Blueprint502

PARTICIPANT AGE: 18-24 PROGRAM PURPOSE: YouthBuild Louisville (YBL) has operated since 2001 and serves youth, ages 16-24, targeted from the neighborhoods of Smoketown/Shelby Park (40203), Russell/ Portland (40211), and Shawnee (40212) who have experienced significant educational, social, violence/crime and economic difficulties. Youth from other local neighborhoods may also be served. When looking at YouthBuild Louisville’s primary areas of service, the weighted average unemployment rate of our incoming young adults is 25.9%, while Louisville’s overall unemployment rate is 3.6% as of November 2023. While the national poverty rate in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is 12.8%, the poverty rate in the target ZIP Codes ranges from 35.4%-37.0%. The weighted average poverty rate for the target service area is 30.6%, suggesting tremendous need in the community. Participants can go into one of three cohorts: CNA, Construction, or culinary. Welding will soon be added as well. Delivery Setting: During the daytime

PARTICIPANT AGE: 18-24 PROGRAM PURPOSE: The goal of our housing program is to provide case management and/or transitional or long-term housing placement for young adults experiencing homelessness. Our program offers comprehensive supportive services, such as access to mental health, transportation assistance, job training and more. Housing placement is only available to young adults who are referred to us from the Coalition for the Homeless.

PARTICIPANT AGE: All ages COST: Free through JCPS PROGRAM PURPOSE: After COVID-19 lockdowns closed all local GED testing centers, Blueprint502 decided to open its own testing center to alleviate transportation barriers for its participants. The GED Testing Center is open for all community members to use. Sign up for testing is handled through the Adult Basic Education Office of Jefferson County Public Schools.

PARTICIPANT AGE: 18-24 PROGRAM PURPOSE: The UCC ServeKY AmeriCorps program engages opportunity youth, especially young people of color, in service projects focused on conservation in the urban environment and engaging underserved local communities in nature. Some examples of service projects include clearing invasive species from public lands, trail building, community tree planting, native landscape installation and maintenance, and practicing sustainable urban agriculture. Upon the completion of the program year, youth can pursue employment with local utility companies (MSD, LG&E and Louisville Water Company), nurseries, and natural setting municipal jobs in Louisville. UCC members earn certifications through the Roots of Success certification program. Each member completes 1,200 to 1,700 hours of service during their term of service.

PARTICIPANT AGE: 18-24 PROGRAM PURPOSE: YouthBuild Louisville will provide the following training to 100 young adults over a five year period: 40-hour HAZWOPER (advanced), 8-hour HAZWOPER Supervisor (advanced), Lead Renovation Training (advanced), Asbestos Abatement Worker (initial), CPR/First Aid (advanced), CDL (advanced), and DOT Hazardous Materials (advanced). The target area for this grant is participants from the west end of Louisville. This community is primarily low-income, minority, and historically affected by economic disinvestment, health disparities, and disproportionate and adverse exposures to environmental contamination

PARTICIPANT AGE: Any household at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, over 55 years of age, and/or is differently abled. PROGRAM PURPOSE: Project Warm assists homeowners in keeping their homes warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather through weatherization services provided by professional staff and volunteers. Three main services are available at no cost to qualifying low-income homeowners and residents: First Line Weatherization, Energy Management Workshops, and the annual Blitz event.

PARTICIPANT AGE: 18+ PROGRAM PURPOSE: The Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) validates your knowledge, enhances your reputation and credibility, boosts your confidence and earns you respect within the apartment maintenance industry. The CAMT program is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a private non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.

PARTICIPANT AGE: 18+ PROGRAM PURPOSE: HazMat KY is located on Blueprint 502’s campus and offers one of the state's signature training programs for hazardous materials related courses. As a proud member of the Midwest Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training, we offer a comprehensive list of leading-edge classes that utilize state-of-the-art equipment and are taught with a hands-on training style by seasoned trainers. Hazardous Waste Worker Training offers strategies and proper management to workers who may be exposed to hazardous materials while performing jobs covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard. For years, we have offered our diverse clientele of business and school- based programs the option of onsite or off-site training that is aimed at meeting specific outcomes, timelines and budgets.

Blueprint 502 created this program to deepen the breadth of services it offers to Smoketown youth, who are students at Meyzeek Middle School. Services are consistent with a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), with students requiring Tier II and III services enrolled in our program. This program aims to serve 75 students per year with case management, mentorship, mental health support, and referrals to community resources with the goal of increasing attendance and educational attainment while decreasing behaviors and suspensions. As important is the development of a Safe School Strategy with parents, students and staff of the school. Community and family engagement is also a significant component of the program. Delivery Setting: During School | After-School | Summer | In-Person

PARTICIPANT AGE: All, with an emphasis on 11-17 year olds. PROGRAM PURPOSE: The Smoketown Community Center (SCC), an important neighborhood amenity that will serve youth and young adults in Smoketown and the surrounding area. The Smoketown Community Center will offer: a safe space for neighbors to meet and host celebrations inside and outside a safe zone for youth to complete their homework, study and create using technology, and participate in leadership development activities; out-of-school time programming for opportunity youth and young adults; and an incubator for small, primarily minority-owned businesses.