Blue Sunday
2018-04-29
Blue Sunday is the day when churches take time in their service to pray for the victims of child abuse and for those who rescue them.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day
2018-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Waterfront Park, North Great Lawn
Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. The Healthy Kids Day will again be a Kentucky Derby Festival Event, sponsored by Humana. The event will take place on Sunday, April 29th from 1 – 4 p.m. on the North Great Lawn at Waterfront Park. Last year there were about 1000 kids in attendance!

Mighty Kindness Festival
2018-05-19 12:00 - 19:00 | Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Rd, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Join us for the 11th annual Mighty Kindness Hoot! A free community unity festival that celebrates kindness in all things!
Stay tuned for updates! www.mightykindnesshoot.org

Kentucky PTA Convention
2018-07-20 08:00 | Seneca High School, 3510 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, 40220
Stop by our Face It table at the 2018 KY PTA Convention on July 20th 8am until 5pm and July 21st 8am until 12pm!
Parents and educators are welcome!
To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

2018 Foster Care Conference: Promoting Educational Resilience for Youth in Foster Care
2018-07-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Foundation for a Healthy KY, 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct., Louisville, KY, 40223, United States
Join us at the 2018 Foster Care Conference Promoting Educational Resilience for Youth in Foster Care on July 24! For more information download the flyer here: 2018FosterCareConference
Conference registration: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Conference sessions: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Peace Education: Training of Educators
2018-07-24 08:30 - 2018-07-26 08:30 | 318 West Kentucky Street, 318 West Kentucky Street, Louisville, KY, 40203, United States
Training of Educators in Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation is a 3-day training being held in July for School personnel and youth workers interested in creating or maintaining a youth mediation program in their schools or community centers. The training will be held at 318 W. Kentucky Street, Louisville. Workshop hours are 8:30am – 4:00pm. KDE has approved 15 EILA hours.
Participants will learn to:

Address basic conflict resolution theory
Create a site based mediation program
Train youth mediators through hands-on activities
Involve other staff members in programming

Fee is $350 per person or $650 for a two-person team. Training includes a manual, daily continental breakfast and boxed lunch.
Registration required. To register online complete the form below or click here to download a printable registration form. Registration deadline is July 13th.

South Jefferson Back to School Festival
2018-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY, 40272, United States
Free Basic School Supplies & Backpacks for K-12!
Fun games and kid-friendly activities!
Lunch will be served for youth 18 & under 10 am until 12 pm.
For more information download the flyer here: back to school 2018

Lighthouse Academy: Health and Back to School Fair
2018-08-04 10:00 - 13:00
Free Dental and Vision Screenings. Free Back to School and Sports Physicals, Booths Information, Free Backpacks with School Supplies . Must be present to get backpacks.

24th Annual Blue Ribbon Bash to End Child Abuse
2018-08-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Cinncinati Airport Hotel, 2395 Progress Drive, Hebron, KY, 41048, United States
Family Nurturing Center will host the 24th annual Blue Ribbon Bash on Friday, Aug. 24, at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott.
For tickets visit: http://familynurture.org/blue-ribbon-bash/

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky: Kids Are Worth It! Conference
2018-09-16 07:30 - 2018-09-18 07:30 | Crowne Plaza, 830 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, 40209, United States
Kentucky’s premier, multidisciplinary conference focusing on child abuse prevention. Two keynote sessions and over 35 workshops will cover topics such as internet safety, human trafficking, kinship care, substance abuse, child abuse investigation techniques and more.
See Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky’s website for more information on times and pricing.

2018 Kentucky CASA State Conference
2018-09-19 09:00 - 16:00 | OMNI Louisville Hotel, 400 S 2nd St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Please join us for our 2018 State Conference on Wednesday, September 19 at the new Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville. CASA volunteers, staff and board members, government employees, and the general public are invited to attend. Tickets are available through Picatic – please complete all registrations by Wednesday, September 12. The conference schedule can be found below and on our Downloads page, as well as session descriptions. Any changes to the schedule will be announced as they become available and/or on the day of the conference.
Face It® will be in attendance with a break-out session and booth with all our resources and swag!

10th Annual Hoedown on the Hill
2018-09-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Green Hill Therapy, 1410 Long Run Road, Louisville, KY, 40245
Green Hill Therapy celebrates our 10th Annual Hoedown on the Hill on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 from 6pm to 10pm at Green Hill Therapy! We invite you to join us as we seek to raise $125,000 to support our unique hippotherapy and aquatherapy programming.
Green Hill Therapy is the Kentuckiana region’s only year-round provider of hippotherapy and aquatherapy. We offer both under one treatment program for children with special needs, regardless of their ability to pay for our services. This gala event, the support of our generous community and YOU make our mission possible.
You can purchase tickets and sponsorships online but if you have any other questions about how you can support our event or Green Hill, please contact our event co-chair and Office Manager, Courtney Springer at Courtney.Springer@greenhilltherapy.org or at 502-244-8011.

10th Annual NuLu Fest
2018-09-29 11:00 - 23:00 | 600, 700 and 800 blocks of East Market Street, East Market Street, Louisville, KY, 40206, United States
For the tenth year NuLu is hosting it’s well-known street festival celebrating the continued growth and revitalization of Louisville’s East Market District. Go enjoy live music by Sonablast Records, regional micro-brewed beers, and numerous food and retail booths by local vendors. There will be activities for all ages. The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public.
They shut down the street for a good ‘ole block party, featuring local food, craft beer, awesome vendors, and live music on the big stage.
WHEN: Saturday, September 29th, 2018
WHERE: 600, 700, and 800 blocks of East Market Street
TIME: 11:00am – 11:00pm
SPECIAL NOTE: NO PETS ALLOWED AT THE FESTIVAL
The East Market District, also referred to as NuLu, is now best known for its art galleries, unique specialty stores, antique shops and a growing number of upscale restaurants. The term “NuLu” is a portmanteau meaning “New Louisville.” As home to two LEED® certified commercial buildings, many historic restoration projects, as well as several restaurants offering organic and locally sourced ingredients, NuLu has emerged with a culture of sustainability.

Managing the transition to Middle School
2018-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Blue Lick Elementary School, 9801 Blue Lick Road, Louisville, KY, 40229, United States
Learn about strategies to help your child make a smooth transition to middle school. This workshop will provide information about warning signs, triggers, finding motivation and encouraging positive change in early adolescents. Topics covered will include bullying, peer relationships, social media, substance abuse, etc.
To register for this FREE seminar, please call Greg Oerther at 502.479.4266, or email at gregoryoerther@kentuckyonehealth.org

Southwest Community Festival
2018-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Ln, Louisville, Kentucky, 40272
The Southwest Community Festival is the largest one-day event in Southwest Jefferson County. To highlight a few of the wonderful activities the all-volunteer committee plans are:

KIDS’ CITY has inflatables, arts & crafts, and games that speak to all energetic pre-teens
TEEN TOWN features games and entertainment that young adults will enjoy
SENIOR TENT is a wealth of resources and activities for our senior population

And for the entire family . . . LIVE Entertainment, River City Street Rods Car Show, arts & crafts booths, and food vendors round out this beautiful fall Saturday filled with fun for all ages!

It takes many hours and many volunteers to bring this event to its full potential. We would like to acknowledge, with sincere appreciation, the following festival sponsors:

Please come out and support your local community – it’s all about you!!

Saturday, October 13, 2018
10:00am – 4:00pm

Sun Valley Community Center
6505 Bethany Ln, Valley Station, KY 40272, USA

Here a link to their web page https://www.swcf-ky.org/

Mom's Night Out!
2018-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Home of the Innocents, 1100 E Market St, Louisville, KY, 40206, United States
Mom’s of special needs children deserve a break! Join us for an evening of stress relieving pampering. Come for dinner, have your nails done, receive a massage, learn stress relieving breathing exercises and most importantly RELAX! Bring a friend with you!
The evening will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. We look forward to relaxing with you on October 15th!

Limited to 40 participants
Registration closes on Oct 10th
To register for this event, go to featoflouisville.ejoinme.org/momsnightout.

Presented by Critically Loved, FEAT Louisville and Face It®
Because a healthy family starts with a healthy mom!

