This summer, a group of JCPS staff came together and worked hard for seven weeks to do the good we are given to do. By the end of the summer, we had supported 225 families and impacted so many lives. This was not due to any individual effort, but was accomplished through a shared vision … Continue reading The Solidarity Project
Education
Vote NO on KY Amendment 2
The Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Chapter (FOR) asks all of its supporters and allies to vote NO on Amendment 2 and to urge your neighbors and coworkers to Vote NO as well. Public schools are the great equalizers in our diverse society. Properly funded or not, those public schools will do their best to educate … Continue reading Vote NO on KY Amendment 2
2024 JCPS School Board Candidates Respond to FOR Public Education Issues Questionnaire
Please see the questionnaire for school board candidates here and share with other voters:https://louisvillefor.org/aim-higher/2024survey/
JANUARY Third Thursday Lunch: “The state of homelessness in Louisville” with Natalie Harris, the Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation and Sowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. Details below. January 20 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Natalie Harris Ms Harris will speak about how the affordable housing crisis and segregation in Louisville affect those who … Continue reading JANUARY Third Thursday Lunch: “The state of homelessness in Louisville” with Natalie Harris, the Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless
NOVEMBER Third Thursday Lunch: “On the Teaching of African and Native American History” with Dr. Ricky Jones
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. Details below. November 18 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Dr. Ricky Jones Dr. Jones takes his research interests of African American politics and leadership; political theory; African American … Continue reading NOVEMBER Third Thursday Lunch: “On the Teaching of African and Native American History” with Dr. Ricky Jones
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) SRO op ed
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS Louisville) joins with the Louisville community—including our police chief—in grieving with and for the family of Tyree Smith, who was shot and killed recently at his school bus stop in West Louisville. We all want every school—and every bus stop-- to be a safe zone for students and … Continue reading The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) SRO op ed
2019 School Board Candidates Respond to FOR Issues Questionnaire
The Aim Higher subcommittee of FOR is continuing to expand its advocacy work in the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). As part of that work, we have asked the eight school board candidates in the contested school district 4 race (to fill a vacated seat in southwest Jefferson County) to respond to 13 questions in … Continue reading 2019 School Board Candidates Respond to FOR Issues Questionnaire
Fellowship of Reconciliation | Louisville Chapter 