Back in September, we featured an article about the history of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville and the buildings that make up our downtown campus. We also announced the start of our Rainy Day Aging Building Fund campaign. We wanted to give everyone an update on our progress. As a reminder, most of the buildings…
Back to School at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
Summertime at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville means that we see more kids on campus, all of which take part in the amazing educational and recreational programs at the Family Success Center. This year is no different. With approximately 80 kids expected to enroll in on-campus summer camps, we are excited to be an integral…
Back to School at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
It is summer at the Family Success Center and normally the building would be filled with 35+ happy children just coming off a successful year of school and coming to summer camp for a mix of fun and learning. But, we know, there has been nothing normal about 2020 for our kids. COVID-19 changed normal…
Back to School at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
At the Family Success Center at St. Vincent de Paul, kids not only receive personal tutoring, a hot meal, and a great place to play, but they make connections with caring adults. In the summers, kids get the chance to go to robotics camp, learn chess and karate, or be on a dance or wrestling…
Monthly FoodRaisers Make a Difference
What’s better than eating delicious food? Eating delicious food AND supporting a good cause! St. Vincent de Paul has had the good fortune to receive support from many of our local favorites this year in the form of monthly FoodRaisers organized by my fellow AmeriCorps VISTA member, Chris George. So far we have enjoyed traditional…
Spring Craft Supplies Drive for the FSC!
Help out the kids that attend the After-School Program at St. Vincent de Paul’s Family Success Center by donating craft supplies this month! From March 6-April 6, we will be collecting construction paper, food coloring,laundry starch, shaving cream, coloring/activity books, acrylic paints, glue, beads, jewelry making supplies, and yarn. Don’t be afraid to get creative…
Student of the Month
Congratulations to our Student of the Month! Each month, the Family Success Center selects one student to be the SVDP Student of the Month. The candidate must have had regular attendance throughout the month, consistently demonstrated the Core Values of the FSC (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship), and served as a positive role…
An Interview with The Wednesday Ladies
These days, going to work at St. Vincent de Paul feels a bit like I imagine it would to step into Santa’s Workshop. With bags stuffed with toys around every corner, boxes of glistening candy canes stacked high, and mountains of freshly folded winter clothes looming-up from table tops like mountains, it’s hard not to…
Help Wanted: Intern to Help Kids
Purpose: To empower children by building relationships with participants in St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s After-School Program and assisting with classes and activities at the Family Success Center. Responsibilities: Mentor children at the Family Success center by engaging them in games, crafts, and conversation during down time. Assist staff with meal preparation and clean-up before,…
Share your talents with the kids at the Family Success Center
Position Description: Enrichment Class Instructor Purpose: To form partnerships with individuals and businesses in our community to provide students at the Family Success Center access to instruction in a diverse variety of topics. Enrichment classes are intended to inspire creativity, build confidence, teach useful life skills, and encourage students to take an interest in activities…