Hundreds of youth and adults attended Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol in 2018, and we need you to help pack the rotunda and ask elected officials to prioritize kids in the 2019 legislative session.

Join us on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 for the 15th annual Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol!

Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol began in 2004 as an effort to unite advocates from across the state to raise their voices on behalf of children’s safety, health, education, and economic well-being. Hundreds of advocates from counties across Kentucky now gather at the Capitol in Frankfort every year to rally on behalf of children and to promote priorities on the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children agenda.

The Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children is a coalition of committed agencies that are working together to make Kentucky a place with thriving communities, strong families, and successful kids. Learn more about the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children 2019 policy priorities here.

Watch the prep webinar to learn how to be confident in attending Children’s Advocacy Day and advocating on behalf of children during the 2019 General Assembly here and view the PowerPoint slides here. If you are a youth or are bringing a group of youth, watch this video to learn how to make the most of Children’s Advocacy Day.

If you are interested in supporting Kentucky’s largest effort to bring child advocates together at the state Capitol, learn more about all sponsorship opportunities here. Blueprint partners can become a Partner Sponsor here. For more information about sponsorships, contact Jessie Whitish at jwhitish@kyyouth.org or 502-895-8167 EXT. 121.

If you are bringing a group of youth (high school age or younger) to Children’s Advocacy Day, fill out this brief survey to tell us more specifics about your group and identify youth activities that we can help you coordinate throughout the day. Please complete the survey by Wednesday, February 6th, if you'd like assistance in coordinating your group's activities. Contact Tina Agonva at tagonva@kyyouth.org, if you have questions.

Schedule for the 2019 Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol:

9:30 AM Material pick-up begins on the Capitol Mezzanine

• Pick up materials for the day, including folders, schedules, lanyards, and other resources here. If you have questions throughout the day, stop by the Capitol Mezzanine for information.

9:30 AM-10:30 AM Advocacy information stations on the Capitol Mezzanine

• Get ready to meet with your legislators! Pick up materials for the day here, and stop by one of the Advocacy Information Stations to learn more about Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children policy priorities and get tips for meeting with your legislator.

9:30 AM-2:00 PM Meet with your legislators

• Be sure to schedule your meetings in advance! Let your legislators know that you want them to make kids a priority in 2019.

11:00 AM Rally for Kentucky Kids

• Join hundreds of advocates from across the state to kick off Children’s Advocacy Day in the Capitol Rotunda! Featuring youth speakers, cheers, awards for legislators who have gone the extra distance for kids, and remarks from elected leaders.

10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Legislative committee meetings

• Senate Health and Welfare meets at 10:00 in Annex Room 131. House Judiciary meets at 12:00 in Annex Room 171. Please note that these times and room locations are subject to change, and no meeting agendas for that day have been published yet.

2:00 PM Watch the House or Senate in session

• See your legislators in action! You must obtain gallery passes in the House or Senate Clerks’ offices (Rooms 313 and 323 on the third floor of the Capitol) to sit in one of the chamber galleries. Please note: Seating in the gallery is first-come, first-serve, and you should obtain a gallery pass as early as possible.

ALL DAY Children’s Advocacy Day social media station

• Stop by the Capitol Mezzanine to snap a picture and share your support for Kentucky kids on social media. Post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtags #CADKY2019 #blueprintky #kyga19.

Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Kentucky State Capitol Building
700 Capital Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601

Let's pack the Capitol Rotunda and raise our voices for Kentucky kids on February 13th!