@jesskyoder

Spend my days improving the well-being of children & educators as @EducateIN’s Project AWARE Specialist and my nights contemplating life with @maxyoder

 Indianapolis, IN
projectawarein.org
Joined March 2011
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We're at the Youth Emerging Stronger (YES!) Summit today as hundreds of Indiana school leaders and education stakeholders convene to learn best practices in evidence-based prevention and mental health supports within schools. #YES2023 #INSchoolPrevention
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As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, we must pursue actionable steps to address the growing mental health crisis among Hoosier youth. Join in saying YES! to our students at the YES! Summit on June 14. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/youth-emerg…
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SSFE’s @jesskyoder presented w/DMHA and RM Fairbanks F on lessons and data from our Project AWARE Grant at the @IndianaMHR Summit! #projectAWAREIN
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As a mom and supporter of Roe standards, I will fight for all girls and women to make their own decisions about their own reproductive health. It’s so personal. It’s your body. Private rights and freedoms are critical.
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Today, @IPSSchools lost one of our students tragically to gun violence. His name is Derrick. He was 15 years old. Losses of these kind should shake us to our very core and yet, we rarely get time to sit with and process what these tragic deaths of our young people (1/3)
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Student mental health is a crisis in our state, and it has been for years now. It is crushing that student suicide is the leading cause of death for kids ages 10 to 14 and the second leading cause of death for ages 15 to 17. Check out my full statement: indianasenatedemocrats.org/f…

Ford Comments on Indiana's Student Mental Health Crisis - Indiana Senate Democrats

Yesterday, the Indiana Youth Institute presented their State of the Child Kickoff at the Statehouse. Their annual report found that children around the state are facing higher rates of stress,...

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The @CDCgov released disturbing statistics on the pandemic's impact on youth mental health—and especially among teen girls. Nearly 60% of teens reported feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness.
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Just got an invitation to give a talk on self care that takes place from 5-6p I know what my first slide will be
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Beyond excited about the @Indiana_Youth Kids Count Conference and to be a featured speaker along with one of my childhood hero’s 🙏🏼 @levarburton!! Creating an empathetic ecosystem for educators, youth workers, and our families we serve is needed more than ever 🔥 – at Indianapolis, IN
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Studies show that robust, medically-accurate sex ed lowers teen pregnancy. Fewer unintended pregnancies could mean fewer abortions. So why, when stated goal is to lower abortions, is sex ed not part of the discussion?
IndyStar
@indystar4 Aug 2022
Indiana doesn’t require schools to provide any kind of sex ed. indystar.com/story/news/educ…

Sex ed could prevent unwanted pregnancies. Indiana doesn't require schools to teach it.

Research shows that comprehensive sex education reduces teen pregnancy, but Indiana doesn't require schools to teach it.

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We have to codify Roe v. Wade into law. And as I said this morning: If the filibuster gets in the way, then we need to make an exception to get it done.
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Jess Yoder retweeted
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@NPR25 May 2022
"The Second Amendment did not come down from Sinai," the archbishop of Chicago said. "The right to bear arms will never be more important than human life. Our children have rights too. And our elected officials have a moral duty to protect them." n.pr/3wQTRvo
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Incredibly difficult to see this state - a state I love - codify the discrimination of kids. Rather than solving problems, we are fabricating new ones.
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Read about a donation that will provide calming kits for students in all six of our elementary schools. We are grateful to @WCtoCrossroads for the donation and Project AWARE for the grant funds that made this possible. @AvonMentalWell @AvonSupt bit.ly/35ZYB8E
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We have to be intentional about addressing the emotional & mental wellness of our students. More counselors, social workers, and conversations will help us better address the needs of the whole student, in & outside the classroom. #EDPriorities
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Join @WellBeingsOrg and @WFYI on Feb. 24 at 7 PM ET for “The Breaking Point: How the Mental Health System Is Failing Children” as we explore the emerging mental health crisis and the solutions that families and youth can turn to. wellbeings.org/wfyi #WellBeings
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I enjoyed presenting and spending time at the #wholechildsummit2022 today! Such great work happening across the state supporting the well-being and mental health of our students! #MentalHealthMatters
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Jess Yoder retweeted
ISMHI@IN_SMHI23 Feb 2022
Ben Davis Diamond & IndySTOMP kicked off our 4th Annual Whole Child Summit! #girlpower #wholechildsummit2022 #mentalhealthmatters
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So excited to be spending the day with lots of other passionate educators at the Whole Child Summit! 💚 @IN_SMHI #wholechildsummit2022 #MentalHealthMatters
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Jess Yoder retweeted
ISMHI@IN_SMHI16 Feb 2022
We’re just one week away from our 4th Annual Educating the Whole Child Summit! Our planning committee spent the afternoon getting ready for you. See you soon!
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