LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the immigrant community continues to grow within Louisville, many of them seek freedom and new opportunities.
To help them adjust to their new life in Kentucky, the Louisville Metro Government funds different programs like a “Google Digital Skills Course” at Wesley House Community Services. That’s located in south Louisville, in the Lynnview neighborhood.
The nonprofit said they have participants from various nationalities and that these free courses open the door to jobs that are not manual labor.
Mendell Grinter, the president and CEO of Wesley House, shared last year’s statistics on who their participants are. They noticed a large majority identify as Hispanic/Latino and Black/Africa American. They also had many participants from the Middle East and Asia.
Classes are hosted in their Spectrum Training and Technology Center, but when there are more participants than the room can hold, Wesley House opens up their large hall to host the course. It’s usually a quiet work session as students utilize laptops and headphones to work on their skills. The headphones also allow participants who are not fluent in English to learn in their native tongue.
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