Face It

Survivor's Healing Journey
2022-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | KY
Thursday, April 28 at 12:00 PM EST: Survivor’s Healing Journey
Join Face It and Family & Children’s Place as we hold space for survivors of child abuse during Child Abuse Prevention Month. We know that healing looks different for everyone and the journey is not necessarily linear. We will hear from survivor’s about their healing journey and ways to both individually and as a community support survivors of abuse.
Details and registration here.

ECHO's Annual Pancakes & Pinwheels Awards Breakfast
2022-04-29 08:00 - 09:30 | KY
Register here.

Prom for a Purpose
2022-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | KY
When:
Friday, April 29th, 2022 from 7:00pm – 11:00 pm EST
Who:
Anyone who wants a second chance at Prom!
What to Expect:
· Walk the Blue Carpet upon arrival!
· Dance the night away with DJ Mark McFadden!
· Enjoy heavy appetizers, 2-hour open bar & desserts!
· Photo booth fun with your friends!
· Bid on fabulous silent auction packages including trips & experiences!
· Witness the crowning of the very first Family Nurturing Center Prom Royals!
· Supporting a great cause to help end the cycle of child abuse!
Why:
We must join together as a community to end child abuse. All proceeds support counseling, parenting, holistic and wellness services, therapeutic visitation, and education and training services for children and families. Your participation could even help us reduce our wait list of 70 kids while allowing us to continue to provide our services at no charge to participants. We are truly grateful for your support!
For more information and to register visit Family & Nurturing Center’s website here.

A House of Love Parent Café
2022-05-14 16:00 - 18:30 | Chestnut Street Family YMCA, 930 W Chestnut St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40203
Play Cousins Collective is hosting A House of Love Parent Café on
May 14 from 4:00 pm-6:30 pm
Register HERE, this parent café is in direct response to members of Play Cousins Collective navigating health and safety risks like lead, black mold, eczema due to their housing conditions. Approaching a lens of early is best, this event is perfect for any village member that lives in West Louisville, is pregnant or has children under 5 years old. However, all are welcome!

Special Needs Mom's Hike & Picnic
2022-05-15 | KY
Save the date for Special Needs Mom’s Hike & Picnic on May 15th, 2022
Follow Critically Loved on social media for updates! criticallyloved.org/events/

Positive Parenting Event: Watch Me Grow- A Look at Child Development
2022-05-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Chaney’s Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101
This in-person event will be tailored to promote parent social connections and knowledge of child development. Parents will have the opportunity to meet other parents with children similar in age that live in the same area. Parents and caregivers will also be encouraged to openly discuss parenting challenges and given child development materials to better understand how to meet their child(ren)’s needs.
For more information visit Family Enrichment Center’s website or contact
Samantha Berry, Samantha@familyenrichmentcenter.com – 270-781-6714

Peace for Parents: Emotional Regulation and Having Touch Conversations with Your Youth
2022-05-18 17:30 - 18:30 | KY
Being a parent is hard. Kids today are exposed to so many things via television, social media and at school. As parents, it is our responsibility to educate children about the dangers of the world, but how and when do we do that? Attend this educational seminar to learn more about the importance of regulating one’s emotions and how to approach tough conversations with your children.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Speaker: Brandon Kays – Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
Sponsored by: Neighborhood House
In-person at: 201 North 25th Street, Louisville, KY 40212
RSVP: Gregory.oerther@uoflhealth.org or 513-652-1730

Peace for Parents: Emotional Regulation and Having Tough Conversations with Your Youth
2022-05-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Neighbohood House, 201 North 25th Street, Louisville, KY, 40212
Peace for Parents: Emotional Regulation and Having Tough Conversations with Your Youth
Being a parent is hard. Kids today are exposed to so many things via television, social media and at school. As parents, it is our responsibility to educate children about the dangers of the world, but how and when do we do that? Attend this educational seminar to learn more about the importance of regulating one’s emotions and how to approach tough conversations with your children.
Speaker: Brandon Kays – Marriage and Family Therapy Associate
RSVP:
Gregory.oerther@uoflhealth.org / 513-652-17306
Sponsored by: Neighborhood House

2022 Calendar for the 24/7 DAD© Responsible Fatherhood Classes
2022-06-07 | KY
Check out the 2022 calendar for the 24/7 DAD© Responsible Fatherhood classes from The Fatherhood Initiative! They are looking for a diverse group of fathers, grandfathers, father figures, etc. from all backgrounds to come together and be encouraged and empowered to be who they are meant to be and need to be for their families, children, and community.

