ORG0398 Provider ConfirmedConfirmed Oct 5, 2026

Worth the Words

Legal Name: Worth the Words inc.

Worth The Words empowers young people through creative expression, providing the tools, confidence, and community they need to tell their stories, process emotions, develop new skills, and build brighter futures. Worth The Words Inc. is a Louisville-based nonprofit that brings creative opportunities directly to young people through community-based programming and partnerships. WTW provides opportunities for youth to explore songwriting, music and audio production, podcasting, media, technology, and other forms of creative expression in supportive environments. Through these experiences, we help young people recognize the value of their stories, strengthen their voices, build skills, and explore new possibilities for their futures.

Contact Info

Primary Contact: Demarco Harris

info@worththewords.org

(502) 299-6496

https://www.worththewords.org/

Location & Service Area

N/A, Louisville, KY 40229

Address Neighborhood: N/A

Service Area: Countywide

Areas Served

Service Reach: Jefferson Countywide

Neighborhoods
BeechmontBon AirCaliforniaChickasawAuburndaleAlgonquinCamp TaylorCloverleafEdgewoodFairdaleHazelwoodHallmarkHighviewIroquoisIroquois ParkKenwood HillLimerickMerriwetherNewburgOkolonaOld LouisvillePark DuVallePark HillParklandPortlandRussellSmoketownSouth LouisvilleSouthland ParkSouthsideSt. DennisShivelyShelby ParkShawneeStandifordTaylor-BerryWatterson ParkWilder ParkPleasure Ridge ParkValley StationWyandotte/Oakdale

ZIP Codes Served: 40220

Focus Areas & Categories
Mentoring, Leadership & Youth DevelopmentArts, Culture, STEM & TechnologyViolence Prevention, Safety & Restorative PracticesSummer, After-School & Expanded Learning

Programs & Services (1)

Creative Media & Youth Enrichment

Program ID: PRG00593

Worth The Words provides creative enrichment experiences that give young people opportunities to explore songwriting, music and audio production, podcasting, media, storytelling, and other forms of creative expression. Activities are designed to help participants build confidence, strengthen communication and creative skills, express themselves, and recognize the value of their individual stories. Programming may be delivered through schools and community partners during the school day, after school, evenings, summer, or through special workshops and enrichment opportunities.

Mentoring, Leadership & Youth DevelopmentArts, Culture, STEM & TechnologyViolence Prevention, Safety & Restorative PracticesSummer, After-School & Expanded Learning
ScheduleAfter School
Ages / GradeAges 12–24
CostGrant-Funded (Free to Participants)
Geographic ReachJefferson Countywide
Neighborhoods ServedBeechmont, Bon Air, California, Chickasaw, Auburndale, Algonquin, Camp Taylor, Cloverleaf, Edgewood, Fairdale, Hazelwood, Hallmark, Highview, Iroquois, Iroquois Park, Kenwood Hill, Limerick, Merriwether, Newburg, Okolona, Old Louisville, Park DuValle, Park Hill, Parkland, Portland, Russell, Smoketown, South Louisville, Southland Park, Southside, St. Dennis, Shively, Shelby Park, Shawnee, Standiford, Taylor-Berry, Watterson Park, Wilder Park, Pleasure Ridge Park, Valley Station, Wyandotte/Oakdale
ZIP Codes Served40220