The Holiday party is one of Americana’s biggest events of the year.  It is a chance for all of the community to learn and appreciate cultural diversity as expressed in the variety of holidays celebrated by the different ethnic groups in our area.  It is an opportunity for the community to gather together as one and fellowship with one another.  It is also a chance to prepare for the demands of the winter by ensuring that every family is outfitted with sufficient clothing for the season.  The party will consist of games, family portraits and the chance to meet Santa Claus!  The children will receive a gift as well as a hat and pair of gloves. 

Last year, Americana provided toys, hats and gloves to over 350 children. If you would like to contribute time by volunteering at the event or send monetary donations, please see the contact information below.

Americana Community Center's Family Education Program is one of eight programs selected as a finalist for Metro United Way’s LIVE UNITED Social Innovation Prize. The LIVE UNITED Social Innovation prize, presented by Ernst & Young, is designed for changemakers in Kentuckiana who are prepared to put their ideas into action. Prizes totaling $25,000 will be awarded to the innovators who gain the most support from the community.

 Come to Americana Community Saturday Aug 8th 8:30am til 12:00 noon to get the information you need to get ready for school:

• Bus Schedule
• ESL Classes
• Uniform Assistance
• Passport Health Plans
• Free/reduced Meals

Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Some free school supplies will be available as well.

Questions? Contact Francesca at 502-366-7813  or francesca @ americanacc.org

Presented by FIND of Louisville and Americana Community Center. Flier attached.

Americana World Festival 1st Annual

6v6 Soccer Tournament - June 6, 2009

Football! Soka! لعبة كرة القدم! Fútbol! サッカー! Fußball! 足球! Fudbal! 축구! Soccer!

Registration fee per team is $75.00
(includes tournament t-shirt and trophy for winning team)

Register by May 26th!  See the attached files for the Registration Form, Tournament Rules, and Flier.

Contact Sara at americanacc.org or call 502-366-7813  with questions.

Family Night offers valuable information and an open forums about issues important to families in our neighborhood. There is fun for everyone and childcare is provided! April 30th 6:30-8:00pm the topic is What's happening with Teens at ACC. Parents and Teens can win prizes as we talk about what is going on at Americanca Community Center.

For Parents, come and hear what your teens are doing at Americana Community Center and maybe win prizes like Value Market Gift Cards.

For Teens, come and tell the parents what’s going on and maybe win prizes like CD players, USB storage devices, and much more!

We are pleased to announce that one of our very own Americorps* VISTA Members Francesca Pribble has won the prestigious Governor's Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service which celebrates the extraordinary volunteer efforts of Kentuckians all across the commonwealth. The award recognizes an individual who has met a community need in an innovative and effective manner. The winner has to have demonstrated exceptional ability and have made a great impact through changed lives and/or community conditions as a result of service efforts.

Family Night offers valuable information and an open forums about issues important to families in our neighborhood. There is fun for everyone and childcare is provided! March 24th 6:30-8:00pm the topic is Your Health. A couple of doctors are coming to provide free health screenings and simple checkups.

Beginning in September of 2008, local artist Ashley Cecil began weekly sessions with a group of Gilda’s Club members to help them create a large painting of their own design that illustrated their experience with cancer. This project is funded by the Kentucky Arts Council.

Join us for the unveiling of this artwork along with a discussion of the personal cancer journeys of the artists.

Family Night offers valuable information and an open forums about issues important to families in our neighborhood. There is fun for everyone and childcare is provided! February 26th 6:30-8:00pm the topic is illegal drug prevention.

• Learn to protect your family from illegal drugs.
• Hear safety tips from a police officer.
• Find out what to look for.

Thanks to funding support from the Anthonian Association and the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Louisville for this project, Americana Community Center is excited to announce the completion of our brand new rain garden, located next to our existing community garden. Construction began in early June of this summer and was completed in the end of July.