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Statement on Senator Danny Carroll’s Horizons Act

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – In today’s bold move by Senator Danny Carroll, he is guaranteeing a quality future for kids, meeting the core needs of working families, and lifting local economies by bolstering Kentucky’s workforce. The Horizons Act puts into motion the state budget investments and policy changes necessary to stabilize Kentucky’s struggling child care sector and ensure parents can go [...]

By |2024-02-13T15:07:58-05:00February 13th, 2024|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, News Room|
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Statement on Passage of SB 151 by the Kentucky Senate

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – There’s no doubt that Kentucky’s kinship and fictive caregivers are the often-unsung heroes for thousands of kids across the Commonwealth – stepping up in a moment’s notice to provide a safe space for their young loved ones to grow and heal. While Kentucky provides financial assistance to relative or fictive kin caregivers who choose to become certified [...]

By |2024-02-13T09:28:28-05:00February 8th, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 275 by the Kentucky House

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – On the heels of the release of the annual national Child Maltreatment report, we are celebrating as the Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously supports passage of House Bill 275 to promote child abuse prevention efforts within schools. Keeping kids safe is an adult responsibility – and that especially includes the caring adults in our school buildings. Students [...]

By |2024-02-08T15:12:56-05:00February 8th, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Education, News Room|
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The Latest Child Maltreatment Report Shows Improvements but Still Too Many Victims in Kentucky

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org LOUISVILLE, KY – Kentucky now ranks 14th in the nation in child victims of maltreatment according to the latest Child Maltreatment report from the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While there has been a 48% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from 2018 to 2022, Kentucky is around 60% higher than the national rate (7.7 per 1,000) of child maltreatment at 12.3 per 1,000 children. [...]

By |2024-02-07T10:20:59-05:00February 7th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, News Room|
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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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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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Statement on Passage of HB 275 by the House Education Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – Kentucky students deserve safe environments in which to learn that are free from abuse, with appropriate adults, and that promote their well-being. Today, the House Education Committee reaffirmed their commitment to that imperative with passage of House Bill 275, championed by Chairman James Tipton. HB 275 mandates that public schools, charter schools, and certified nonpublic schools cannot [...]

By |2024-02-02T15:02:18-05:00January 23rd, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Education, News Room|
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