NCJW provides backpacks, school supplies, and voluteers for students at an
inner-city school.
America Reads
American Reads provides books for children to take home as a part of a
personal library.
Brooklawn (est. 1983)
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Brooklawn is a residential treatment program for children with severe
emotional and behavioral problems. They are dedicated to teaching these
children, many with serious learning deficits.
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California Area Family Development Center
(est. 1972)
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The Louisville Section pioneered in bringing federally supported day care
to Louisville. The California Area Family Development Center was started
in 1971 with NCJW funds and volunteers. NCJW continues to provide partial
funding and NCJW members sit on the California advisory board.
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CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) (est. 1985)
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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a non-profit organization whose
goal is to assure that the best interests of Kentucky's abused, dependent,
and neglected children are served. Volunteers, appointed by the court, are
dedicated to reducing the time a child spends in temporary foster care by
working toward the child's placement in a permanent home.
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Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) (est. 1969)
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Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) is dedicated to the development,
improvement and coordination of high quality child care.
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NCJW Court Watch (est. 1995)
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Trained volunteers monitor domestic violence cases in the courtroom.
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Discover Israel
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Discover Israel brings volunteers into the public schools in teams of two
to teach a multimedia social studies enrichment unit on Israel to
sixth-graders.
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DV-911
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NCJW collects unused cell phones which are then reprogrammed and given to
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Girls Conference (est. 1997)
Jewish Resource Center (est. 1978)
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The Resource Center welcomes teachers, parents, youth leaders, and
counselors who wish to bring a more innovative atmosphere into their
classrooms and homes.
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Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA) (est. 1977)
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Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA) speaks out on behalf of Kentucky's
children. KYA's primary role is assuring that governmental human services
agencies and Kentucky public schools are carrying out their statutory
responsibilities on behalf of children.
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Service to New Americans
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NCJW gives funding to JFVS for the Language Laboratory for the New
Americans. In addition, the Nearly New Shop opens its doors to the New
Americans and helps to provide clothing and furniture for them.
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Big Brother/Big Sister's Sister to Sister (est.1996)
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A division of Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Sister-to-Sister provides
one-on-one mentoring for pregnant or parenting teenage girls in Jefferson
County.
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Student Assistance (est. 1921)
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Since 1921, the Student Loan Fund has helped many students who, without
financial assistance, would be unable to finish their education. Low
interest-bearing loans are made to qualified persons. In addition to NCJW
support, the fund is kept active by repayments from previous
recipients.
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Telecare
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Telecare helps older adults continue living productive and independent
lives in their own homes through daily phone calls.
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Women Helping Women
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Business clothing is collected and distributed to abused women returning
to the workplace.
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Yad b'Yad
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The Louisville Section sends funds to Israel to directly help at-risk
women, children, and families.
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Some Previous Community Service Projects:
Aging Resource Center
Bridgehaven
Club 60 (est. 1955)
Conference on Aging (1992)
Drama Workshop (est. 1967)
Elder Serve
The Family Place
Higher Horizons (est. 1963)
HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters) (est. 1987)
"Images of Women", Cable TV Show (est. 1991)
Jewish Corner Library 1902
Jewish Film Series
Mental Health Project (est. 1950. Taken over by General Hospital in
1955)
NCJW Parkside (Adult Senior Day Care Center)
Penny Lunch Program (est. 1914. Taken over by the Board of Education in
1941)
Senior Citizens Service Program (est. 1963)
Senior House 1961 and Senior House West (est. 1970)
Senior Information and Referral Service (S.I.R.S.) (est. 1968)
Ship A Box
T.E.A.M. (est. 1966. Taken over by the Board of Education in 1970)
YMCA Shelter House (est. 1975)
Youth Speaks (est. 1957)
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