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 [...]

For the Bounce Coalition, 2023 was a year for continued growth, deepening of partnerships, and increased reach. As we begin planning for some exciting work for the year ahead, we would like to take a look back at the great work done in 2023 and acknowledge and thank all those [...]

Schools play a crucial role in shaping the lives of children, and the Bounce Coalition is dedicated to revolutionizing this impact. With a mission to foster trauma-informed school cultures, Bounce is actively collaborating with diverse community partners to address the root causes of poor health in vulnerable populations. In Kentucky, [...]

At times, it seems the emotional and physical toll of being a caregiver leaves little time for you to care for yourself or to connect with others that may share your experiences.  Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky and Bounce Coalition want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The [...]