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New Rules to Protect Military Families from Predatory Lenders

On October 1, 2015, a new federal rule went into effect governing the terms of consumer credit that can be offered to military members and their families.  As of 2013, Kentucky had the 9th largest number of active duty service members in the United States, and the new rule brings the number of military members and their family members in Kentucky potentially receiving protection from these kind of products to nearly 100,000. The types of [...]

By |2015-10-07T14:26:50-04:00October 7th, 2015|Blog, Economic Security|
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Oral Health: A Key Piece of Health Literacy Month

October is Health Literacy Month, which is the perfect time to focus on the health and oral health of Kentucky’s children and families. Oral health is a key component of overall health and wellness, but it remains an issue of concern for many Kentucky families: According to PEW Center on the States, Kentucky received a “C” grade in providing oral health care to children and a “D” grade in overall oral health prevention. Nearly 43 [...]

By |2015-10-06T12:58:55-04:00October 6th, 2015|Blog, Health|
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Education’s First Step: Showing Up

Mornings during the school year are chaos at our house, and there are many times when it would be easier to turn off the alarm and just let us all stay in bed for the day. However, like most parents, I value the education of my children and therefore drag myself out of bed to ensure I am doing my part by sending them to school on time. The “on time” part is frequently a [...]

By |2015-09-22T17:10:57-04:00September 22nd, 2015|Blog, Education|
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Kentucky Youth Speak Up: Dear Future Freshman

Kentucky Youth Advocates is sharing a series of blogs from GEAR UP Appalachia, GEAR UP Promise Neighborhood students in Eastern Kentucky. We know that youth in Kentucky are key to creating positive change for kids, and their leadership galvanizes other youth, parents, educators, community leaders, and legislators. In the Kentucky Youth Speak Up series, GEAR UP students advocate for policies, encourage other youth to serve their communities, promote strategies for student success, and motivate all of us to build [...]

By |2015-08-18T13:51:39-04:00August 18th, 2015|Blog|
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Guest Post: Connecting the Dots Between Oral Health and School Readiness

By Bill Buchanan Each year children arrive at school with a wide range of academic and developmental needs, skills, and abilities. This variability should be nurtured and valued as we help students transition into kindergarten, a starting point for academic success in elementary school and beyond. Understanding the connection between readiness and health can help us improve the outcomes for all of Kentucky’s young children. Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC) members recently discussed the connection [...]

By |2015-08-11T11:50:48-04:00August 11th, 2015|Blog, Health|
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Kentucky Youth Speak Up: My Promise Appalachia Leadership in Service Story

Kentucky Youth Advocates is sharing a series of blogs from GEAR UP Appalachia, GEAR UP Promise Neighborhood students in Eastern Kentucky. We know that youth in Kentucky are key to creating positive change for kids, and their leadership galvanizes other youth, parents, educators, community leaders, and legislators. In the Kentucky Youth Speak Up series, GEAR UP students advocate for policies, encourage other youth to serve their communities, promote strategies for student success, and motivate all of us to build [...]

By |2015-07-29T15:01:52-04:00July 29th, 2015|Blog|
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Kentucky Youth Speak Up: A Part of Me

Kentucky Youth Advocates is sharing a series of blogs from GEAR UP Appalachia, GEAR UP Promise Neighborhood students in Eastern Kentucky. We know that youth in Kentucky are key to creating positive change for kids, and their leadership galvanizes other youth, parents, educators, community leaders, and legislators. In the Kentucky Youth Speak Up series, GEAR UP students advocate for policies, encourage other youth to serve their communities, promote strategies for student success, and motivate all of us to build [...]

By |2015-07-22T13:10:40-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Blog|
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National KIDS COUNT Data Book Highlights Gains in Health, But One in Four Children Still Live in Poverty

Contact: Andrea Bennett 502-381-1176 abennett@kyyouth.org Jeffersontown, KY – Kentucky ranks 34th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2015 KIDS COUNT® Data Book co-released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates. The national KIDS COUNT Data Book provides state-level data and rankings. The 2015 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book, which includes county level data and rankings, will be released in November. In addition to ranking 34th in overall child [...]

By |2015-07-21T12:01:55-04:00July 21st, 2015|News Room|
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Kentucky Youth Speak Up: A Summer Job is Worth the Work

Kentucky Youth Advocates is sharing a series of blogs from GEAR UP Appalachia, GEAR UP Promise Neighborhood students in Eastern Kentucky. We know that youth in Kentucky are key to creating positive change for kids, and their leadership galvanizes other youth, parents, educators, community leaders, and legislators. In the Kentucky Youth Speak Up series, GEAR UP students advocate for policies, encourage other youth to serve their communities, promote strategies for student success, and motivate all [...]

By |2015-07-08T09:14:03-04:00July 8th, 2015|Blog|
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Kentucky Youth Speak Up: Students Band Together

This summer Kentucky Youth Advocates is kicking off a series of blogs from GEAR UP Appalachia, GEAR UP Promise Neighborhood students in Eastern Kentucky. We know that youth in Kentucky are key to creating positive change for kids, and their leadership galvanizes other youth, parents, educators, community leaders, and legislators. In the Kentucky Youth Speak Up series, GEAR UP students will advocate for policies, encourage other youth to serve their communities, promote strategies for student [...]

By |2015-07-02T13:12:19-04:00July 2nd, 2015|Blog|
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