Those interested should complete the online registration form here: https://bit.ly/3nw97qV

GrandStand for Grandchildren-Free Event for Grandparents
2022-06-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, 1615 W Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40203
GrandStand for Grandchildren-Free Event for Grandparents
ECHO’s 1st annual GrandStand for Grandchildren event on Saturday, June 11th, 2022, from 10:00-2:00pm at the Grace M. James Academy of Excellence. This event is geared towards grandparents raising grandchildren and providing community services and opportunities that are for both youth and grandparents.
This will be a great opportunity to receive resources for children, youth and or grandparents. This event is FREE to the public! We will have food, music, activities, and safety presentations for both children, youth, and grandparents. Plus, we will have COVID vaccinations available! We anticipate 150+ people to attend.

Peace for Parents: Helping Parents with Emotional Regulation During Times of Stress
2022-06-28 11:00 - 12:00 | KY
Helping Parents with Emotional Regulation During Times of Stress
Peace Hospital is inviting you to an in-person event! Parents are faced with difficult situations daily, knowing how to respond isn’t easy. Knowing how to regulate your emotions before responding, especially to children, can pay huge dividends. Attend this free educational seminar to learn more. Sponsored by Eastern Area Community Ministries.
Speaker: Sponsored by: Gregory Oerther, MSW, CSW
Greg Oerther is a Certified Social Worker and works as a Behavioral Health Outreach Coordinator at Peace Hospital.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
11 a.m. –12 p.m.
Location:
9104 Westport Road
Louisville KY 40242
RSVP:
Gregory.Oerther@uoflhealth.org or 513-652-1730

Louisville Central Community Centers’ Teen Summit
2022-07-22 09:30 - 13:00 | KY
Join the Louisville Central Community Centers (LCCC) on Friday, July 22nd from 9:30am-3:00pm for the 7th Annual Teen Summit. This year’s summit will focus on self-love and self-worth. The summit is designed for youth to come together to network and discuss social issues and topics through engaging, inspiring and empowerment. There will be special performance by Shades of Ebony and lunch will be provided.
Register Now
Visit TrueUp.org for more information!

South End Back to School Event at Valley High School
2022-07-23 09:00 - 12:00 | KY
FREE EVENT BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT
Drive Thru Supplies
Saturday, July 23 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Valley High School – 10200 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40272 – ENTER AT LIGHT OFF DIXIE HWY onto side parking lot
RESOURCES:
Pick up supplies and stay for activities outside in the parking lot.
For more information contact: Polly Mayer – 363-1483

Save the Children - 100 Days of Reading Bus Tour
2022-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | KY
Save the Children – 100 Days of Reading Bus Tour
GAMES- FREE BOOKS-ACTIVITIES-SNACKS- GIVEAWAYS
Celebrate all things Kentucky with during this Derby themed FAMILY event with activities, food and more!
The 100 Days of Reading Challenge gives children fun ways to keep reading and learning throughout the summer, while also helping provide support and resources to rural America.
Next stop: Hazzard Kentucky
When: Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Perry County Park
Download the PDF to share here: STC KY 100 Days of Reading

La Casita Center Donation Drive
2022-07-27 10:00 - 15:00 | KY
La Casita Center is in urgent need of donations of the following items:

Rice
Dry black beans
Canned soup
Canned fruit

Donations can be dropped off on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by coming to the backdoor of 223 East Magnolia. Text Crystal with questions: 502-701-6229

Christmas In July 5K
2022-07-30 | KY
Join our partners at Safe Passage for their Christmas In July 5K on Saturday, July 30th, 2022
Big Four Lawn – Waterfront Park
1101 East River Road
Louisville, KY US 40206
Wear your Christmas gear- and put your requests in early with Santa!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Just keep telling yourself that while you chart this 5K course in July! Join us at the notorious Waterfront Park for this Christmas in July 5K! Come decked out in your Christmas gear and bring the kids for a special summer visit with Santa.
FESTIVITIES

Bring the kids and get your requests in early with Santa!
Enjoy cookies and iced cocoa after the race!
Additional race information can be found at http://safepassageky.org.
Register HERE!

