Investing in Prevention: Organizations Supporting Kids & Teens to Build Healthy Futures
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) is pleased to announce the six organizations selected to receive funding through the Partnerships for Success (PFS) grant program.
The program supports organizations serving Kentucky communities with limited opportunities to expand evidence-based programs focused on reducing alcohol, nicotine (including vaping), and cannabis use/misuse among young people. Each project uses proven approaches to meet the unique needs of its community to help young people live healthier, substance-free lives.
One of FHKY's pass-through grant programs, Partnerships for Success is a collaboration with the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities (KDBHDID) and is funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The following organizations are receiving grants of $50,000:
MediaLEX: Lexington, KY
The organization will run a 12-month Spanish-language campaign in Fayette County that connects families with trusted, culturally relevant information about preventing youth substance use.
Men 2 Be: Hopkinsville, KY
The organization will use the grant to support its youth development and prevention program, Tools in the Toolbox, that builds protective factors and reduces risk behaviors for boys in Christian County.
MentorKids Kentucky: Owensboro, KY
The organization will launch a comprehensive prevention initiative that combines mentoring, education, and coordinated support for kids and teens who are at high risk in Daviess County, including kids from single-parent and non-traditional households.
Mentors & Meals: Versailles, KY
The organization’s project will build upon the existing after-school mentoring model by integrating evidence-based prevention education, youth resilience programming, mentor training, and more. The project is centered around kids and families in Woodford County who are at higher risk due to limited resources.
Owen County Drug Prevention Coalition- Hope’s Hands: Owenton, KY
The coalition will implement a comprehensive youth-led prevention initiative that will support young people in Owen County to build leadership skills, connect with their communities, and more.
Project Ricochet: Lexington, KY
The organization will launch a substance use prevention program for young people ages 12–18 in Lexington, Paris, and Louisville. It will include education, community events, family activities, and youth-led campaigns focused on communities with higher rates of substance use and fewer resources.
These projects will strengthen community-based prevention efforts, improving long-term health outcomes and creating environments where young people can thrive.
The grant period will end August 31, 2027.
This project is supported by the Kentucky PFS 2023 Grant via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant H79SP083680.