Nov 12 Health In Louisville, more than two in five Black children live in poverty More than 20% of Kentucky children are growing up in poverty, but Black and Latinx children are worse off in the state's most urban counties. By Jasmine Demers Nov 12 Health In Louisville, more than two in five Black children live in poverty Jasmine Demers
Apr 23 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Child Abuse In Kentucky And Indiana April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this week on “In Conversation,” we’ll discuss the region's child abuse epidemic. By Rick Howlett Apr 23 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Child Abuse in Kentucky and Indiana Rick Howlett
Dec 10 Health Kentucky Health Advocacy Groups To Hold Statewide Meeting On Youth E-Cig Use The half-day conference is being organized by the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow. It will take place in Louisville and remote locations will be held across Kentucky. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 10 Health Health Advocacy Groups To Hold Statewide Meeting On Youth E-Cig Use Lisa Gillespie
Nov 13 Health Latest Jefferson County Data Shows Rate Of Low-Birth Weight Babies Continues To Rise Kentucky Youth Advocates Executive Director Terry Brooks said one of the leading causes of low-birth weight is smoking while pregnant. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 13 Health County Data Show Rate Of Low-Birth Weight Babies Continues To Rise Lisa Gillespie
Apr 26 Health Advocates: Kentucky Schools Would Feel The Pinch If GOP Revives Health Plan A federal law requires public schools pay for health care services for students with disabilities. In Ky., Medicaid covered over half the costs in 2015. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 26 Health Advocates: Ky. Schools Would Feel Pinch If GOP Revives Health Plan Lisa Gillespie
Jan 13 Local News Louisville Summit to Address Kentucky’s Child Welfare System A summit to address the problems facing Kentucky’s child welfare system will be held in Louisville Saturday. Kentucky Youth Advocates has been a leader in questioning the state’s child welfare system since criticism of its practices arose last year when an employee for the Department of Health and Family Services was accused of not adequately […] By Devin Katayama Jan 13 Local News Louisville Summit to Address Kentucky’s Child Welfare System Devin Katayama
Jan 2 Local News Summit to Address Legislative Changes Regarding Child Welfare Issues Kentucky Youth Advocates is inviting lawmakers to a summit on Jan. 14 to discuss potential legislative changes that would affect the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Attendees will try to craft ideas that encourage transparency. “Our goal for Jan. 14 is to come out of that with some hard nosed practical legislative solutions because […] By Devin Katayama Jan 2 Local News Summit to Address Legislative Changes Regarding Child Welfare Issues Devin Katayama
Dec 2 Local News Kentucky’s Child Welfare Cabinet Reports Fewer Child Fatalities Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services has released its annual report on child abuse fatalities, which show fewer fatalities this year when compared to previous years’ data. But it may be difficult for lawmakers to use this information in comparison, said Terry Brooks is executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates. The report is three months […] By Devin Katayama Dec 2 Local News Kentucky’s Child Welfare Cabinet Reports Fewer Child Fatalities Devin Katayama
Oct 4 Here and Now Chris Christie’s Decision, Occupy Wall Street Update, Youth Incarceration, Learning to Love Opera: Today on Here and Now Associates close to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie say he is not going to run for president. Christie is expected to formally announce that decision at a news conference this afternoon. We’ll hear more from Jay Newton-Small from Time Magazine. We’ll also get an update from NYC’s Occupy Wall Street protests with Time Magazine reporter […] By Laura Ellis Oct 4 Here and Now Chris Christie’s Decision, Occupy Wall Street Update, Youth Incarceration, Learning to Love Opera: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Sep 22 Local News Kentucky Youth Poverty Rates Rising Faster Than Adults Child poverty in Jefferson County is increasing more quickly than Kentucky’s adult poverty rate and all areas of the state are contributing to some of the highest child poverty rates in the nation. Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA) released information it compiled using data from the U.S. Census’ American Community Survey. The data shows Jefferson County’s […] By Devin Katayama Sep 22 Local News Kentucky Youth Poverty Rates Rising Faster Than Adults Devin Katayama
Aug 17 Local News New Report Shows Kentucky Ranks 48th in Child Well-Being Kentucky continues to rank low in children’s well-being, according to the 2011 Kids Count Data Book. The annual report measures various indicators like socioeconomic status and health. For the past seven years, it’s ranked near the bottom ten states for the overall well-being of children. This year, more than a quarter of Kentucky children live […] By Devin Katayama Aug 17 Local News New Report Shows Kentucky Ranks 48th in Child Well-Being Devin Katayama
Mar 31 Politics Kentucky Youth Advocates Study Shows Variations in School Health Systems KYA President Terry Brooks is urging Governor Steve Beshear and the General Assembly to make it easier for Medicaid providers to administer care to students in schools. Brooks says that's the best way to make sure students are cared for. A spokesperson for the governor's office says they are reviewing the report. By Gabe Bullard Mar 31 Politics Kentucky Youth Advocates Study Shows Variations in School Health Systems Gabe Bullard
Oct 4 State of Affairs Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Nationwide, Kentucky consistently ranks in the bottom ten in measures of education and health, safety and economic well-being. The Blueprint for Kentucky's Children, a comprehensive six-year plan to improve child well-being in Kentucky, seeks to understand why, and what to do about it. We'll learn about the Blueprint, the organizations that work on it, and what the next legislative steps could be to bring it into action. Join us as we broadcast live from the 2010 Step Up for Kids Conference in Louisville. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Oct 4 State of Affairs Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Laura Ellis
Sep 9 Local News Candidates Discuss Kids Count Report To mark the release of its Kids Count data book, Kentucky Youth Advocates hosted a mayoral forum in Louisville Thursday. The candidates discussed how they would improve education and child well-being in Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Sep 9 Local News Candidates Discuss Kids Count Report Gabe Bullard
Jul 28 Local News Kentucky Remains 41st In Child Well-Being Report For the second straight year, Kentucky ranks 41st in the nation for the overall well-being of its children. That’s according to the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book compiled by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation. Kentucky Youth Advocates Executive Director Terry Brooks says Kentucky showed improvement over the past year in four of ten child well-being […] By Rick Howlett Jul 28 Local News Kentucky Remains 41st In Child Well-Being Report Rick Howlett