Kentuky

Name Future Connections
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration, College Awareness
Target Population Elementary, Middle School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Shawn Aykroyd Title: Coordinator, Future Connections
Organization Williams Middle School
Address 2415 Rockford Lane Louisville, KY 40216
Phone / Fax (502) 447-1251 / (502) 485-8663
email/web
description Kentucky program works with 6th to 8th graders to raise awareness about college and careers.

 

Name Job Shadowing
Program Type Program Description
Subject Career Exploration
Target Population Middle School
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Linda Huber Title: Business Liaison, Middle School Projects
Organization Jefferson County Public Schools
Address 2201 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40212
Phone / Fax (502) 485-8760 / (502) 485-8345
email/web
description Program brings Jefferson County, KY middle school students to visit businesses and observe employees at work.

 

Name Minority Student College Preparation Program
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, College Advising, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Parent Involvement
Target Population Middle School, High School, Parents
Medium Brochure
Cost None
Contact Sherron Jackson Title: Director of Equal Opportunities and Facilities
Organization Kentucky Council on Higher Education
Address 1024 Capital Center Drive Suite 320 Frankfort, KY 40601-8204
Phone / Fax (502) 573-1555 / (502) 573-1535 
email/web sjackson%che@msmail.com
description Program increases educational preparation of African-American middle school students in Kentucky. Components include academic enrichment, college visits, counseling and tutoring.

 

Name The Louisville Education and Employment Partnership
Program Type Program Description
Subject Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, College Awareness, Financial Aid Awareness, Mentoring
Target Population High School
Medium Brochure, Report
Cost None
Contact Karen Swinney Title: Mentoring Coordinator
Organization The Louisville Educ. and Empl. Partnership
Address 546 South First Street Room 207 Louisville, KY 40202
Phone / Fax (502) 485-3787 / (502) 485-3881
email/web
description Louisville program promotes high school graduation and preparation for employment amongst economically disadvantaged and academically deficient high school students.