The Bounce Coalition has received funding to provide two years of training and technical assistance to one elementary school in an Eastern KY school district and one in a Western KY school district around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and creating a trauma-informed school culture. This would include training for school staff at all levels, technical assistance, parent and community engagement opportunities, and evaluation services to assess for change. We would also work to create sustainability within the school to ensure the work can continue beyond the two-year project.

As we continue to seek schools in Western and Eastern Kentucky to work with over the two year period, we are addressing frequently asked questions about the project and requirements for participation:

  • What is the cost?

Participation in this project is completely free to the school and the school district. The work is funded through a grant from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. All training opportunities and technical assistance are paid for, as well as some opportunities for schools to access funds for necessary supports (i.e. social emotional learning curriculum).

  • What reporting requirements are the schools responsible for?

The schools are not responsible for drafting, writing, or reviewing reports due to the grantor. Bounce does ask schools to work with our team to identify and compile data that would be useful to report. 

  • How will these trainings and technical assistance fit into the school / professional development calendar?

The Bounce team will work hard to ensure the training and technical assistance fits into your school’s previously set schedule and plans. Bounce trainings can be offered during scheduled Professional Development days or before/during/after the school day. Technical assistance is typically provided during already scheduled team meetings, such as MTSS or PBIS team meetings.

  • What is the role of the control school?

The control school will be a school within the same district and of similar demographic make-up that will simply participate in the assessments related to the project. This will allow Bounce evaluators to compare outcomes from implementation school (with the intervention) to a control school (with no intervention)

  • Do the Bounce staff have experience working in a school setting?

Bounce staff assigned to the elementary schools have experience providing training, technical assistance, and evaluation services to schools and districts from across the state. They are well versed in the unique culture and climate of schools.

For more information about how to get this program in your school, reach out to info@bouncecoalition.org.