In 2024, the Bounce Coalition achieved remarkable growth, strengthened partnerships, and expanded its reach across Kentucky. This year, we delivered a variety of trauma-informed training, worked to certify trainers in every corner of the Commonwealth, educated Kentuckians on the intersections of ACEs, and secured grants to deepen Bounce’s impact.
As we look ahead to the opportunities of the coming year, we take pride in this progress and extend our deepest gratitude to all who have contributed to making Kentucky a more trauma-informed and resilient state.
Trainings and Education:
Throughout 2024, Bounce trained over 1,600 people on a variety of topics related to Adverse Childhood Experiences, trauma, and building resilience. Additionally, 43 people from across the state took part in a screening of the documentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope.
Bounce Certified Trainers:
Bounce grew its bench of trainers across the state by training and certifying 24 new Bounce Trainers in its Bounce University: Train the Trainer program, bringing our total number of Certified Trainers to 355. In addition, Bounce held its third annual Bounce trainers convening where Certified Bounce Trainers had the opportunity to hear the latest research related to trauma and resilience, learn about updates to Bounce trainings and training offerings, and engage with other trainers from across the state.
Bounce Grand Rounds:
In 2024, Bounce hosted two virtual Bounce Grand Rounds events with partners from across the state. Topics were The Inequity of Trauma and ACEs in Spring and The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences this Autumn, followed by a facilitated discussion.
130 attended the virtual events live with over 100 video views of the events on YouTube.
Bounce Grand Rounds, Fall 2024
Bounce Grand Rounds, Spring 2024
Statewide Reach:
Over the past year, Bounce has sought to provide services and expertise throughout the state of Kentucky. As a result, Bounce ended the year having engaged counties across the state in ACEs education, training, awareness building, and other technical assistance related to creating trauma-informed communities.
Cross-Sector Reach:
Bounce has continued to extend our reach by engaging a more diverse set of professionals and community members to ensure all individuals across the state are aware of trauma and have the tools to build resilience in themselves and their communities. In 2024, Bounce engaged with school districts, educational cooperatives, out-of-school time providers, health departments, youth- and family-serving organizations, residential treatment facilities, comprehensive community care organizations, parents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and other caregivers.
Thank you to Anderson County Relatives As Parents Group, AmeriCorps Senior Foster Grandparent Program, Auburndale Academy Louisville, Brighton Center NKY, CASA of Ohio Valley, Casey County Schools, Crofton Elementary, Cycle Breakers, Department of Juvenile Justice, EmpowHER, Family Health Centers, Family Nurturing Center, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, Grandparents Coffee & Conversations Support Group, Hart County Kinship Group, Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana, Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Kentuckiana Works, Jefferson County Public Schools – Adult Education, Fairdale Elementary of Jefferson County, Meyzeek Middle of Jefferson County, Southern Elementary of Fayette County, Lexington Health Department, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Owensboro Innovation Middle School YSC, Prichard Committee, RAMS Parent Group, University of Louisville Trager Institute, University of Kentucky Kins, Smoketown Family Wellness Center, and Yes Arts!
Partnerships:
Bounce has continued to build and deepen partnerships with new and previous grantors and foundations. This year, Bounce was funded by the following grantors to provide staff training to local youth-serving organizations, social and emotional learning opportunities to youth in out-of-school time settings, promote resilience in Kentucky’s families, and assist schools across the state in building trauma-informed cultures.
Thank you to Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, CVS Health Foundation, C. E. and S. Foundation, Charles M. and Mary D. Grant Foundation, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the numerous certified Bounce trainers throughout our state, for supporting this important work.
Social Media and Listserv:
Over the years, Bounce’s audience has grown to 656 followers on Facebook, and 195 followers on X, formerly Twitter. Over the past year, we have shared a diverse collection of content, including highlights from our trainings and free opportunities for organizations to work with us. Addtionally Bounce has published a monthly newsletter to an audience of over 9,100 email subscribers.
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