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Children’s Advocacy Day Draws Hundreds to Frankfort

Jeffersontown, KY - Hundreds of Kentuckians of all ages from across the Commonwealth are convening in Frankfort today for the 10th annual Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol. They are urging legislators to fund kids first in the next two year state budget and support the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children, a common agenda for child advocates across the state. "We are challenging legislators to stand up for kids," said Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates. [...]

By |2014-01-16T11:08:29-05:00January 16th, 2014|News Room|
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Couldn’t attend Children’s Advocacy Day? You can still take action on behalf of kids!

Hundreds of child advocates from across Kentucky are in Frankfort today, January 16, 2014 for Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol. They are urging legislators to fund kids first in the next two year state budget and to support the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children, a common agenda supported by child advocates across the state. Over the next few weeks, there will be several ways you can take action on important children's issues such as child [...]

By |2014-01-16T09:00:10-05:00January 16th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Ask Your State Representative to Support a Statewide, Smoke-Free Law (HB 173)

Did you know that only 34% of Kentuckians live in a community with a smoke-free law?  Children and pregnant moms need to be protected from the dangers of secondhand smoke. A statewide, comprehensive smoke-free law is part of the 2014 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Agenda. House Bill 173 would ensure indoor workplaces and public places are smoke-free. Take Action Please call the message line at 1-800-372-7181 and ask to leave the following message for all state Representatives:  “Please [...]

By |2014-01-14T18:11:36-05:00January 14th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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As the 2014 General Assembly Begins, Remember that You Can Make a Difference for Kids

Today is the start of the 2014 Kentucky General Assembly. There are already news stories and reports about what will/will not happen during the legislative session. There is talk about the budget. There is talk about gaming. And there is talk about a whole host of other things. But as the 2014 General Assembly begins, we want you to know that YOU can make a difference for kids this session. Legislators listen to their constituents, [...]

By |2014-01-07T13:31:44-05:00January 7th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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New Report Outlines Need for Increased Supports for Kinship Families in Kentucky

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org 502-381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY – The number of children being cared for by grandparents and other relatives - known as kinship care - has doubled over the past decade in Kentucky. Currently, 6 percent of all children in Kentucky are being raised by extended family members – one of the highest rates in the nation. Yet, despite this growing number of kinship families, Kentucky offers little support to kinship caregivers as they [...]

By |2013-12-30T07:00:12-05:00December 30th, 2013|News Room|
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Join Smoke-Free Kentucky Day at the Capitol on February 12, 2014

Smoke-Free Kentucky supporters are heading to the State Capitol to educate legislators about smoke-free policies. WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th, 2014, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Kentucky State Capitol, Annex Room 111 REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W9Zw-AxrE1OSCIe5QR_zQQ70HtAKJgb7WtvT_d9Y82s/viewform

By |2013-12-09T12:06:38-05:00December 9th, 2013|Blog, Health|
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New KIDS COUNT Report finds Critical Investments Should Target the First Eight Years of Life

Jeffersontown, KY — The KIDS COUNT policy report, The First Eight Years: Giving Kids a Foundation for Lifetime Success, co-released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Kentucky Youth Advocates, presents a strong case for investing in quality early learning opportunities and supporting parents to ensure their young children are on the right track for success. The first eight years of a child’s life are critical for developing needed emotional and cognitive skills for [...]

By |2013-11-04T00:01:06-05:00November 4th, 2013|News Room|
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First Step Up for Kids Regional Event in Owensboro was a Success

On Monday, I had the privilege to participate in the Step Up For Kids event in Owensboro, Kentucky which was hosted and organized by the Public Life Foundation and the Hager Educational Foundation.  We spent the morning with over 70 citizens, educators, health professionals, local elected officials, and others to talk about the key issues facing children in Kentucky and how to advocate for the 2014 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children agenda. View the news coverage [...]

By |2013-10-31T14:17:07-04:00October 31st, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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