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, 8 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

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.