The Biology of Stress and Resilience
What are ACEs and toxic stress? Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic or stressful events that occur prior to the age of 18. ACEs cause toxic stress, which can harm a child’s brain and result in problems with behavior, learning, and even making friends. Nearly three decades of scientific research has [...]
“What can I do to be a helper in my community?”
Blog originally published on Kentucky Youth Advocates. For some of us, the name Fred McFeely Rogers may have no meaning. However, if you grew up before cell phones or social media, and you heard a certain theme song you might smile or sing along. Fred Rogers created the iconic [...]
Empathy in Action: Taking a stand for ‘Don’t be a Bully’ month
As summer comes to an end and our kiddos return to the classrooms, it’s vital to understand the impact that bullying has on children. With August being ‘Don’t be a Bully month,’ it’s a perfect time to learn about what you can do to take action and stand up for [...]
Cultivating Community, Culture, Connection, and Mental Wellbeing
In the realm of mental health, it is crucial to recognize and address the unique challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations. Culture, community, and connection are pillars that support and uplift BIPOC individuals in the face of oppression and systemic racism, and allow inspiration to [...]
ACEs Training in Schools: FAQs
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 [...]
Bounce to Continue its Partnership with Louisville Out of School Time Providers
The Bounce Coalition is continuing to partner with the C.E. and S. Foundation in work to provide training and technical assistance to three youth serving organizations in Louisville. Over the next year, Bounce will continue its second year working with Sowing Seeds with Faith and launch new projects to work [...]
Who do you Wear Orange for?
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to draw attention to the gruesome gun violence that plagues our country. In an average year, 770 people die and 1,036 people are wounded by guns in Kentucky alone. 63% of those gun deaths are suicides and 31% are homicides. This leaves [...]