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Spotlight on Youth: Promoting Education and the Welfare of Kids Through Judicial Leadership and Collarboration

Across the country we are seeking ways to create better outcomes for at-risk youth. There are juvenile court judges who have have used their leadership roles to help foster collaborations to address problems in the juvenile justice system that contribute to high drop out rates, over incarceration, and disproportionate minority contact. These multidisciplinary collaboratives involve many stakeholders such as schools, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and members of the community. Judges have a unique and critical [...]

By |2014-01-14T15:37:56-05:00January 14th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Youth Justice|
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Children’s Advocacy Day – See You at the Capitol on Thursday!

The week is upon us! The 10th Annual Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol in this Thursday, January 16. We look forward to seeing everyone in Frankfort! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to register for the event and check out the CAD booklet to help you prepare for Thursday. Here are some final details about the event: 9:30am - Check-in and registration will be available in the Capitol Rotunda and on the back terrace of the [...]

By |2014-01-13T16:07:58-05:00January 13th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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New Year’s Predictions for Kentucky Kids and Families

Last week I wrote about New Year’s resolutions.  This week it’s about New Year’s predictions. TIME Magazine’s January 13 issue is totally focused on the year ahead.  It predicts all kinds of issues for 2014 in all kinds of areas – power, commerce, innovation, culture and sports.  If TIME is right, then: Janet Yellen may become the most powerful person in the world when she takes over the Fed; The PC will be as extinct [...]

By |2014-01-09T11:40:34-05:00January 9th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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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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Resolve to Become an Intentional Advocate for Kentucky’s Kids

It’s that time of year.  U of L wins a bowl game!  I don’t want to talk about the U of L/UK basketball game.  Those Holiday decorations come down.  And we all make a few New Year’s resolutions, whether we admit it or not! You can find lists of resolutions that detail the most common commitments to a new year.  Items like: “Get in shape.” “Get my finances in order.” “Pay attention to balance in [...]

By |2014-01-01T09:00:26-05:00January 1st, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Statement by Terry Brooks, Executive Director, on the Release of Recommendations from the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force

Contact:  Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org 502-381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - Today, the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force announced strong recommendations for changes to Kentucky's juvenile code. The recommendations reflect a commitment to Kentucky's children, to public safety and to using taxpayer dollars effectively to achieve better outcomes. We commend Representative John Tilley and Senator Whitney Westerfield for their bipartisan leadership in guiding the Task Force in a thorough analysis of the data and the status of Kentucky's juvenile [...]

By |2013-12-19T16:44:46-05:00December 19th, 2013|News Room, Youth Justice|
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Stand Up, Speak Out: Children’s Advocacy Day

On Thursday, January 16, 2014, hundreds of advocates, business leaders, youth and elected officials will gather at the Capitol in Frankfort to be a visual and audible presence for Kentucky’s most precious asset: its children. Since the first Children’s Advocacy Day in 2004, the event has grown in numbers but has maintained its purpose of rallying advocates to stand up and speak out on behalf of kids. This year, the 10th Annual Children’s Advocacy Day [...]

By |2013-12-18T14:33:16-05:00December 18th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Six Thinking Hats and KIDS COUNT

I’d like to start with two seemingly disparate paragraphs. The first is about Edward DeBono.  DeBono is one interesting guy.  He holds multiple doctorates – including a medical degree – from places like Oxford and Cambridge.  A Rhodes Scholar, DeBono has held faculty appointments at his two alma maters and Harvard.  He is widely viewed as the leading international researcher around the neuroscience of thinking.  While he has written over seventy books, his research was [...]

By |2013-12-12T16:07:57-05:00December 12th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Youth Justice|
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