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Good, bad news on child fatalities

The following letter was printed in the Courier-Journal. You could not open The Courier-Journal last winter without recoiling at the latest tragedy and cover-up around child fatalities due to abuse and neglect. A turning point for me came on a snowy February Saturday morning when 300 Kentucky citizens from 80 counties came together around a summit, sponsored by Kentucky Youth Advocates, about this issue. That morning, there was genuine outrage as the Cabinet for Health and [...]

By admin|2012-11-19T11:40:30-05:00November 19th, 2012|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|

PBS Airing FRONTLINE Film “Poor Kids”

From PBS: In the film, FRONTLINE goes to the Quad Cities, a great American crossroads along the border of Iowa and Illinois, where the Mississippi River intersects Interstate 80 — an area deeply scarred by the Recession. FRONTLINE spent months following three young girls who are growing up against the backdrop of their families’ struggles against financial ruin. The result is an intimate portrait of the economic crisis as it’s rarely seen, through the [...]

By admin|2012-11-13T10:17:26-05:00November 13th, 2012|Blog, Economic Security|

It’s Time to Put Away the Paddle

Today, Kentucky Youth Advocates released a new issue brief, “Ending Corporal Punishment in Kentucky Public Schools.” Kentucky is one of 19 states that still permit the use of corporal punishment in public schools. The issue brief highlights the negative consequences corporal punishment has on students, the disproportionate use with certain student populations, and alternative approaches to school discipine that are more effective and can improve outcomes for all children. In Kentucky, local boards of education determine the [...]

By admin|2012-11-06T09:44:38-05:00November 6th, 2012|Blog, Education|

Doing What Works to Get Kids Back on Track: An Overview of the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force Meeting

Last month’s convening of the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force hosted national speakers from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSG), and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). The speakers shared national trends and specific examples of states shifting away from the use of incarceration of youth to implementing community-based interventions that have been proven to keep the public safe and help kids get back on track. Across [...]

By admin|2012-11-02T11:04:17-04:00November 2nd, 2012|Blog, Youth Justice|

Watch Kentucky students on KET program before the VP Debate tonight

October 11 has arrived! It’s a gorgeous fall day in Kentucky with lots of anticipation for tonight’s Vice-Presidential Debate. We had an awesome time in Danville yesterday with hundreds of other children, youth, and adults calling on debate moderator, Martha Raddatz to ask the Vice-Presidential Candidates how to they plan to make children’s needs a priority. A big thank you to our local partners and everyone who showed up! And special kudos to Ann Goodwin [...]

By admin|2012-10-11T12:07:40-04:00October 11th, 2012|Blog|

Attend a smoke-free forum near you

Kentucky Youth Advocates is a proud partner in the Smoke-free Kentucky campaign. They are holding as series of forums targeting community leaders. Attend a forum near you to learn more about how you can get involved in the campaign. See the information below or check out their official Smoke-Free Forum Invite. How do Smoke-free laws impact your bottom line? Kentucky’s leading health and business organizations invite you and other community leaders to attend a smoke-free [...]

By admin|2012-10-11T10:53:59-04:00October 11th, 2012|Blog, Health|

Step Up For Kids Youth Rally in Danville

In anticipation of the Vice Presidential Debate scheduled for October 11 in Danville, Kentucky at Centre College, youth and youth supporters from across the state are planning a Step Up for Kids Rally for October 10 on the Courthouse Lawn. Their hope is to draw the public’s attention to the importance of encouraging policy makers, including Vice Presidential hopefuls, to make children a national priority. The young people are also urging the Vice Presidential Debate [...]

By admin|2012-10-04T12:12:21-04:00October 4th, 2012|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|

Two Upcoming Conferences in Downtown Louisville to Attract Nonprofit and Community Leaders

Two Upcoming Conferences in Downtown Louisville to Attract Nonprofit and Community Leaders

Nonprofit and community leaders will convene in downtown Louisville for two major conferences next month to learn ways to improve their advocacy and storytelling efforts. Kentucky Youth Advocates will hold the annual Step Up for Kids Conference on October 8 at the Muhammad Ali Center around the theme of “Invest in Kids: Grow our Future.” The following day, on October 9, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE) will hold their annual leadership conference and awards luncheon at the Galt House.

By admin|2012-10-04T09:46:22-04:00October 4th, 2012|News Room|

Kentucky Schools to Celebrate International Walk to School Day

Jeffersontown, KY - Eleven schools across Kentucky will join over 2,500 schools across the nation tocelebrate International Walk to School Day, this week, by teaching safe walking and biking skills, encouraging kids to walk or bike to school and promoting walking and biking throughout the year. Schools in Bowling Green, Fort Knox, Lexington, Louisville, Murray and Southgate will be among those participating. “What was once a typical way for a student to get to school [...]

By admin|2012-10-04T09:05:07-04:00October 4th, 2012|News Room|

An Evening with the Arts: Come See the Sunfish Tumblers Bluegrass Band and the Safiyyah Dance Company

Following the Step Up for Kids Conference on Monday, October 8, attendees and others from the public are invited to a free evening with the arts from 5:00-7:00 PM, to enjoy performances from talented Kentucky youth in the Sunfish Tumblers Bluegrass Band and the Safiyyah Dance Company. Also, the Colors of Life national photography exhibit, which is built on the premise that art can open people’s hearts and minds to the crisis facing America’s children, [...]

By admin|2012-10-02T12:18:34-04:00October 2nd, 2012|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|

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