- 01 35 years founded in 1987
- 02 3rd to 12th Graders
- 03 Supporting JCPS, Metro Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
- 04 Governed by C.H.O.I.C.E.'s Board of Directors, operated by licensed & certified professionals.

Make children’s life by sharing
Children Have Options In Choosing Experiences (C.H.O.I.C.E.) is a listening ear for children during their darkest hours, a hand of praise during their shining moments, and a voice of reason during challenging times. C.H.O.I.C.E. helps youth and adolescents navigate through adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) at home, at school, and within their community by equipping them with coping, resilience, and problem-solving skills to help them thrive into adulthood.
Funding Our Future
C.H.O.I.C.E. Inc. is partnering with local artists and musicians to make the community aware of the needs of youth and adolescents facing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). C.H.O.I.C.E. is committed to assisting young people in the Louisville community by providing a safe space to discuss sensitive topics, engage in self-discovery, and build healthy connections.
- Books and learning tools (curriculum)
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About us & Our founders
C.H.O.I.C.E. Louisville, Inc. provides services that allow youth to reach their maximum potential via a positive, healthy drug-free lifestyle.
The incidence of substance abuse, violence, and negative behaviors will decrease among young people if they have a greater degree of self-esteem and the ability to cope with life’s challenges. To achieve this goal, students need to have current information and education about drug abuse and dependency and its effect on interpersonal skills. At C.H.O.I.C.E. Louisville, we provide those life skills.
- By investing in children, we have the opportunity to create real, long-lasting change for families and communities around the world.

Liz Sias-Shannon

Dr. Dawn K. Shannon
C.H.O.I.C.E. believes adolescence is a dynamic and challenging time of life, during which education, support, and guidance from adults and peers can nurture positive youth development.
C.H.O.I.C.E offers partnerships with public and private schools. We provide educational, youth-specific, experiences in a safe environment. Specifically, we assist in the prevention of alcohol and other drug use and abuse in adolescents and youth. We also intervene with youth and families in crisis. Finally, we encourage youth toward the freedom of making choices for a purposeful and meaningful life.
The C.H.O.I.C.E. Program has provided this community with educational intervention and prevention services for youth and adolescents who would have otherwise “fell through the cracks”
Served over 5,000
in Metro Louisville,
Kentucky
On average
student volunteers
to participate for at least 2 years
90% HS graduation
rate; 88%
sought secondary education
The right programs at the right time
C.H.O.I.C.E. Louisville, Inc.’s purpose is to provide the needed services that will allow youth and adolescents to reach their maximum potential via a positive and healthy lifestyle.
Children Have Options In Choosing Experiences (C.H.O.I.C.E.) is a listening ear for children during their darkest hours, a hand of praise during their shining moments, and a voice of reason during challenging times.
Health
Youth
Community
Philanthropy
- 90% of all high school participants have graduated high school
- 88% seeking post-secondary education
Youth helped
When you sponsor a child, you change their future, helping them see beyond the daily struggles of poverty.
Years of service
Your sponsorship supports access to health, social and educational programs and resources for participants and their families.
Give your support
Your donation or sponsorship could assist C.H.O.I.C.E. with the following programs:
- Advanced Mentor Training
- “Dare to Dream” Sports Leadership and Mentoring Program
- Gloria Moorman Scholarship Fund
- Annual Conference Graduation
- Louisville Youth Mental Wellness Bus (C.H.O.I.C.E. Mobile Classroom)


Your help changes lives.
Join us to learn how you can help make change for youth and adolescents.
Programs
We are seeking volunteers passionate about transformational change in Louisville through youth and adolescent development.
C.H.O.I.C.E. serves 3rd through 12th grade students facing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) who are not chemically dependent during school hours. Self-help educational groups, cross-age peer mentoring, leadership training and individual counseling are services offered to participants.
We work in the hardest-to-reach places, when it’s toughest to be a child.
C.H.O.I.C.E. offers volunteer and internship opportunities for a variety of community members and their talents. Volunteer opportunities range from mentoring our participants to being a member of our Board of Directors. Let’s discuss how your talents match with the agency’s mission.
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Meet the C.H.O.I.C.E. Family

Antomia Farrell, Ph.D

Beverly Edwards

Brett Bibb

Bruce Mills, Jr.

Dr. Dawn K. Shannon

Joshua McFarland

Keith Miller

Leigh Anne Parker

Liz Sias-Shannon

Michael Richardson

Ray Brown
