Policy Advocacy
Kentucky Youth Advocates works to change public policy on the state and federal levels by monitoring policy and regulation changes; taking action by lobbying and coalition building; conducting and disseminating quality research; and using the media to educate the public about issues.
How to be an advocate: Learn how to make a difference in the lives of all of Kentucky’s children by influencing the legislature, the administration, and the media.
Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol: Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for those interested in children’s issues to gather and show our legislators that Kentucky cares about its children.
2007 Legislative Session: Click here to learn more about the 2007 Kentucky General Assembly. Resources include: KYA’s legislative agenda, children’s bill tracker, informational materials about children’s legislation, and relevant news articles.
Legislative Session Archives: Click here to read the results of the 2006 legislative session and to see the informational materials that KYA created.