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KOHC: New Oral Health Educational Materials Available for Community

During June as National Oral Health Month, the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition has launched a new series of oral health resources. KOHC’s Oral Health Resource Hub now includes several flyers for oral health providers and community-based organizations to display and distribute in dental offices, schools, libraries, and other locations. “The flyers are very user friendly – the pictures, colorful text boxes, and plain language make challenging concepts more easily understood. It is so helpful to [...]

By |2024-06-27T14:11:29-04:00June 26th, 2024|Blog, Health, Race Equity|
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Face It: Medication Safety in the Home is an Adult Responsibility

Every nine minutes a young child goes to the emergency department because of an accidental medicine-related poisoning, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. In Kentucky, the latest Child Fatality and Near Fatality  External Review Panel report shows that overdose/ingestion continues to be one of the most common types of cases reviewed by the Panel, especially impacting children four years or younger. The good news: the Panel found that the majority of these cases were unintentional ingestions [...]

By |2024-06-21T11:44:44-04:00June 20th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Bloom Kentucky: Youth Engage with Attorney General on Substance Use Prevention Efforts

As Bloom Kentucky continues to look for ways to improve and expand opioid prevention efforts across the state, we recently partnered with the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (KYOAG) so that Attorney General Russell Coleman and leaders of the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission could hear from students directly. In the halls of the State Capitol, 15 students from six counties in every corner of the state convened to provide valuable insights and bring [...]

By |2024-06-21T09:04:38-04:00June 20th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky|
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KYGA24: Unpacking HB 2 and the School Choice Ballot Initiative

The 2024 state legislative session was marked by a diverse range of K-12 education legislation, covering topics from bus safety to cursive writing to enhancements in mathematics interventions, and adjustments to substitute teacher certification.  There was notable legislation passed with aims of supporting the teacher pipeline and others around safety and student wellbeing – see a full recap of K-12 education and other legislation impacting kids here. To add to the business of the session, [...]

By |2024-06-12T11:52:30-04:00June 12th, 2024|Blog, Education|
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KYGA24: Addressing the Impact of Evictions on Kids

Evictions have a major impact on the safety and stability of Kentucky kids, often forcing families to move away from systems of support and into housing insecurity. However, a new report from Louisville’s Center for Health Equity shows that the impact of evictions goes much deeper than stability, also impacting the health of children and families. Evictions are both common and impact families of color more than other groups. Over 16,000 evictions were filed just [...]

By |2024-06-12T10:14:20-04:00June 12th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Economic Security, Health, Race Equity|
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Kentucky Ranks 38th in 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book Urging Focus on Equipping Kids to Learn

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org 502-895-8167 X122 Chronic Absences, Drop in Test Scores: Kentucky Ranks 38th in 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book Urging Focus on Equipping Kids to Learn 50-State Data Show Academic Outcomes, Absence are Linked to Poverty, Trauma; Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids' Future Success, Annie E. Casey Foundation Finds LOUISVILLE, KY — Kentucky ranks 38th in child well-being, according to the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report developed by [...]

By |2024-06-10T09:13:11-04:00June 10th, 2024|Blog, Economic Security, Education, Health, News Room, Race Equity|
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Bloom Kentucky Sprout-Out: Girl Scouts

More than a Badge – Girl Scouts as a Positive Childhood Experience Bloom Kentucky’s new series of “sprout-outs” is our take on worthwhile “shout-outs”! This particular sprout-out is in honor of the great work happening with the Girl Scouts in creating positive childhood experiences across the Commonwealth. When you think of the Girl Scouts – a few things might come to mind. Your favorite cookies… badges for leadership and community service… you might even think [...]

By |2024-06-06T13:54:16-04:00June 6th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky|
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Building Relationships to Build Up Supports for Families

Parental incarceration can feel like such a heavy topic, knowing the impact it can have on a child, the struggles for parents at home to manage alone, and the stigma that often comes with having a loved one incarcerated. However, the recent convening in Frankfort – Keeping Families Connected: Jail Visits and Communication Action Planning – was a space of hope and connection around a shared vision for doing better in our state. On May [...]

By |2024-06-06T10:50:12-04:00June 6th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Justice, Race Equity, Youth Justice|
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Summer Meals for Kids – 2024 Summer EBT Update

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) was one of the most vital supports for children and families throughout the pandemic, providing grocery money to families who would have usually received free and reduced school meals. We are excited to share that Kentucky will administer a similar program this summer called Summer EBT program, also known as SEBT.  NOTE: Kentucky Youth Advocates does not administer SEBT, and we can only answer general questions about the program. Please DO NOT [...]

By |2024-07-09T12:30:20-04:00June 5th, 2024|Blog, Economic Security, Education, Health|
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We Need to Talk More About Grief and the Child Welfare System

By Jeanna C., KY SEAT Member Say it with me: Grief.  It's a word that evokes a multitude of emotions: sadness, anger, emptiness, and even a strange sense of disbelief. It's a universal human experience, a tide that washes over us all at some point, carrying us away from the familiar shores of life we once knew.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month, KY SEAT, the statewide birth parent council, wants to acknowledge [...]

By |2024-05-24T09:13:44-04:00May 24th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Health|
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