Kentucky Youth Advocates

The debate about Amendment 2 is heating up as we approach Election Day on November 5th, raising important questions about access, equity, and the future of education for Kentucky’s students. Amendment 2, while framed as a school choice measure, essentially puts it to Kentucky voters to grant legislative authority to explore what funding outside the public school system would look like. We're sharing a brief history of school choice in Kentucky, perspectives of supporters and opponents of Amendment 2, and a call to action to be an informed voter. Dive into Perspectives, History, & a Little Nuance around Amendment 2: https://bit.ly/4hlxxQW

NEW Making Kids Count Podcast episode - A Conversation on Amendment 2 with Maddie Shepard, JCTA Terry Brooks is joined by Maddie Shepard, President of the Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA), to discuss the opponent perspective of Amendment 2, the state ballot initiative to amend the Kentucky constitution to allow the Kentucky General Assembly to create legislation that allows public dollars to be spent to support nonpublic or private K-12 education. Listen here - https://bit.ly/4fsi2VT - or tune in on your favorite podcast app! Be an informed voter on November 5th -- check out Kentucky Youth Advocates’ Electoral Advocacy Toolkit to ensure Kentucky kids count this election day: https://bit.ly/4cWOjTk Listen to our episode featuring proponent perspective of Amendment 2 with state Senator Lindsey Tichenor: https://bit.ly/3Yu9F50

NEW Making Kids Count Podcast episode - A Conversation on Amendment 2 with Senator Lindsey Tichenor Terry Brooks is joined by state Senator Lindsey Tichenor to discuss the proponent perspective of Amendment 2, the state ballot initiative to amend the Kentucky constitution to allow the Kentucky General Assembly to create legislation that allows public dollars to be spent to support nonpublic or private K-12 education. Listen here - https://bit.ly/3Yu9F50 - or tune in on your favorite podcast app! Be an informed voter on November 5th -- check out Kentucky Youth Advocates’ Electoral Advocacy Toolkit to ensure Kentucky kids count this election day: https://bit.ly/4cWOjTk Listen to our episode featuring the opponent perspective of Amendment 2 from Maddie Shepard, President of the Jefferson County Teachers Association: https://bit.ly/4fsi2VT

Mark your calendars 📆 Join us at 11AM ET on Wednesday, November 20 for the 2024 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book Launch via Facebook Live! Register for the webinar on Thursday, November 21 at 12PM ET to learn more and dive deeper into the 2024 Data Book: https://bit.ly/3YfnwO2 The 2024 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book features the latest data on 16 measures of child well-being, showing whether outcomes for children across the Commonwealth have improved, worsened, or stayed. The Data Book's opening essay and domain spreads also feature a dive into adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and showcase the voices of youth across the Commonwealth.

What an amazing retreat! Can't wait to see what awesome things this cohort does this year 🤩

Check out how child advocacy orgs like Kentucky Youth Advocates are using #podcasts to build support for their work and how podcasting has created a great way for child advocacy organizations to build stronger relationships with the elected officials who serve kids and families in their states. Check our our latest podcast episode with Jonathan Shell, Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture, to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s initiatives related to hunger, nutrition, and workforce, as well as the role we can all play in advocacy and volunteerism: https://lnkd.in/gsuySArT #childadvocacy #powerinpartnership

The Kosair for Kids Face It Movement and our nearly 170 community partners located across the Commonwealth are committed to ensuring parents and caregivers, along with others in the community, have the tools and knowledge needed to recognize child maltreatment and to support families so abuse can be prevented from ever happening. We are proud to partner with the following elected leaders who proclaimed Friday, October 4th as TEN-4 Awareness Day 2024: - Governor Andy Beshear - Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball - Boone County Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore - Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott and Warren County Officials - Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery - Daviess County Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen - Estill County Judge/Executive Donnie Watson - Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon - Floyd County Judge/Executive Robbie Williams - Harlan County Judge/Executive Dan Mosley - Harrison County Judge/Executive Jason Marshall - Jackson County Judge/Executive Shane Gabbard - Johnson County Judge/Executive Mark Mckenzie - Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann - Knott County Judge/Executive Jeff Dobson - Lee County Judge/Executive Steve Mays - Leslie County Judge/Executive William Lewis - Letcher County Judge/Executive terry Adams - Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton - Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg - Magoffin County Judge/Executive Matthew Wireman - Martin County Judge/Executive Dr. Lon Lafferty - Paintsville Mayor Bill M. Runyon - Paris Mayor John A. Plummer - Perry County Judge/Executive Scott Alexander - Pike County Judge/Executive Ray Jones II - Powell County Judge/Executive Edward Barnes - Prestonsburg Mayor Rick Hughes - Richmond Mayor Robert R. Blythe - Rowan County Judge/Executive Harry Clark - Winchester Mayor JoEllen Reed - Wolfe County Judge/Executive Raymond Banks We thank Family Enrichment Center, Inc., Family Nurturing Center, and Mountain Comprehensive Care Center for their support in securing local proclamations. Additionally, with partners at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, efforts have spread across the nation with TEN-4 Day 2024 being recognized by the Governors in Arkansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. --> Watch the TEN-4 Day Press Conference: https://bit.ly/4dx9BY2 --> Read more in our Press Release: https://bit.ly/4dwu7YD --> Learn about the TEN-4 Bruising Rule: faceitabuse.org/ten4rule/

It's TEN-4 Day 2024! At this morning's press conference, we heard remarks from Barry Dunn of Kosair for Kids and Dr. Shannon Moody of Kentucky Youth Advocates, as well as Dr. Melissa Currie, one of Kentucky’s Child Abuse Pediatricians, and Tamara Brown, the Kentucky's HANDS Program Director in Jefferson County. Both experts offered their unique perspectives on the need to understand the bruising rule as well as to understand the role supporting parents of young children plays in preventing tragedies. Thank you Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball and elected leaders throughout Kentucky who proclaimed Friday, October 4th as TEN-4 Awareness Day 2024. The efforts have spread across the nation with TEN-4 Day 2024 also being recognized by the Governors in Arkansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. As Kentuckians, we are all mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect and have an important role in preventing maltreatment from happening in the first place. --> Check out our press release for details from today's event: https://bit.ly/4dwu7YD --> Learn more about the TEN-4 FACESp Bruising Rule: https://bit.ly/2SGu2u5

Thanks to Partnership for America's Children for sharing ways we nurture a positive work culture at Kentucky Youth Advocates. In today’s fast-paced environment, it’s crucial to prioritize intentionality and care in our workplaces. Check out the full article for more insights! https://lnkd.in/gDdmmBSK #WorkCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #Leadership #Intention #Care

THANK YOU to everyone who donated, shared, and supported us throughout #GiveForGoodLou! And thank you to the many advocates who step up for Kentucky kids everyday. Kentucky kids count on us, and we count on you. Your commitment makes all the difference for kids and their families and to us. Are you looking for next steps? Kids cannot vote, but you can ensure that their voices are heard by engaging with candidates in local, state, and federal elections and being an informed voter. --> Check out Kentucky Youth Advocates' 2024 Electoral Advocacy Toolkit as you prepare your organization, community group, or self to speak with candidates: https://bit.ly/4cWOjTk --> Watch a recording of the Blueprint Lunch & Learn: Strengthening Your Electoral Advocacy Toolkit: https://bit.ly/4ghd53d --> Register to vote: https://lnkd.in/ebEFVV4