21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Multi-State Conference
2018-10-22 07:30 - 2018-10-24 08:00 | The Galt House Louisville, 140 N Fourth St, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Face It will be a vendor at the 2018 Multi-State Conference. The 2018 conference will be at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. The conference will run from October 22-24, 2018. Conference and exhibitor set up, along with early registration, will take place on Sunday, October 21st.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Multi-State Conference brings together State Education Departments and youth development experts from Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Indiana. This conference provides opportunities to share best practices and innovations in afterschool and summer programming for low-performing students in high poverty areas. Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Indiana combined are serving over 150,000 students K-12. Last year more than 750 educators, afterschool and summer learning leaders gathered to inspire, connect and learn from each other. The conference features keynote speakers, more than 70 workshops, special events and many networking opportunities. Conference strands will include STEM, Youth Development, Global Learning, Literacy, Social/Emotional Learning, Health and Fitness, Summer Learning, Program Design, Sustainability, Arts and Early Learning.
**Early registration is on Sunday, October 21st from 12pm until 7pm
For more information please contact Brigette.stacy@education.ky.gov

2018 Pancakes & Pinwheels Awards Breakfast
2018-10-23 08:00 - 09:30 | University Club and Alumni Center, 200 East Brandeis Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40208, United States
For more information contact:
Sonja Grey
sonja@echo-ky.org
502-634-6058
Leigh Ann Yost
leighann@echo-ky.org
502-634-6063

6th Annual Community Shield Conference
2018-10-25 08:30 - 16:00 | 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky, 40203
The 6th Annual Community Shield Conference Uprooting Inequity: Personal to Institutional will be on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
Learning Objectives
• Participants identify how racism represents a system of power.
• Participants trace how racism has shaped local and state programs and policies.
• Participants recognize how implicit bias impacts service providers’ ability to
provide equitable services.
• Participants distinguish one or more action steps to effectively respond to implicit
bias and racism.
Who should attend? Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Teachers, After School Care Providers, Child Care Providers, Nurses and other medical professionals, EMS, Faith-Based youth ministers, trauma workers, non-profit executives, DOJ and DCBS personnel.
Registration (includes tax) Breakfast & Lunch Are Included
• General Admission: $75
• Community Shield Partners: $60
• Students: $10
• Scholarships are available Register:HERE
Contact communityshield502@gmail.com with questions.
CEUs & Childcare credits pending.

Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope
2018-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Smoketown Wellness Center, 760 S. Hancock Street, Suite B100, Louisville, Kentucky, 40203
You’re invited to a FREE film screening of Resilence: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope on
Thursday, October 25 6:00 – 8:00 pm Smoketown Family Wellness Center 760 S. Hancock St., Suite B100
RESILIENCE: THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS & THE SCIENCE OF HOPE is a one-hour documentary that chronicles the birth of a new movement using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. RESILIENCE chronicles the promising beginnings of a national movement to prevent childhood trauma, treat toxic stress and greatly improve the health of future generations. Physicians, educators, social workers and communities are daring to talk about the effects of divorce, abuse and neglect and helping people bounce back from adversity.
Joe Bargione, PhD will lead the discussion after the film. Dr. Bargione is a licensed psychologist recently retired from JCPS with 26 years of experience. He is a leader of the Bounce Coalition which is dedicated to building the resilience of children and families by improving knowledge about the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the skills to help youth bounce back from adversity.
A light meal and child care will be provided. This event is to promote discussions around building resilience in our community.
This event is free, but reservations are requested. Please click here to register or call 502.242.7458.

Fall Institute Conference 2018
2018-10-29 08:00 - 2018-10-31 08:00 | The Galt House Louisville, 140 N Fourth St, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
SAVE-THE-DATE
Fall Institute 2018
Together We Are ~ Kentucky Strong

October 29-31, 2018
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Louisville, KY

Hosted by the Family Resource & Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky
in collaboration with the
Kentucky Association of Psychologists in Schools
and the
Kentucky Community Education Association

Face It® will be in attendance with a break-out session and booth with all our resources and swag!

Peace Ed’s Champions for Change: A Celebration of People That Make Peace Possible
2018-11-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Kentucky Center of African American Heritage, 1656, 1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky, 40203
Join us for Peace Ed’s Champions for Change: A Celebration of People That Make Peace Possible
Thursday, November 8 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage with special musical guests Ben Sollee and Cynthia Fletcher. This will be an evening of live music, hors-d’oeuvres and cocktails as we present the inaugural Lee Thomas “Champion for Change Award”. Celebrate Peace Ed’s 35 years of victories over violence with all the people who make peace possible throughout our city.
If you want to attend but find it a financial challenge at this time please email mark@peaceeducationprogram.org and we will make arrangements. Tickets are available for $50 online at tinyurl.com/AttendPEd35
Call 502-589-6583 or email office@peaceeducationprogram.org for additional assistance.