SUMMER SANTA is on a MISSION
Santa’s off the clock and serving with Safe Passage! This race benefits Safe Passage, an organization working to end child trafficking in Kentucky. Child trafficking is real and it’s happening right here. We provide intervention and support so today’s survivors can heal, and we provide education and awareness to prevent it from happening to another kid tomorrow. We are in this fight to end it.
You can learn more and support the mission at safepassageky.org

Holistic Support and Wellness Activities
2022-08-01 00:00 - 2022-09-13 23:59 | KY
Family & Nurturing Center presents Holistic Support and Wellness Activities
Register for a class here!

Lighthouse Academy Health and Back to School Resource Fair
2022-08-06 10:00 - 13:00 | KY
Join our partners at Lighthouse for their annual Health and Back to School Resource Fair on Saturday, August 6th, 2022 from 10am- 1pm EST

Lighthouse Academy at Newburg
5312 Shepherdsville Road
Louisville, KY 40228

St. Joe's Picnic With A Purpose
2022-08-12 17:00 - 2022-08-13 23:30 | KY
St. JOE’S PICNIC WITH A PURPOSE this August 12 & 13, 2022
This year marks the 173rd St. Joe’s Picnic For the Kids and getting together to support the mission of giving children a home.
This year’s event takes place on Friday, August 12 from 5 pm – 10 pm and Saturday, August 13 from 12pm – Midnight. Come out to this free, family-friendly event and support St. Joe’s by playing carnival & casino games, enjoying the delicious food & drinks, and bidding on raffle items. Picnic is held on our campus at 2823 Frankfort Avenue, with free parking available onsite. Overflow parking with free shuttle service is also available on Saturday at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Parking Lot off Grinstead Drive. Friday night includes a live performance by The Crashers. Live music on Saturday by Rearview Mirror. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event for a great cause. We can’t wait to see you there!
For more information and to register to volunteer visit sjkids.org/picnic

Just Fore Kids Golf Classic
2022-08-29 | KY
Register now for the 26th Annual Just Fore Kids Golf Classic
Monday, August 29, 2022
Hurstbourne Country Club
Teeing off at 10 a.m.
Just Fore Kids benefits children and families served by Kosair Charities and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana, many of whom have been affected financially by the pandemic. They need you now more than ever!
Register now. We only have a few spots left!
Register HERE!

Kids Are Worth It! Conference
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-13 | The Galt House Louisville, 140 N Fourth St, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
SAVE THE DATE for the Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (hybrid) Kids Are Worth It! Conference, September 12-13th at the Galt House in Louisville.
For more information visit: https://pcaky.org/kidsareworthit/

BE A TRUSTED ADULT Documentary viewing and panel discussion
2022-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | KY
BE A TRUSTED ADULT: Documentary viewing and panel discussion
JOIN our partners at BOUNCE Coalition and the YMCA of Greater Louisville Love Notes program for a viewing of the film ‘RESILIENCE’ at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.
WHAT:
Viewing of the film Resilience: The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope. Panel discussion led by BOUNCE to follow.
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 12th • 6:00 – 8:00pm EST
WHERE:
Muhammad Ali Center, 144 North 6th Street, Louisville, KY 40202
REGISTER TODAY!
Space is limited and registration is required. Free and open to the public!
ABOUT THE FILM:
Resilience: The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science behind how extreme or prolonged stressful experiences in childhood can affect brain development, leading to health and social problems across their lifetime. Youth can build resiliency by having a trusted adult as support.

Celebration of Education Gala
2022-09-16 18:00 | KY
SAVE THE DATE for Family Scholar House’s Annual Celebration of Education Gala!

Date: September 16, 2022
Time: 6pm
Place: The Louisville Marriott Downtown
Details: Cocktail reception sponsored by Heaven Hill & silent auction, dinner & program, dancing with live band Groove Essentials.
Keynote speaker: First Lady Britainy Beshear
Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank!

Reserve your seat HERE!

TEN- 4 Week!
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-06 | KY
Join the Kosair For Kids Face It Movement for a series of FREE trainings on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma prevention and recognition and the TEN-4 FACESp Bruising Rule.
Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child abuse that most often involves infants. In these Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition trainings, participants will learn the early signs of maltreatment and the various injuries and conditions that may result from vigorous shaking, slamming, or impacting the head of an infant or young child. They will also be provided tools for dealing with a crying infant and ways to share information with parents to prevent abuse from occurring.
CEUs are available for Social Workers, FRYSCs, Dentists, and Dental Hygienists and pending for Community Healthcare Workers, Early Childhood Educators, Emergency Medical Service providers, and Nurses.
This year we are offering virtual AND in-person training options coming up October 4-6, 2023.

