May 17 Education JCPS Celebrates Improved Attendance At Shawnee Students at the Academy at Shawnee were rewarded with a surprise party Friday to celebrate their improved attendance record. By Liz Schlemmer May 17 Education JCPS Celebrates Improved Attendance At Shawnee Liz Schlemmer
May 14 Community Louisville Student’s Podcast About Being Trans Named Finalist In NPR Contest Stellan Petto, a sixth grader at Louisville’s J. Graham Brown School, was recognized for his podcast, "What is it like being trans?” By Henry Zimmerman May 14 Community Louisville Student's Podcast About Being Trans Named Finalist In NPR Contest Henry Zimmerman
Apr 11 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Youth Talk Community Service And Volunteerism Four young people who are all active in Louisville’s community service scene got together to talk about volunteerism and activism. By Erica Peterson Apr 11 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Youth Talk Community Service And Volunteerism Erica Peterson
Mar 29 Investigations Proposed Budget Cuts Bring Fears About What’s Next For Louisville’s Jailed Youth City leaders are considering closing the youth detention center in a scramble to find $35 million in cost savings before the new fiscal year begins in July. By Kate Howard Mar 29 Investigations Budget Cuts Bring Fears About What's Next For City's Jailed Youth Kate Howard
Mar 13 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Kentucky Kids And Climate Change The climate is changing in Kentucky. Scientists warn it’s changing faster than at any point in modern history. And young people are mobilizing to take action. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 13 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Kentucky Kids And Climate Change Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Black Youth Talk Race And Identity Six youth talk shows are planned this year as part of The Next Louisville. This one features four young people talking about race and identity. By Erica Peterson Feb 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Black Youth Talk Race And Identity Erica Peterson
Feb 22 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: The Effect Of Violence And Trauma On The City’s Kids Traumatic experiences — like what the Tyus family in Louisville has been through — are associated with long-term consequences. Like health problems. And behavioral outbursts in school. By Kyeland Jackson Feb 22 The Next Louisville The Effect Of Violence And Trauma On The City's Kids Kyeland Jackson
Feb 13 The Next Louisville Next Louisville: Roller Derby Helps Local Youth Skate Towards Self-Esteem Members of the River City Junior Roller Derby are young and predominantly female. And they're learning to embrace their own toughness — on and off the rink. By Ashlie Stevens Feb 13 The Next Louisville Roller Derby Helps Local Youth Skate Towards Self-Esteem Ashlie Stevens
Nov 5 The Next Louisville For These Teens, Age Is The Only Acceptable Excuse For Not Voting As part of The Next Louisville, we spoke with three current and former JCPS students about why they are passionate about voting and civic engagement. By Amina Elahi Nov 5 The Next Louisville For These Teens, Age Is The Only Acceptable Excuse For Not Voting Amina Elahi
Oct 19 Community Louisville Youth Program To Expand With $1.3M Federal Grant The city's Reimage program focuses on young people who’ve been involved in the court system or are at risk for getting into trouble. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 19 Community Louisville Youth Program To Expand With $1.3M Federal Grant Kyeland Jackson
Oct 9 Arts and Culture Applications Open For 2019 Governor’s School For The Arts The program, a three-week immersive arts education experience, opens doors to a variety of scholarship opportunities. By Ashlie Stevens Oct 9 Arts and Culture Applications Open For 2019 Governor's School For The Arts Ashlie Stevens
Oct 9 Community In A New Book, Young Women From South Louisville Tell Their Stories A new book from the Louisville Story Program highlights a group it says isn’t heard enough: young women in South Louisville. By Kyeland Jackson Oct 9 Community In A New Book, Young Women From South Louisville Tell Their Stories Kyeland Jackson
Sep 12 Health Local Student Group Says Mental Health Stigmas Complicate Care In Kentucky New research from a local student-led mental health group paints a complicated picture of mental health perceptions of Kentucky students. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 12 Health Student Group Says Mental Health Stigmas Complicate Care In Ky. Lisa Gillespie
Aug 2 Health City Is Making Strides In Addressing Drug Abuse, Officials Say The Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness in March released a plan to address drug abuse in Louisville. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 2 Health City Is Making Strides In Addressing Drug Abuse, Officials Say Lisa Gillespie
Jun 20 Investigations 3 Of Every 4 Jailed Louisville Youth Are Black. Who Can Change That? The city has task forces and juvenile justice councils and a handful of nonprofits working with court-involved kids. But the trend persists, and worsens. By Kate Howard Jun 20 Investigations 3 Of Every 4 Jailed Louisville Youth Are Black. Who Can Change That? Kate Howard