On January 27, 2025, the Bounce Coalition convened our first Learning Collaborative at The Well Incubator for the Teen Talks project—a project designed to create a trauma-informed, youth-centered space where young people can openly discuss topics relevant to their lives while building social-emotional and resilience skills. Supported by the Bounce [...]

By Tina Agonva, Kentucky Youth Advocates During the last two years the Bounce Coalition and Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky worked with kinship support group leaders and facilitators to learn more about the self-care and resilience-building needs of kinship families throughout Kentucky. We hosted multiple brainstorming sessions to deepen our [...]

Guest blog by Dr. Joe Bargione, Bounce Trainer & Core Leadership team member. In Estill County Public Schools, resilience is more than just a buzzword—it’s part of the culture.  Estill County Public Schools joined forces with Bounce in 2023, marking it as the fourth Kentucky school district to step up [...]

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 [...]

By Dawn Burke | Aetna SKY | Bounce Coalition  We often find that the holidays can bring as much stress as they do joy! To counteract stress and make the most of your festivities, consider practicing mindfulness.  Mindfulness helps by bringing our attention to the present moment in a spirit [...]

  The 2024 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book by Kentucky Youth Advocates highlights the state of child well-being across the Commonwealth notably through 16 key indicators, with a specific focus this year on spotlighting Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the transformative power of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). The 2024 book [...]

The Bounce Coalition was honored to attend the CVS Health Foundation: Centering Youth Mental Health grantee convening from October 28-29 at the Aetna Headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut. The convening aimed to unite coalitions working on youth mental health projects or capacity building, with a focus on strategies for deepening client [...]