Register HERE for an in-person training co-hosted with Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) on Wednesday, Oct 4, 10:30AM-12:30PM EST with Dr. Melissa Currie, Child Abuse Pediatrician, in Louisville at the Community Room at the Kosair for Kids Sam Swope Center (982 Eastern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40217)
Register HERE for a virtual training on Thursday, Oct 5, 10AM- 12PM EST with Dr. Jennie Green, Child Abuse Pediatrician
Register HERE for the virtual training specialized for Oral Health Professionals co-hosted with the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition on Friday, Oct 6, 10AM – 12PM EST with Carla Hay, RN, MSN, SANE, AFN-C

Parent Café: It Takes A Village
2022-10-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Miniversity, 306 Roy Wilkins Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, 40203
Join Circle Time for sinner and discussion on building a village around our children. Topics will be led by professionals and include how to find quality childcare, babysitters, programs, and asking for help. This is open to the public raising youth under 5!
When, Saturday, Oct 8th, 2022 at 2:00pm – 4:30pm EST
Where: Miniversity, 306 Roy Wilkins Ave.
Please register: tinyurl.com/memberplay

OVEC Head Start/Early Head Start - Jefferson County Fall Festival
2022-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Newburg Head Start, 1818 Rangeland Road, Louisville, KY, 40219
Jefferson County Fall Festival
presented by Ohio Valley Early Childcare Head Start/Early Head Start
Topics include Conscious Connections, Parental Resilience, and Face It Kentucky’s Ten 4 Bruising Campaign.
You and your family will get to enjoy a meal, pick a pumpkin together, and visit our community booths.
5:00 pm – arrival and welcome
5:30-6:00 pm – presentation by OVEC Behavior Intervention
Specialist: Connections (Conscious Discipline) and
Parental Resilience (THRIVE)
6:00-7:00 pm – families will be able to rotate around to visit several booths which will include OVEC community partners. One booth will be designated to share information about 10-4 and pass out THRIVE materials.
A table will be set up with to make-and-take materials that relate specifically to the Conscious Discipline/THRIVE presentation (I Love You Rituals Bear) Families will also have the opportunity to participate in a pumpkin picking experience as part of the Fall Festival theme. Dinner will be provided for all attendees.

Bounce Grand Rounds
2022-10-12 10:00 - 11:30 | KY
Join the Bounce Coalition on Oct 12th at 10:00 AM ET for Bounce Grand Rounds!
People impacted by trauma are often caught in webs of complexity that challenge the very systems designed to help them. Yet organizations often work in silos, even as the people they serve have needs requiring coordinated support. Bounce Grand Rounds is a forum designed to foster cross-sector collaboration and build a more resilient, trauma-informed community – while generating practical solutions.

This virtual learning opportunity on Wednesday, Oct 12th at 10:00am – 11:30am EST, to discuss school safety and the impact of community violence on our youngest Kentuckians. This event will feature local and national experts on school safety, including Sandy Hook Promise and the Kentucky Center for School Safety, as well as opportunities for break-out discussion and brainstorming designed to build individual and organizational knowledge and skills.
This event is free and open to anyone interested in building a more connected, trauma-informed community.
Register Now!

Special Needs Mom's Night Out
2022-10-13 18:00 | Down Syndrome of Louisville, 5001 South Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY, 40291, United States
Special Needs Mom’s Night Out is on October 13th, 2022 6pm – 9pm
Join our partners at Critically Loved, FEAT, and Down Syndrome of Louisville for the annual Special Needs Mom’s Night Out hosted at Down Syndrome of Louisville – 5001 South Hurstbourne Lane.
Space is limited. REGISTRATION is required.
Follow Critically Loved on social media for updates! criticallyloved.org/events/

Park Community & FEAT of Louisville 6th Annual Trunk or Treat
2022-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 | KY

Rutherford Trunk or Treat
2022-10-22 12:00 - 14:00 | KY
Seven Counties Positive Parenting Event – Rutherford Trunk or Treat
