In eastern Kentucky, advocacy groups are expanding summer learning opportunities for families. Isolation and learning loss plague many rural Kentucky kids once school lets out, and research shows children can lose up to 34% of what they learned during the prior school year during the summer. Alissa Taylor, Kentucky state director of children s safety programs for Save the Children, said transportation is one of several barriers for rural kids. .
Groups fighting for children s health are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to require insurance companies to cover hearing aids and related services for kids. Advocates want to see language in the budget trailer bill which would mandate the coverage. .
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined the Children s Collaborative for Healing and Support last week to announce a pilot program in the state designed to support grieving children and connect them to services. According to the Children s Collaborative, there are more than 60,000 young people in Utah who have experienced the death of a parent or caregiver. .
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Summer day camps are a welcome break for kids and parents when the school year ends. One camp wants to make activities such as craft making, conducting science experiments, playing games and sports much more enjoyable for all camp participants. New Hope of Indiana s Camp Catalyst is an inclusive camp for kids ages 9 through 13 who may or may not have a disability. .