STATEWIDE INITIATIVES

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Bloom Kentucky bloomkentucky.org

Bloom Kentucky is an initiative supported by several grantmaking organizations from across the Commonwealth who are all invested in ending Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The Bloom Kentucky initiative is focused on statewide policy change that aims to prevent and mitigate the impact of childhood adversity.

Bloom Kentucky bloomkentucky.org

Bloom Kentucky is an initiative supported by several grantmaking organizations from across the Commonwealth who are all invested in ending Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The Bloom Kentucky initiative is focused on statewide policy change that aims to prevent and mitigate the impact of childhood adversity.

Bounce Coalition  bouncecoalition.org

The Bounce Coalition of diverse community partners is moving “upstream” to address the root causes of poor health in our most vulnerable people. Through education, training and other resources, Bounce supports individuals and organizations to implement trauma-informed approaches in practical, everyday settings to better serve their communities. 

Bounce Initiatives

Bounce Coalition  bouncecoalition.org

The Bounce Coalition of diverse community partners is moving “upstream” to address the root causes of poor health in our most vulnerable people. Through education, training and other resources, Bounce supports individuals and organizations to implement trauma-informed approaches in practical, everyday settings to better serve their communities. 

The Face It® Movement  faceitmovement.org

The Face It® Movement, conceived and created in 2012 as a response to the public outcry against the increasing number of child abuse deaths in the Commonwealth, officially launched in April 2013 as an initiative led by Kosair for Kids. Face It directly addresses the  unacceptable incidences of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky with the promotion of best practices in child abuse prevention and intervention, engaging the community, and advocating for effective policies to improve the child welfare system.

The Face It® Movement  faceitmovement.org

The Face It® Movement, conceived and created in 2012 as a response to the public outcry against the increasing number of child abuse deaths in the Commonwealth, officially launched in April 2013 as an initiative led by Kosair for Kids. Face It directly addresses the  unacceptable incidences of child abuse and neglect in Kentucky with the promotion of best practices in child abuse prevention and intervention, engaging the community, and advocating for effective policies to improve the child welfare system.

KOHC Statewide Initiatives

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition  kohc.org

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition is a group of concerned citizens, advocates, and professionals working together to improve oral health across Kentucky.

Kentucky’s Vision of Impact is to engage partners across the state to create a collaborative oral health literacy campaign designed to: Educate parents, Activate Policymakers, Inspire health professionals and engage the public to create optimal oral health for all.

KOHC Statewide Initiatives
Kinship Families Coalition Statewide Initiatives
Kinship Families Coalition Statewide Initiatives

Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky  kinshipky.org

The Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky is a community group dedicated to raising awareness of the issues surrounding kinship care in Kentucky and forwarding recommendations for policy changes to increase supports for kinship families.  Members from across the state of Kentucky include relative caregivers, advocacy organizations, and support service providers.

KY SEAT kyyouth.org/kyseat/

To intentionally engage and empower those with lived expertise as a parent who has interacted with the child welfare system, the Birth Parent Advisory Council now officially recognizes itself as KY SEAT.

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KY SEAT kyyouth.org/kyseat/

To intentionally engage and empower those with lived expertise as a parent who has interacted with the child welfare system, the Birth Parent Advisory Council now officially recognizes itself as KY SEAT.

Reform Louisville

REFORM Louisville

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REFORM Louisville is a group of young adults helping youth see they have a voice in their community, pushing for more positive opportunities and activities for youth, and seeking a more effective justice system that helps them be ready to return to the community after incarceration.

REFORM Louisville

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REFORM Louisville is a group of young adults helping youth see they have a voice in their community, pushing for more positive opportunities and activities for youth, and seeking a more effective justice system that helps them be ready to return to the community after incarceration.

Thriving Families, Safer Children Kentucky

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Thriving Families, Safer Children Kentucky works alongside people with lived experience to rethink child welfare by creating conditions for strong, healthy communities where families are supported and children are free from harm.

Thriving Families Safer Children

Thriving Families, Safer Children Kentucky

kyyouth.org/tfscky

Thriving Families, Safer Children Kentucky works alongside people with lived experience to rethink child welfare by creating conditions for strong, healthy communities where families are supported and children are free from harm.

True Up trueupky.org

True Up is a groundbreaking initiative to empower young people in foster care to gain the critical life skills they need to make a successful transition from a structured environment to self-sufficiency in our communities.

True Up trueupky.org

True Up is a groundbreaking initiative to empower young people in foster care to gain the critical life skills they need to make a successful transition from a structured environment to self-sufficiency in our communities.

Youth Initiatives  kyyouth.org/youth

Youth are the experts of their own lived experiences, and their leadership is important in advocacy. At Kentucky Youth Advocates, we work in partnership with various groups of youth throughout Kentucky, including Face It Youth Ambassadors, Health Youth Ambassadors, and the True Up Peer Network, to address policy needs across various sectors. Kentucky Youth Advocates engages youth by training the next generation of young leaders to find their voice and advocate for themselves and their communities.

Youth Initiatives  kyyouth.org/youth

Youth are the experts of their own lived experiences, and their leadership is important in advocacy. At Kentucky Youth Advocates, we work in partnership with various groups of youth throughout Kentucky, including Face It Youth Ambassadors, Health Youth Ambassadors, and the True Up Peer Network, to address policy needs across various sectors. Kentucky Youth Advocates engages youth by training the next generation of young leaders to find their voice and advocate for themselves and their communities.