DuBois Academy

Dear Community Partner,

You are cordially invited to participate as a vendor at our DuBois Family Community Day!

Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: W.E.B. DuBois Academy

NEW ADDRESS: 4929 Poplar Level Rd Lou, Ky 40213

This event is an opportunity to:

Meet our staff and families

Connect with students and community members

Share information about your organization, services, or resources

Explore partnerships that support our school community

Enjoy food, fun, and family-friendly activities

We welcome vendors to participate for the entire event or for a designated time slot that best fits their schedule.

Please register and confirm your participation by June 8, 2026.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQpoqAIvQOvN8AqkxCl_NmMeNEcuNmYmIzdBKsZRjcS7X-Bw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115474442041365497772

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [email protected].

We look forward to partnering with you and seeing you at DuBois Family Community Day!

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What an unforgettable celebration of excellence, perseverance, and brotherhood at the W.E.B. DuBOIS Academy Class of 2026 Graduation!

A special thank you to the The Courier Journal for capturing this historic moment as we celebrated our second graduating class.

Thank you to Ms. Chinn, Assistant Principal of our graduates, for your unwavering leadership and support throughout this journey. Thank you to Ms. Puryear, counselor to our graduates, for pouring into our young men academically, socially, and emotionally.

Thank you to Coach Farmer for presenting our annual Empowerment Awards and celebrating the excellence of our students. Congratulations to Quantanna Sanders, Rajon Rondo, and Jahi Peak for earning this year’s Empowerment Awards!

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. John Marshall, Chief Equity Officer, for serving as our keynote speaker and inspiring our graduates to continue walking boldly in purpose and excellence.

Thank you to Dr. Hunter-Kirby for leading the charge and continuously pushing the vision forward for our young men. Thank you to Dr. Benfield, Middle School Zone Assistant Superintendent, for your continued support, to Council Person Betsy Ruhe for your encouraging words, and to Dr. Grohman, Chief of Human Resources, for your support and presence.

To every family member, staff member, community partner, and supporter who attended, thank you for celebrating alongside us.

Most importantly: Congratulations, Class of 2026! You did it, and we could not be more proud of you. The future is bright! 🎓

Photos: The 2026 commencement of W.E.B. DuBois' senior class was held at Durrett Auditorium in Louisville on May 23. See photos of the graduation. See link below ⬇️

📸 BRIAN BOHANNON, Brian Bohannon/Special to Courier Journal

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Congratulation to our rising 9th graders! You did it!

Here’s to our second graduating class! The class of 2026!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the incredible vendors, presenters, counselors, advocates, and community partners who participated in our Annual Mental Health Fair at W.E.B. DuBoIS Academy!

Your willingness to pour into our young men through education, mentorship, wellness strategies, healing conversations, and empowerment made a lasting impact. Because of your presence, our students were exposed to meaningful discussions surrounding mental health, self-awareness, grief, hygiene, mindfulness, advocacy, healthy relationships, community violence prevention, and so much more.

Special thanks to:

• Peace Hospital
• Nurse Roshanda
• Machi Lamartiniere – Essential Embrace Healing
• Lauren Muir – Martin and Muir Counseling
• Tyree Lawrence – Legislative Research Commission
• Tiffany Farmer – Best Life Mental Health Services
• Dr. Tariq Z. Cummings – First G
• Demetria House of Demi
• Ms. Karen – Self Love Yoga
• Ms. Asia – Healthy Relationships
• Mr. Lonnie – Men of Quality
• Mr. E – Barbershop Talk
• Coach Riley – Mental Health Walk and Talk
• Mr. Morehead – Know Your Rights
• Officer Simpson – Responses to Law Enforcement
• Mr. Damon – Community Violence Prevention
• Ms. Armstrong – Mindfulness

We also want to extend a HUGE thank you to Ms. Montgomery. Your hard work behind the scenes helped make this event possible.

Thank you to Timothy Chandler for being our keynote speaker and for stepping in for a vendor who had a family emergency!

It truly takes a village, and we are grateful for every organization and individual that chose to invest in our scholars.

Check out this wonderful opportunity on yet another national platform to share the great work happening at W.E.B. DuBois Academy!

Our principal, Dr. Monica Hunter-Kirby, had the honor of joining the EdTrust Podcast to discuss the impactful work taking place within our school community and the importance of creating spaces where young Black men are empowered to lead, achieve, and thrive.

We are proud to highlight the innovation, brotherhood, leadership, and student-centered excellence happening daily at W.E.B. DuBois Academy. Thank you to everyone who continues to support and amplify our mission and vision.

Be sure to tune in!

https://edtrust.org/rti/meet-us-in-the-principals-office-part-1/

Meet us in the Principal’s Office: What Public Education Leaders Want You to Know Part 1 Part 1 of this two-part episode, two principals offer a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges facing public school principals today in their communities