LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s third annual “Safe Summer Kickoff” is coming up in just a few days.
On Saturday, June 8, there will be numerous free, family-friendly events spread across neighborhoods where the impact of gun violence is frequent or new.
Director of Louisville’s Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN) Paul Callanan said the summer kickoff helps bring communities together in the hope of reducing violence.
“When people know each other, they have a greater interest in each other,” he said on Thursday.
This year, OSHN is not planning any of the events. Instead, the office gave $5,000 to ten neighborhood-based nonprofits to develop and hire vendors specific to that community’s culture and the interest of its residents.
At some of the events, residents can enjoy petting zoos, face painting, mini-basketball games, Greek step shows, live music, bouncy houses, arts and crafts, virtual technology booths, community resources, unique foods, family games and health screenings from Norton Healthcare.
Safe Summer Kickoff 2024 locations:
- Parkland Plaza – 2757 Dumesnil St. from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. // Site operator: Habitat for Humanity and the Ali Festival
- Creation Center – 2500 Portland Ave. from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. // Site operator: A-One All Stars, the Delta Foundation, The Lost Boys & Girls Foundation
- Shawnee Park Basketball Courts – 4501 W. Broadway from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. // Site operator: The Jesse E. Barnett, Jt. Enrichment Center
- Meyzeek Middle School – 828 S. Jackson St. from Noon – 4 p.m. // Site operator: YouthBuild of Louisville
- Overflow Community Center – 5202 Stony Brook Dr. from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. // Site operator: Overflow Community Church of the Nazarene
- Newburg – 5011 Level Road from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. // Site operator: Ribbons of Awareness
- Algonquin Park – 1614 Cypress St. from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. // Site operator: Algonquin Communities United
- Sheppard Park – 1601 Magazine St. from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. // Site operator: HHN2L (Hip Hop into Learning)
- South Louisville Community Center – 2911 Taylor Blvd from Noon – 3 p.m. // Site operator: Friends of Nicole
- Parkhill Community Center – 1703 S. 13th St. from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. // Site operator: The Community of Opportunity
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