Wesley House Community Services

Wesley House Community Services (WHCS) is a community-based organization that has served Louisville for 122 years. 

Our Mission
To help people, help themselves.

Our Vision
To be the leading family services community center along the Preston corridor, providing early childhood, school-age, and adult programs while proactively advocating for policy and systemic change that propels equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

At Wesley House, we offer a range of programs that empower families and individuals. Our programs are designed to provide quality education, enrichment, and empowerment opportunities for children, youth, and adults. Our programs are also aligned with our vision to be the leading family services community center and to advocate for equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Learn more about our programs: 

WesKids Child Development Center
A holistic early care and education program for children from six weeks to five years old. WesKids is a proud partner of the Greater Louisville Head Start Initiative, which provides children with quality education and care that prepares them for kindergarten. WesKids also embraces the parent as the first teacher and encourages self-directed learning through the Reggio Emilia approach.

Young Brilliant Achievers (YBA)
Our free out-of-school-time enrichment program that supports students with the greatest need. YBA provides homework assistance, tutoring, STEM, sports, music, art, and more to students in grades K-12. Our program collaborates with various partners to offer scholarships, mentors, and opportunities for students to excel academically and personally.

Workforce Development
A program that supports adults in accessing self-sustaining career pathways. Workforce Development offers services and resources that remove barriers, enhance skills, and advance personal and professional development. Workforce Development also includes the Spectrum Training and Technology Center at Wesley House, which equips adult learners with certificate and certification coursework and professional development training in information technology.

Program Impact - By the Numbers: 

WesKids

• Based on the Brigance Assessment, 80% of our students transition from WesKids as kindergarten-ready.

Young Brilliant Achievers

• 76% of youth demonstrated improved literacy according to the JCPS Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores. 
• Reduce the number of minority students reading below the expected grade level, increase the number of minority students maintaining a 3.0 GPA, and the number of students starting sixth grade reading at grade level.

WorkForce Development Training Center

• Reduce barriers for Spanish-speaking clients to self-sufficiency by providing access to English classes.
• Women will gain access to information technology careers. 
•  70% of participants will sustain employment, secure a promotion, or start a new job opportunity.