KEDC Thrive is a grant awarded through AWARE funding from the federal government to address school safety and mental health in the following Kentucky school districts: Bell, Floyd and Johnson
Overview
What is KEDC Thrive?
- KEDC THRIVE is a grant awarded through AWARE funding from the federal government to address school safety and mental health in schools.
- Three Kentucky school districts will be included: Bell County, Floyd County, and Johnson County.
- District selection comes from several criteria but all 3 districts: have been hit with natural disasters, are experiencing economic depression, job loss, limited mental and physical health resources, and have students reporting negative mental health.
Our Partners
KEDC
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
AppHarvest
Center for Instructional & Behavioral Research in Schools at University of Louisville (CIBRIS)
Kentucky Dept. for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (KBHDID)
Cumberland River Behavioral Health
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
