This Giving Tuesday, there are FIVE WAYS that you can help fuel the lives and dreams of friends, family and neighbors in our seven-county region. From fighting homelessness and food insecurity to offering kids their very own beds to ensuring our city’s youth have safe spaces – YOU can make a huge impact in our community!
BLOCS (Building Louisville’s Out-of-School Time Coordinated System) is a community partnership — founded by Metro United Way, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), and Louisville Metro Government — that connects youth to programs, connects programs to one another, identifies gaps in service, works to build system-wide quality through community trainings, provides professional opportunities for youth workers, and measures the program quality.
As we gear up for the 20-21 program year, many questions have arisen about providing virtual and in-person programming. While this document is from Denver, it is possibly the most comprehensive document currently available outlining every aspect of re-opening in-person programming, editable forms for sites, technology platforms, mental health suggestions, and staying engaged with students in a pandemic. Feel free to use it as a guide to build quality programming during this time.
This 2019 BLOCS Data Report takes a deep dive into data collected from participating BLOCStar sites for the four-year period 2014 to 2018.
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You can find the most up-to-date information on programs available to you by calling 2-1-1, texting your zip code to 898211.
