U of L Resilient Families Project - Free Hotel Louisville Lecture Series

The Resilient Families Project &
Teaching families compassion, kindness, anger & The Resilient Families Project provides programs
conflict management skills, acceptance of others for families who are experiencing homelessness & is a
and understanding one’s own emotions & how to collaboration between the Department of Psychological
handle these emotions, how to manage & channel them.
Society to Prevent Aggressiveness & Violence among Adolescents & Brain Sciences and
Wayside Christian Mission
are proud to present and sponsor our
Hotel Louisville Lecture Series on
Peace & Conflict Transformation for Those at Risk
FREE to the public but please arrive early to secure seating
Who: Kevin Wooten
What: SPAVA Mentor’s Personal Story of Overcoming Bullying
Where: Hotel Louisville’s 12th floor Ballroom
120 West Broadway @ 2nd & Broadway (across from JCTC)
When: 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 21st
When you see Kevin Wooten, you may recognize him, as he devotes many hours to the Louisville community. He is a long time SPAVA mentor, giving many hours working with families teaching compassion, non-violence, conflict and anger management, and so much more. Kevin gives more than his time to the community; Kevin gives of himself by sharing his own life story. He explains the challenges faced growing up in west Louisville, and he speaks out about being the target of many bullying incidents. Kevin opens up about his own family challenges and how he has been influenced, both good and bad, by these experiences. He focuses on remaining positive, self-confident, and using our personal challenges to grow and help others. Please join us for a truly inspiring story.
Kevin’s Community Interests:
 SPAVA Mentor
 St John’s Men’s Shelter
 Wayside Christian Mission
 Jefferson Street Baptist Church
 Muhammad Ali Center Mentor Program
 Tutor with JCPS Tutoring Program