The University of Louisville has received a federal grant to help disadvantaged students prepare for college. U of L’s Talent Search program targets middle and high school students and provides them with academic and personal counseling. Roy Sutton is a counselor who plans on working with students from Western Middle School. He’s also a graduate […]
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Jackson Woods Renovations Underway
An affordable-housing development in Louisville’s Shelby Park and Smoketown neighborhoods is being renovated with help from private donors and the federal stimulus package.
Summer LIHEAP Assistance Now Available
Summer assistance is now available in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications for one-time assistance for paying energy bills will be accepted starting Monday.
KY Launches "Clean Energy Corps"
Kentucky has launched a new program designed to weatherize low income homes and save both residents and state government money on utility bills.
Food, Heat, Shelter Aid Still Available for Louisvillians
83,000 Louisvillians are still without power after last week’s ice storm. Hundreds are still spending their nights in shelters throughout Jefferson County.
New Pediatric Program at UK Pairs Doctors and Lawyers
A new program at Kentucky Children’s Hospital and the University of Kentucky’s pediatrics department could help low income children tackle health problems with the help of both doctors and lawyers.
Summer Heat Relief Extended; Winter Heat Help to Begin
High utility bills have dogged many low income Louisvillians this year. The city’s heat relief program received some extra funding in August to help people pay those bills. It ran out in just three days. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports.