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Since 2019, Natalie has been a volunteer with the BLC. From youth tutoring to volunteering at the Benefit for the Backside, her enthusiasm working with our community has been insurmountable. Natalie…

Gwen Seaver first became aware of the Backside Learning Center in 2019 when she was invited to attend our annual Benefit for the Backside. “I was invited to attend the…

Macy Waddle had her volunteer orientation for the BLC a week before the pandemic shutdown in 2020. However, that did not stop her from getting involved! While social distancing and…

Creciendo Juntos, or “Growing Together”, is a youth group focused on empowering teen children of backstretch workers  to become healthy, effective leaders and agents of change within their community.  Ever…

In collaboration with the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL), around 10 BLC families have participated LENA: Say & Play with Words! 🤗 After two years of the program being offered virtually,…

Nicole Diaz has been volunteering with the Backside Learning Center at English classes and Conversation Partners over summer break at Bellarmine. She actually first heard about the BLC from her…

On June 13th, a group of teens met with REMAX Realtor Jose Bonilla and talked about what it’s like to work in real estate! Bonilla, originally from Panama, provided an…

We are delighted to be partnering with the local nonprofit organization “I Would Rather Be Reading”, and are thrilled to have been chosen as a pilot site for using their…

Tito Chinchilla moved to the US from Santa Rosa, Guatemala in 2006 with big dreams in mind.  While he spent time as a groom and hotwalker for several well-known trainers…

Yaara Aleissa is a Front Runners volunteer whose unique experiences and skills allowed her to connect with the students at our program. Yaara has grown up in Louisville, but her…