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CAW 2024 Retreat: Empowering Kentucky’s Youth to Light the Way

Two weeks ago, Frankfort became a buzzing hub of youthful energy and advocacy as over thirty dynamic young individuals from every corner of the Commonwealth convened for Kentucky Youth Advocates' annual youth retreat. This gathering, held on the eve of Children’s Advocacy Day, was not just any retreat – it was a vibrant confluence of minds eager to shape the future. Groups including KYA’s Health Youth Ambassadors, REFORM Louisville, True Up, and YouthBuild Louisville [...]

By |2024-02-08T15:22:20-05:00February 8th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Justice, Race Equity, Youth Justice|
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Statement on Passage of SB 151 by Senate Families & Children Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – Prioritizing kinship families is prioritizing some of our most vulnerable Kentucky kids. When a child is removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, being placed with a relative or close friend helps reduce trauma and maintain connections to culture, traditions, and siblings. Today, the Senate Families and Children Committee prioritized kinship families with passage of [...]

By |2024-02-06T09:30:49-05:00February 6th, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 377 by the House Education Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – There’s been lots of talk around boosting teacher pay, keeping teachers in the classroom, and giving teachers the recognition they deserve for not only educating our youngest Kentuckians but also supporting their students’ well-being as they grow into thriving adults. One big piece of the conversation that has consensus across the board – supporting the student-teacher pipeline. [...]

By |2024-02-06T08:28:27-05:00February 6th, 2024|Bloom Kentucky, Economic Security, Education, News Room|
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Statement on Passage of Pro-Family Tax Credit Measures by U.S House

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement by Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – On the last day of January, kids and families were put first. And, Kentucky Congressmen Barr, Comer, Guthrie, and McGarvey were vital players in making that happen! The four of six Kentucky Congressmen who joined with their U.S. House colleagues in passing H.R.7024 – Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 – began a process that can impact tens [...]

By |2024-02-01T11:35:23-05:00February 1st, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, News Room, Race Equity|
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Statement on Passage of the KY House Budget by the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement by Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – The revised House state budget proposal is a good news/bad news proposition. The good news is that this version strengthened support for our public schools in both categorical funding for transportation and general funding for SEEK. We continue to advocate for an elevated level of SEEK funding that both allows for broad discretionary control by local districts [...]

By |2024-01-31T17:57:30-05:00January 31st, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, News Room|
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Update on Kentucky’s Opioid Settlement Funds

Many individuals may start off the new year with resolutions or promises to be kept throughout the year. Here with Bloom Kentucky, our hope is that we keep our commitment to kids and families in the year of 2024 and beyond when it comes to communicating the message of how the distribution of dollars from the Opioid Settlement can be used to make an impact. Primer on Opioid Settlement Funds As a quick primer [...]

By |2024-02-02T09:36:02-05:00January 31st, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security|
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Youth Voice: “Working together brings the best results for kids like me and communities like mine.”

By Amelia Williams, member for the Health Youth Ambassadors Amelia shared the following speech as the opening of the 2024 Rally for Kentucky Kids in the Rotunda at the 20th annual Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol.  Good morning and welcome everyone to the Kentucky State Capitol for the 20th Annual Children’s Advocacy Day. My name is Amelia Williams and I am a Junior from Graves County and a member of the Health Youth Ambassadors [...]

By |2024-01-25T13:59:04-05:00January 25th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health|
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Governor Beshear and House and Senate Leadership Join Hundreds of Youth and Advocates for Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Frankfort, KY – With the 2024 Kentucky legislative session well underway in Frankfort, advocates across the Commonwealth are joining together to lift kids’ voices during Children’s Advocacy Week. They are advocating for the state budget and policy priorities addressed in the 2024 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children to elected leaders.  Today is Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol, where community organizations, professionals who work with kids and families, and young people from [...]

By |2024-01-24T13:14:02-05:00January 24th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Justice, News Room, Race Equity, Youth Justice|
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A Look at SB 34 and Potential Impact on Kentucky Families

Pregnancy and early childhood is considered a special time in life. However, any new parent will tell you it is also an expensive time. The cost of giving birth, caring for a new child, and child care can often be more than new parents make.  To address the financial challenges that new parents face, Senator Whitney Westerfield introduced Senate Bill 34. This legislation contains a multitude of provisions that provide for the basic health and [...]

By |2024-01-18T12:30:32-05:00January 18th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Health, Race Equity|
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Statement on the Kentucky House 2024 State Budget Proposal

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement by Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – As is the case in every proposed budget, there is much to celebrate and also issues of deep concern when it comes to the Kentucky House 2024 State Budget proposal. This budget certainly places a priority on infrastructure issues like bridges, roads, and water supply, and who can argue with any of those commitments? However, this budget [...]

By |2024-01-17T17:01:46-05:00January 17th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, News Room, Youth Justice|
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