Ensuring Every Child Has a Good Night’s Sleep in Appalachian Kentucky

"We have everything from kids sleeping on couches to kids sleeping on the floor...but the need never goes away."

There are few things more impactful on the wellbeing of young people than getting a good night’s sleep. A quarter of children under the age of 5 don’t get adequate sleep, which is linked to problems with the immune system as well as anxiety and depression. For older kids, inadequate sleep can have long-term effects on academic performance and mental wel…