2018 KCA Conference
2018-11-12 08:00 - 2018-11-14 17:00 | Crowne Plaza, 830 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY, 40209, United States
SAVE-THE-DATE
Kentucky Counseling Association Conference
November 12-14, 2018 (Monday-Wednesday)
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Louisville, KY
More information on the website
www.kyca.org
For assistance, contact helenkca@gmail.com

Anxiety in Children and Teens
2018-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Landsdowne Elementary School, 336 Redding Road, Lexington, Kentucky, 40517
Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Landsdowne Elementary School | 336 Redding Road | Lexington, KY 40517
What is anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens? What are some tips for helping children manage anxiety? Attend this educational seminar for answers to these questions and more.
Stephanie Fisher is a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate and works in the Lexington area with children, adolescents, and adults that are in crisis. If you would like to attend this No Cost seminar, please call Lisa Prewitt at 502-432-2011 or email lisaprewitt@kentuckyonehealth.org.

Managing Difficult Childhood Behaviors at Home and at School
2018-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Breckinridge Elementary School, 2101 St. Mathilda Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, 40502
Thursday, November 15, 2018, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Breckinridge Elementary School | 2101 St. Mathilda Drive | Lexington, KY 40502
Learn about strategies to avoid incidents of challenging behaviors in home and school settings. Motives will be examined to assist caregivers in determining the most effective interventions. Ms. Hall will discuss preventative guidelines for arranging the home and school environments and the benefits of setting expectations and encouraging positive behaviors. There will be time for questions.
Jordan Hall is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Our Lady of Peace. She will provide the audience with useful strategies to create a positive and predictable environment where children are less likely to misbehave.
If you would like to attend this No Cost seminar, please call Lisa Prewitt at 502-432-2011 or email lisaprewitt@kentuckyonehealth.org.

Uniting Kentucky: Transformers of Child Welfare Summit
2019-01-16 09:00 - 16:00 | University of Louisville Cardinal Stadium
Registration is NOW OPEN for the Transformers of Child Welfare summit. The January 16th event at University of Louisville Cardinal Stadium is open to anyone with an interest in helping improve the system of care for our kids, front-line Cabinet staff, foster families and other partners. Go to our website:https://chfs.ky.gov/ to register!
Please contact CHFS for more information.

Anxiety in Children and Teens
2019-01-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Southern Elementary, 340 Wilson Downing Rd, Lexington, Kentucky, 40517
What is anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens? What are some tips for helping children manage anxiety? Attend this educational seminar for answers to these questions and more.
John Whitfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed by Our Lady of Peace Hospital. He has years of experience working with children and adolescents.
If you would like to attend this No Cost seminar, please call Lisa Prewitt at 502-432-2011 or email at lisaprewitt@kentuckyonehealth.org

Managing Difficult Childhood Behaviors at Home And School
2019-01-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes School, 508 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY, 40207
Learn about strategies to avoid incidents of challenging behaviors in home and school settings. Possible motives will be examined to assist parents and guardians in determining the most effective interventions. Preventative guidelines for arranging the home and school environments, setting expectations, and encouraging positive behaviors will be discussed. There will be time for questions. All are welcome!
Child care and light refreshments will be provided.
To register for this FREE seminar, please call Greg Oerther at 502.479.4266, or email at gregoryoerther@kentuckyonehealth.org

Anxiety in Children and Teens
2019-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Spencer County High School, 520 Taylorsville Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky, 40071
What is anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens? What are some tips for helping children manage anxiety? Attend this educational seminar for answers to these questions and more.
John Whitfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed by Our Lady of Peace Hospital. He has years of experience working with children and adolescents in crisis.
If you would like to attend this No Cost seminar, please call Lisa Prewitt at 502-432-2011 or email lisaprewitt@kentuckyonehealth.org.
Childcare will be provided.

Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol
2019-02-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Rotunda, 700 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY, 40601, United States
Hundreds of youth and adults attended Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol in 2018, and we need you to help pack the rotunda and ask elected officials to prioritize kids in the 2019 legislative session.
Join Kentucky Youth Advocates on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 for the 15th annual Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol!
Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol began in 2004 as an effort to unite advocates from across the state to raise their voices on behalf of children’s safety, health, education, and economic well-being. Hundreds of advocates from counties across Kentucky now gather at the Capitol in Frankfort every year to rally on behalf of children and to promote priorities on the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children agenda.
The Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children is a coalition of committed agencies that are working together to make Kentucky a place with thriving communities, strong families, and successful kids. Learn more about the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children 2019 policy priorities here.
