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Opening Doors of Opportunity: Empowering and Inspiring Kentucky Women to Public Service

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The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc.
The Associations of Junior Leagues International Inc (AJLI) is a non- profit organization whose primary objective is to improve communities through the effective leadership of trained volunteers.

 

Lexington Chapter

Cheryl James, President

P.O. Box 687
Lexington, KY 40588

(859) 252-8014

 

Louisville Chapter

Christi Lanler-Robinson, President

501 South 2nd Street

Louisville, Kentucky 40202

(502) 584-7271

 

Owensboro Chapter

P.O. Box 723

Owensboro, KY 42302-0723

(270) 683-1430

 

 

Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Girl Scouts of Kentucky is a nonprofit organization whose primary objective is to educate girls to become resourceful women through leadership activities.

 

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, Inc.

Frances Fach, Executive Director

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
PO Box 32335
Louisville, KY 40232-2335

(502) 636-0900

 

607 Watson Road

Erlanger, KY  41018

(800) 716-6162

 

Girl Scouts-Wilderness Road Council, Inc.

Anne Weston, CEO

2277 Executive Drive

Lexington, KY  40505

(800) 475-2621

 
 

Business and Professional Women of Kentucky

Business and Professional Women of Kentucky is a state federation of women whose primary objective is to promote equality for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and encouragement. 

 

Sandra Anderson, President

 

 

Kentucky League of Women Voters

Kentucky League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization whose purpose is to encourage participation of women in politics and to influence public policy.

 

1009 Twilight Trail
Suburban Park
Bldg D Ste. 103
Frankfort, KY 40601-0000

(502) 875-6481

 

Women Leading Kentucky

Women Leading Kentucky is a non-profit organization that is committed to helping women lead and learn, through programs, scholarships and awards.

 

P.O. Box 961

Lexington, KY 40588

 

 

The National Council of Negro Women

Founded in 1905 by Mary McCloud Bethune, The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is a national council of African American women’s organizations. The NCNW’s purpose is to lead and develop women of African descent as they enhance their communities through advocacy and leadership.

 

Lexington-Central Kentucky Section
Lexington, KY
(859) 277-1945

Louisville Section
Louisville, KY
(502) 493-3881

 

 

Kentucky Foundation for Women

Kentucky Foundation for Women (KFW) is a feminist oriented organization whose sole intent to help women overcome professional and political barriers in Kentucky through artistic expression. 

 

1215 Heyburn Building

332 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40204

(502) 451-8435

 

 

Kentucky Women’s Political Caucus

Kentucky Women’s Political Caucus (KWPC) is a bipartisan grassroots association whose purpose is to get women appointed or elected to public office.

 

Betsy Nowland Curry

2708 Martinique Lane

Lexington, KY 40509

(502) 348-9545

 

  

Kentucky Women in Agriculture

Kentucky Women in Agriculture (KWA) seeks to empower and encourage more women to participate in agriculture and influence policy affecting agriculture.

 

Terri Gilbert

P.O. Box 22259

Lexington, KY 40522

(859) 257-9000

 

 

National Association of Women Business Owners

National Association of Women Business Owners intent is to empower and enrich women entrepreneurs and their endeavors.


Lexington Chapter

P.O. Box 4505
Lexington, KY 40544

(800) 232-1347
 

 

Women 4 Women
Women 4 Women is a
Louisville based group who believe that a core strength of our society rests on the contributions of women. 

 

Waterfront Plaza
325 West Main Street, Suite 1110
Louisville, KY 40202-4251

(502) 561-8060

 

 

The Kentucky Commission on Women

Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) is a news related organization that seeks to provide and maintain information on issues that affect women.


500 Mero Street, CPT 2nd Floor
Frankfort, KY  40601
(502) 564-6643

 

 

Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs

Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs is joint effort of women’s clubs in Kentucky that seek to enrich women and their leadership roles.

 

1228 Cherokee Road

Louisville, KY 40204

(502) 451-8435

 

 

Bardstown Women's Council

The Bardstown Women’s Council is a group of women within the chamber of commerce dedicated to women issues concerning their community.   


Bardstown Chamber Of Commerce
201 E Stephan Foster Ave
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

(502) 348-9545

 

 

Center for Women & Families Creative Employment

The Center of Women & Families Creative Employment is dedicated to helping women who are low-income single parents by motivating and better equipping them for success in the business world.


P.O. Box 2048
Louisville, Kentucky 40201

(502) 581-7237

 

 

American Legion Auxiliary of Kentucky

The American Legion Auxiliary is the world's largest women's patriotic service organization.  

 

Sara J. Robey- President

P.O. Box 189

Greensburg, KY  42743

(270) 932-7533

 

 

Women's Center of Central Kentucky

The Women’s Center of Central Kentucky is a social service agency that provides assistance to women on many different levels, including free child care services, parenting classes, and general counseling. 


530 N Limestone St
Lexington, Kentucky 40508

(859) 254-9319

 

 

Girls Incorporated

Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.


Girls Incorporated of Bowling Green, Inc.
P.O. Box 1532
Bowling Green, KY 42101

(270) 781-3549

Girls Incorporated of Owensboro-Daviess County
P.O. Box 1626
Owensboro, KY 42302-1626

(270) 684-7833


 
4715 Switzer Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 682-1610
 
Departments of Women Studies

Many Universities across the state have developed a program of study focused on bringing knowledge and awareness to the issue of gender dynamics.  These departments may also provide excellent resources to women wishing to achieve a greater analysis of gender issues and intellectual support for gender related research.

 

Women's Studies
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
(502) 852-8160

 

Women's Studies

University of Kentucky

Patterson Office Tower

Lexington, Kentucky  40506

(606) 257-1388

 

Women’s Studies

Western Kentucky University
1532 State Street
1 Big Red Way

Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-6477

 

Women's Studies
University of Northern Kentucky
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076

(859) 572-5220

 

Women's Studies
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

(502) 597-6000


 

 

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