By Jordan Joslin, Kori Wheeler, and Kirsten Yancy Kentucky Youth Advocates
Because the November midterm elections have come to a detailed, Kentuckians are actually looking forward to the 2023 Kentucky Normal Meeting and Governor’s race. Voters will make their method to the polls subsequent November, and we – Kentucky’s youth – are counting on those self same voters to maintain us prime of thoughts when casting their ballots.
Whereas children can’t vote, one factor is for certain – now we have so much to say with regards to choices being made about our futures. However primarily: LISTEN TO US.
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Within the 2022 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Knowledge Guide, younger individuals from throughout the Commonwealth shared their hopes and issues with Kentucky Youth Advocates, mentioning the significance of psychological well being, protected communities, and caring adults.
Jordan Joslin, Bullitt County:
Jordan Joslin
“One quote that stands out to me from the info e book is from Kyleigh from Menifee County, who says, ‘Psychological well being is tough. Children want breaks. Children are so sturdy and able to a lot, however they’re additionally going via so much.’
“I do know personally throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a battle seeing household and associates round me anxious about cash and the place their subsequent meal would come from. I used to be all the time harassed about so many issues. And–as Kyleigh mentioned–I simply wished a break.
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“Having an grownup in your life that you may all the time belief and speak to when it’s essential is nice. Please keep in mind that we want you. Children and teenagers want you.”
Kori Wheeler, Jefferson County:
Kori Wheeler
“All kids deserve supportive households and powerful communities with equal alternatives to thrive. Children additionally deserve a second likelihood once they make a mistake at a younger age comparable to entry to a diversion program or different group assets with out being caught within the juvenile justice system.
“As Ty Aiera of Jefferson County says within the e book, ‘state leaders ought to assist make all children really feel protected, beloved and revered.’ They’ll do this by making certain children have protected areas of their group to hang around and to only be children and constructive alternatives.”
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Kirsten Yancey, Graves County:
“What’s most talked about amongst excessive schoolers, and even center schoolers, in my county is psychological well being. Lately, my classmates have handled COVID-19 and the twister final December back-to-back. This has brought about storm anxiousness and feeling unable to overlook faculty, lest they fall behind. It has a huge impact on psychological well being, which is a nation-wide subject.
Kristen Yancy
Elizabeth from Daviess County says, ‘Psychological well being needs to be a giant precedence. As somebody that has anxiousness and it impacts me on a regular basis not simply mentally but in addition bodily, it’s the greatest feeling figuring out that folks actually care about me and the way in which I really feel.’”
The County Knowledge Guide options the most recent knowledge on 16 measures of kid well-being, together with on the county-level so particular person communities can monitor how children are doing in well being, training, financial safety, and within the household and group context. The info exhibits enhancements in baby poverty (19%), although there are too many children throughout Kentucky going hungry and experiencing homelessness. Check scores in studying for fourth graders (46%) and in math for eighth graders (36%) are additionally falling behind.
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Kentucky children deserve higher.
As you start eager about the 2023 legislative session and who you’ll vote for subsequent November within the election for governor, ask your self: how will I prioritize children and households?
As Alexis from Breckenridge County says, “Serving to children is usually simpler than it appears.”
We ask you to not simply learn the info and perception from Kentucky’s younger individuals discovered on this knowledge e book. However fairly, hear after which use it to tell your advocacy for all children in 2023.
Entry the 2022 KIDS COUNT County Knowledge Guide, county knowledge profiles, and the info dashboard that includes state knowledge from the report disaggregated by race/ethnicity at www.kyyouth.org/kentucky-kids-count/.
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Jordan Joslin is a tenth grade scholar from Bullitt County and Kirsten Yancy is a twelfth grade scholar from Graves County and each are members of the Well being Youth Ambassadors. Kori Wheeler, younger grownup from Jefferson County, a graduate from YouthBuild Louisville and a member of REFORM.Lou.
Now that the ink has dried and his signing with Kentucky has been made official, Jasper Johnson was finally able to be formally introduced to the Rupp Arena crowd during the Wildcats’ 87-68 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Johnson, a class of 2025 five-star point guard born and raised in Lexington, sat courtside with his family to check out his future team in action against the Hilltoppers. During the second half, former Kentucky player Ravi Moss brought out the future Wildcat to midcourt where he was met with a chorus of cheers from the packed crowd of Big Blue Nationites.
After initially committing to Kentucky back in September, Johnson signed the necessary papers to play his college basketball at UK earlier this month. He’s been inside Rupp Arena plenty of times before over the years (and even played here with Woodford County as a sophomore), but never while wearing street clothes as the center of attention in front of over 20,000 screaming fans.
The smile says all you need to know.
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Johnson is one of three signees from Mark Pope‘s first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach, joining four-star center Malachi Moreno and four-star point guard Acaden Lewis. The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked No. 14 overall in the nation by the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s currently finishing up his high school career at Overtime Elite as a member of Rod Wave Elite (RWE).
Alongside Tay Kinney, a talented class of 2026 guard who is also from Kentucky and is being recruited by Pope, the two Bluegrass natives form arguably the deadliest backcourt duo in all of OTE. Through five games played this season, Johnson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per outing while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep.
This time next year, we’ll hopefully see him do the same thing in Kentucky blue and white.
Johnson family – Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Teonni Key had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday in the Music City Classic to remain unbeaten.
Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.
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Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.
The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.
Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Struck putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.
The teams continue play in the Music City Classic on Wednesday with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
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