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Classes for building a good life in a new place

Small classes that help you settle in, heal, care for your family, and find steady work. Taught by a chaplain, online or at a trusted place near you.

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Required first class

Common Civic Values Training

What we owe each other as neighbors. Learn the shared responsibilities that help newcomers and longtime residents build a community together.

Self-paced: four 30-minute sessions you can take on your own schedule. Certificate on completion.

Settling In

Finding Your Footing

Learn how daily life works in Louisville, including buses, banks, health care, schools, and who to call.

Paperwork Without Panic

Keep your papers organized, make copies, and track important dates.

Know Your Neighborhood

Find services, faith communities, and trusted places near you.

Plain-English Forms and Letters

Read official mail, fill out everyday forms, and know what questions to ask.

Healing and Wellbeing

Carrying Two Homes

For missing home and holding on to who you are in a new country.

After the Storm

Healing over time after war, disaster, or having to leave home.

Rest for the Weary

Ways to handle stress, sleep better, and find strength through your faith.

Faith in a New Place

Keep your faith practice strong and find a place to worship.

Family and Community

Families in Transition

Raising children between two cultures and handling changes at home.

Marriage Far from Home

Support for couples under the stress of a move.

Building Your Village

Make friends, find mentors, and feel less alone.

Work and Money

Work with Dignity

Know your basic rights at work, build a résumé, prepare for interviews, and get your training from home recognized.

Money Matters

Budget, build credit, send money home safely, and avoid scams.

Starting Small

First steps toward starting a small or home business.

Next Steps

From Guest to Neighbor

Grow as a leader in your community. Take this class after finishing at least one other.

Ready for more? See Grow.

Class Details

Core course: Four 30-minute self-paced sessions, $120 per class.

Other classes: Four 90-minute sessions, $120 per class.

Solidarity seats: Half price.

Group size: Small groups of up to 12 people.

Format: Online or in person at Community Partner sites.

Who can join: Adults 18 and older, of any faith or no faith.

Language: Taught in English.

Good to know

• Course scope: Holistic and functional guidance; this is not a legal firm. For residency, visas, or litigation, we provide referrals to qualified immigration lawyers and authorized representatives.
• Emergencies: These sessions are not for acute emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, dial 911. For mental health emergencies, dial or text 988.
• Before your first session: Submit an intake form and signed waiver.

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Classes fill up. If a class is full, we’ll add you to the waitlist.