Kids shooting hoops and putting some golf balls.

Now, you don't see that every day at the Kentucky State Capitol.

But that's how hundreds of youth advocates and Kentucky kids spent Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol in Frankfort.

As part of Children's Advocacy Day and the blueprint for Kentucky's children.

We decided to create an opportunity for policy and play.

The idea behind it is to allow for policy makers, decision makers and other advocates to get to know policy changes and needed action with play and through play, because we know that kids learn through play, and we want policymakers and other advocates to feel like they're a kid again.

At each station, we have a policy priority identified.

So the basketball hoop behind me, those the policy priority there is around the budget and the state budget for kids, and what kind of investments are being included or needs to be included when it comes to kids and families in the state budget.

So it's buckets for the budget.

We're also looking at ensuring that any potential social media settlement dollars that come into the state through a multidistrict litigation comes in and is, used for positive youth development.

So that is House Bill 686 with Representative Mosher.

There's also policies related to dual settlement dollars.

Senate Bill 74 with Senator Richardson.

As a student with the learning disability, I know how important it is to advocate for yourself, but also to have mentors and your parents and teachers to advocate for you.

So my purpose here was to really just encourage others to keep our kids in the forefront of their minds as they make decisions.

Especially during this legislative session.

So what we really want is for children and youth in Kentucky to feel welcome in a place like the Capitol Annex or in a place where there are legislators and decision makers.

Their voice matters.

Legislators and decision makers can and will hear from them and listen to them about the things that are important to them.

So making it a space that allows kids to feel welcome, let out their kids are just like adults, let out their kid side and have a little fun while also creating some opportunities for learning.

It was just so great to be here today.

Surrounded by people who want to see change for Kentucky's kids.

Now, I know as a senior in high school, I've been surrounded by people, and Kentucky's kids all my life in a public education from all different backgrounds, with all different perspectives.

This is a really great opportunity to learn from different perspectives and understand how that impacts the legislative process and the decision making.

And I just love being in this environment for change.

Youth advocates say they're pushing for a state budget that protects families and focuses on nutrition programs, health care access and support for child care.