Watching the Olympics this year has been particularly inspiring. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been drawn to Simone Biles and her story of resilience and strength. Quick primer on Simone – she was born in Columbus, Ohio and both of her parents struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction. [...]
Senate Bill 2: Strengthening Trauma-Informed Approaches in Kentucky Schools One of the significant legislative achievements from the 2024 Regular Session is Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), sponsored by Senator Max Wise. This bill emphasizes cultivating student well-being and resilience through trauma-informed plans, robust student support teams, increased accountability with the [...]
Summer break is a time of joy and relaxation for children, but it can also be a period of disruption that impacts their mental health. Without the predictable structure of their school day, children might feel bored, isolated, or anxious. Here are some activities and routines to consider for creating [...]
June is recognized as Employee Wellness Month. Considering how much time individuals spend in their workplace over a lifetime, we think employee wellness should be EVERY month. According to Gallup, an organization committed to enhancing workplace well-being and fostering environments where employees can thrive, employers that care about the health [...]
In early May, members of the Bounce Team headed to Washington D.C. to meet with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grantee team and other challenge finalists from across the United States for the first-ever Children and Youth Resilience Summit. Under the Biden-Harris administration, federal dollars were allocated [...]
In recognition of Children's Mental Health Awareness, we at the Bounce Coalition are committed to continue addressing the challenges faced by millions of youth living with mental health conditions. While people of all ages can experience mental health issues, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the mental well-being of [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and as our partners at the Face It Movement like to say, we ALL play a role in preventing child maltreatment. Child maltreatment is a serious and pervasive problem in the Commonwealth. In 2022, Kentucky had 12,340 children in substantiated investigations of child abuse [...]
As March rolls in, it brings with it a significant celebration for an essential profession: social work. March is Social Work Month, a time to honor and recognize the tireless efforts of social workers who dedicate their lives to helping others navigate through some of life's toughest challenges. This year, [...]
Blog was written by Bounce and Kentucky Youth Advocates intern, Rayne Parker This Black History Month is a time for celebrating, learning, and reflecting. It is often full of recounting undertold histories and sharing in the joy of the Black experience and culture. It is also a time to reflect [...]
The Bounce Coalition is thrilled to welcome its new Co-Chair, Dr. Tony Zipple. Tony has served on the Bounce Executive Committee since 2014, serving on both the Training/Evaluation and Strategy Workgroups. Throughout his decade-long commitment to Bounce, Dr. Zipple has worked with a number of organizations across the state to [...]
