Youth Services Center
Kammerer Cubs Youth Services Center
The Kammerer Cubs Youth Services Center (YSC) serves the students and families of Kammerer Middle School. The YSC is continually shaping the program to meet the needs of students and their families. The coordinator of the YSC ensures that the services and programs offered to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of families of varying incomes, social and ethnic backgrounds, and life experiences. The services that the YSC provides are especially beneficial to those students who are at risk of not succeeding in school; however, any Kammerer student or family is eligible to receive services.
Coordinator: Janee White
Phone: (502) 485-8279
Center Hours
Monday—Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Evening hours by appointment
About Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs) were established by the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) in 1990. The primary goal of the YSC is to remove barriers to student learning.
Core Components
Referrals to health and social services
Career exploration and development
Substance abuse education and counseling
Family-crisis and mental-health counseling
Goals
Improve attendance
Increase academic support
Improve physical and mental health
Decrease behavior and suspension issues
Enhance parent relations through support and services
Provide a nurturing learning environment that empowers youth to become successful students and productive adults
YSC programs and services are available to all Kammerer Middle School students and their families.
Important Phone Numbers
Health Services
Seven Counties Crisis and Information Center
589-4313
Family and Children's Agency of Metro Louisville (Web site)
583-1741
Family Health Center
774-8631
Louisville/Jefferson County Health Department
574-6520
Poison Control Center
589-8222
Al-Anon/Alateen Support Group
1-888-425-2666
JCPS/Regional Assessment Center
485-3260
Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center (JADAC)
583-3951
Families Anonymous
491-4913
Social Services
Jefferson County Human Services Information and Referral
574-8000
Department for Social Insurance Food Stamps/AFDC/Medical Assistance
595-4238
YMCA Shelter House for Runaways (Web site)
635-5233
YWCA/Rape Relief Center (Web site)
581-7273
YWCA Spouse Abuse Center (Web site)
581-7222
Community Coordinated Child Care (4C)
636-1358
Home of the Innocents (Web site)
596-1000
You can help!
A positive commitment to helping your child succeed is often done through volunteering and is encouraged by the faculties and staff at Kammerer Middle School and Ballard High School. Volunteers are always needed in the following areas:
Become an Every 1 Reads volunteer, and assist a student in improving his or her reading skills.
Tutor students in various subjects.
Accompany students on educational field trips.
Serve as a YSC Advisory Committee representative.
Volunteer with the 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) to assist families in need of clothing.