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Statement by Terry Brooks, executive director, on House Judiciary Committee Passage of SB 200 (Juvenile Justice)

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org (502) 381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed SB 200, meaning the bill is just steps away from becoming a reality. SB 200 will ensure better outcomes for children and their families by reducing Kentucky’s use of incarceration and out-of-home placements when research shows kids can be more effectively served in the community. We commend Representative Tilley and Senator Westerfield for their leadership to make sure Kentucky spends [...]

By |2014-03-26T15:36:39-04:00March 26th, 2014|News Room|
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Reforming Juvenile Justice Will Help Protect Public Safety

The bill to reform juvenile justice in Kentucky, SB 200, passed the Senate last week and is being considered in the House this week.  It would allow Kentucky to use taxpayer dollars more wisely to produce better outcomes for children, families, and communities. The bill is grounded in the work of the Kentucky Unified Juvenile Justice Taskforce, co-chaired by Senator Whitney Westerfield and Representative John Tilley. The Taskforce found that Kentucky spends too many dollars [...]

By |2014-03-26T09:09:58-04:00March 26th, 2014|Blog, Youth Justice|
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Build Your Own School District Policy to Advance Safe Routes to School

Join the National Safe Routes to School Partnership on a webinar about the influence of district policies on walking and bicycling to school.  Attendees will learn about various policy opportunities at the district level, and be introduced to a new, free online workbook for building and customizing their own policies. The webinar is scheduled for March 20th, 2014 at 2pm Eastern - register here. SPEAKERS: Dave Cowan, program manager, Safe Routes to School National Partnership Ben Winig, [...]

By |2014-03-19T09:08:17-04:00March 19th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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Tweet Chat to Discuss a State Earned Income Tax Credit

Please join Kentucky Youth Advocates and others in a Tweet Chat this Monday, March 17, from 3pm to 4pm EST to discuss how a state Earned Income Tax Credit would benefit Kentuckians. Senate Bill 155 would enact a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in Kentucky. This would magnify the federal credit’s proven ability to promote workforce participation, stimulate local economies, and reduce poverty—particularly among children. A state EITC would help thousands of hardworking Kentucky [...]

By |2014-03-13T13:26:29-04:00March 13th, 2014|Blog, Economic Security|
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School-Based Health Care Awareness Month

February is National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. The School-Based Health Alliance is inviting States across the country to share success stories on how School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) have proven to be beneficial for providing children comprehensive health care services.  In honor of the month, I want to highlight the history of school-based health and how it can improve the health of Kentucky’s children. The idea of school-based health is not new. In fact, [...]

By |2014-02-27T10:39:57-05:00February 27th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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KIDS COUNT Data Point of the Month: Kindergarten Preparedness

On the first day of Kindergarten, students arrive with backpacks full of crayons, scissors, and glue.  These tools will help them express creativity, develop social skills, and begin learning the basics of “the 3 Rs” – all key to helping kids succeed in school. But more important than school supplies, students also bring with them different skills.  Those skills, acquired during children’s earliest years, are fundamental to ensuring students are able to flourish in Kindergarten [...]

By |2014-02-26T13:10:06-05:00February 26th, 2014|Blog, Education|
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A More Financially-Secure Future is One Step Closer

Thousands of Kentuckians’ dreams of a more financially-secure future grew one step closer to reality last Friday with the introduction of SB 155. Senate Bill 155, introduced by Senator Morgan McGarvey and six co-sponsors, would enact a refundable state Earned Income Credit in the Commonwealth. Should the measure pass, Kentucky would be the 25th state to enact a state Earned Income Credit. SB 155 would piggyback on the federal Earned Income Credit. The federal credit [...]

By |2014-02-25T10:00:16-05:00February 25th, 2014|Blog, Economic Security|
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SB 155 Would Help Thousands of Kentuckians Make Ends Meet and Boost Local Economies

Jeffersontown, KY - Thousands of Kentucky families and communities could see immediate and long term benefits with the passage of SB 155, introduced today by Senator Morgan McGarvey. SB 155 would enact a state Earned Income Credit (EIC). Kentucky would be the 25th state to have a state EIC with the passage of this bill. SB 155 would piggyback on the federal EIC, which is one of the most effective programs at lifting children and families out of [...]

By |2014-02-21T11:26:47-05:00February 21st, 2014|News Room|
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New Infographic from the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition

Today the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition, a project of Kentucky Youth Advocates, released the infographic Word of Mouth: The Importance of Oral Health in Kentucky. The infographic displays fun facts about oral health and the consequences of poor oral hygiene. It also looks at what barriers Kentuckians face when it comes to having optimal oral health including cost, lack of prevention, and lack of access. View and Download the full infographic below!  

By |2014-02-17T11:50:34-05:00February 17th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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Making the Vision a Reality: Raising the Minimum Wage and Enacting a Kentucky EIC

In his 2014 State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Beshear described a “collective vision of a stronger Kentucky” as a place “where every family enjoys financial security and a high quality of life.” This is undoubtedly a worthy vision, yet given the current picture of our state, it will take a number of important steps to make that happen: Kentucky’s poverty rate has risen to 19.4 percent (One of the five highest poverty rates in [...]

By |2014-02-13T09:26:39-05:00February 13th, 2014|Blog, Economic Security|
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