Prom, HANDS Graduation, and JCPS’s Kids Expo in Louisville. They have also been assisting parents in enrolling in JCPS’s Preschool Program.
- From a parent: “The ASQ program at MUW’s Developmental Screening Hub has exceeded my expectations, offering a systematic approach to tracking my children’s developmental milestones and identifying areas for improvement. The program’s expert advice on addressing delays has enabled me to take a hands-on approach to supporting my children’s development. I am sincerely thankful to participate in this outstanding initiative.”
- Our annual Childcare Provider Appreciation Day was a success! Attendees heard from Portland Promise Center staff, Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong, and Senator Gerald Neal who all emphasized the importance of access to high quality, affordable childcare.
- Our Ready for K Alliance (R4K) held our first quarterly lunch and learn which is an event series R4K partners to learn and connect with one another as well as receive information about valuable community resources. This one focused on helping children thrive through early intervention services with community partners from Kentucky Early Intervention System (KEIS) and JCPS Child Find presenting.
- R4K partners continue the work they’re doing with Play Cousins Collective to support mental health needs of early child care providers through Wellness Wednesdays—an initiative focused on bringing mental health resources direct to centers—and family engagement nights focusing on social-emotional learning for families and children.
- We’re thrilled to announce that our Youth Success team graduated from the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles youthink Incubator Hub, a program that partners with organizations across the United States to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges in adolescent and young adult health. We look forward to putting these learnings to work in our 7-county region!
- Our Youth Success team hosted its second feedback session for the 502 Wellbeing Initiative! It was inspiring to see passionate Youth Development Professionals and Mental Health Practitioners come together, dreaming big about a future where every young person can thrive. Check out these delightful pictures capturing our exciting group ideas!
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- As part of the Safe & Stable: Housing for All campaign, we proudly joined 40 local organizations for the first ever Housing Advocacy Week. This week allowed us to share our work with Metro Council members and Mayor Greenberg’s Office. We were also able to highlight how the budget for the upcoming fiscal year can positively impact housing. This includes increasing the designation of funds for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, increasing the funding available for homeless services, and expanding the supportive services to people who need assistance to remain housed. Safe and Stable advocates met with 13 Metro Councilmembers and addressed a Metro Council committee.
- We also held a press conference to talk about Safe & Stable: Housing for All:
- Through the first quarter of 2025, our Siemer Institute effort around homelessness and school instability has served 322 families with 663 children:
- 78% have reached a level of income stability
- 78% have achieved housing stability
- 99% have avoided an unplanned, unsupported school move.
- A special thanks to our six partners in this work: Americana Community Center, Family Scholar House, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Jewish Family and Career Services, Salvation Army of Louisville, and Salvation Army of Southern Indiana – for their strong work in stabilizing families so their children have every opportunity to be successful in school.
- Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program just wrapped up the 2025 tax season and we are pleased to share the following results:
- 8,463 filers were served who received total refunds of $11,270,199 of which $3,341,120 was in the form of the valuable Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
- 17,136 hours of service and saved low-to-moderate income tax filers an estimated $2,115,750 in tax filing fees.
- Thanks to the staff of the Louisville Asset Building Coalition and their amazing network of volunteers!
- Our workforce financial coaching initiative continues to achieve positive impact! This effort which began in 2023 has now served 301 local residents. 220 (73%) have demonstrated meaningful progress in one or more of the following financial goal areas:
- 53 have increased their income by a median of $12,000
- 159 have increased savings by a median of $832
- 75 have improved credit by a median of 25 points
- 114 have decreased debt by a median of $1,296.
- In April, our 2-1-1 help referral line fielded 958 calls from our community. The top request categories were housing and shelter, followed by help with utilities.
- In April, United Community:
- Served 578 total clients
- Sent and received 272 referrals
- 84% of those cases closed/resolved.
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- This month, our Equitable Community team continued advancing engagement, equity education, and relationship-building across sectors. The Black L.O.V.E. Philanthropic Partnership (BLPP) cohort met in late April and focused on capacity building and organizational sustainability, specifically around fundraising.
- We also held planning meetings with partners in both the California and Parkland neighborhoods to strengthen the foundation for deeper, community-led work through United Neighborhoods.
- Additionally, members of our internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC) attended the unveiling of the 2025 Compassion Report hosted by the Muhammad Ali Center and Compassionate Louisville.