Our Why
At Rebirth of a Nation, Inc., we believe that when we strengthen families, we strengthen communities.
Our work focuses on five essential pillars that address the root causes of instability and violence in Louisville.
Each pillar directly connects to our mission of empowering single-parent households with the tools, support, and hope they need to thrive.
💚 Mental Health
In Louisville, single-parent families often carry multiple burdens—from economic stress to trauma and housing insecurity—that can severely affect mental health.
Louisville’s violent crime rate sits around 765 incidents per 100,000 residents, one of the highest in Kentucky.
Untreated mental-health struggles don’t just impact emotional wellness—they ripple through families, leading to instability and crisis situations that heighten the risk of violence.
By offering mental-health resources, counseling, and support, we strengthen resilience, reduce household stress, and build safer homes and neighborhoods.
💰 Financial Literacy
The median household income in Louisville is about $64,000, but many single-parent families live far below that.
Financial instability can lead to desperate choices, unsafe housing, and higher exposure to crime.
Studies show that improving financial literacy correlates with lower property and violent crime rates.
Through workshops and one-on-one coaching, Rebirth of a Nation helps parents budget, save, and plan, turning financial confidence into family stability—and stability into safety.
🏠 Affordable Housing
Louisville faces a growing housing crisis, with nearly 58,000 families living in poverty and affordable options increasingly scarce.
Families without stable housing are often forced into neighborhoods with high crime exposure, leading to trauma and insecurity for children.
When we help families find safe, affordable housing, we do more than provide shelter—we create a foundation for stability, community engagement, and protection from violence.
Stable homes build safer streets.
💼 Sustainable Income
While the average family income in Louisville is around $79,000, many single-parent households earn far less and struggle to maintain consistency in employment.
Economic strain is closely tied to higher crime and victimization rates.
Louisville also ranks 15th in the nation for homicide rates, underscoring the urgent need for long-term economic empowerment.
Our resources in job training, income enhancement, and career development help families move from survival to sustainability—breaking cycles of poverty that often lead to crime.
📚 Academic Tutoring for Kids
In Jefferson County Public Schools, students who are chronically absent are 56% less likely to score proficient in reading and 65% less likely in math.
Academic struggles increase the likelihood of disengagement, risky peer behavior, and exposure to unsafe environments.
Our free tutoring programs help children in single-parent families build confidence, improve grades, and stay focused on a brighter future.
Education isn’t just about learning—it’s about prevention, protection, and empowerment.
❤️ Together, We Are the Village
Every meal shared, every tutoring session, every coat drive, and every act of support helps to rebuild the village our families need.
By addressing mental health, financial literacy, housing, income, and education together, we are reducing the conditions that lead to violence—and creating a stronger, safer Louisville for generations to come.