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The Butler Foundation has challenged Notre Dame Urban Education Center via a 1:1 challenge grant, which serves as a call to action for NDUEC supporters, as every dollar in new or increased donations made by June 30, 2025, will be matched by the Butler Foundation up to $50,000.
Established in 2009, the Notre Dame Urban Education Center serves the children of Northern Kentucky through individualized tutoring, cultural enrichment, and supervised fitness. Our programs are designed to build self-esteem and confidence. Volunteers play a unique role in direct service to the children or in assisting with the mission to help others.
Educational assistance has become an urgent necessity for children in urban areas. Many kids have limited or no access to the Internet or adequate technology for online learning. Some students lack support at home to help them with their assigned learning packets or school homework. NDUEC aims to provide a path for children to reclaim their education.
If you want to make an impact on the future generation, volunteering at NDUEC is for you. We offer several different ways to get involved, so contact us today!
Mission
NDUEC provides transformative educational experiences to impact individual wellbeing.
VISION
To awaken and support one’s passion for life-long learning.
CORE VALUES
- Nurturing. We foster a safe and welcoming environment that encourages personal growth and development.
- Dependable. We honor our commitments by being reliable and treat all people with dignity and respect.
- Unconditional Faith in Action. We are driven by our SND Catholic heritage and strive to bring witness to gospel values.
- Equity. We believe each individual deserves access to educational resources and aspire to provide equitable opportunities to those we serve.
- Collaborative. We value working with others and aim to bring a collaborative spirit and strategy to all we do.
Early Learning
The Early Learning program is designed for children ages four and five who are not eligible for Kindergarten. The goal of this program aims to prepare pre-K children for a classroom setting, introduce school subjects, and promote socialization among peers.
Homework Plus
The Homework PLUS program provides one-on-one tutoring for students utilizing nearly 100+ adult and high school volunteers. This program features three components: one-on-one tutoring, academic skill building, and enrichment. The enrichment session engages the students in art, music, current events, fun trivia, basketball, billards, corn hole, and more! The program provides a safe environment in which students are supported by caring adults who assist them to become responsible students in completing homework in a timely manner. This program runs from September thru May for the current school year.
Summer Academics
The Summer Academics program provides students going into grades 1- 9 with one-on-one help in math, reading, and English. Notre Dame Urban Education Center recognizes the need for students to be prepared for the new school year. Students also engage in stem garden activities. Summer Academics takes place during the four weeks in June.
Family Support
NDUEC has four Family Support nights during each school year. This program provides a hot meal for our families and hosts speakers on various topics of interest. The evening is filled with camaraderie and support.
