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Kinship Family Helps Autistic Niece Defy Presumed Limits & Flourish

*Names changed to protect confidentiality of those in care. Did you know that many children enter foster care due to their intricate medical needs? According to David Mandell, director of…

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Actress Regina King Helping Underserved Communities

Oscar-winning actress Regina King is helping underserved communities! AfroTech shares that King is partnering with Wells Fargo to promote and improve financial literacy. “We are thrilled to be working with Regina King……

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Women’s Congressional Policy Institute Hosts Virtual Briefing

Women’s Congressional Policy Institute in cooperation with Co-Chairs Congresswomen Madeleine Dean and Jenniffer González-Colón, and Vice-Chairs Congresswomen Lucy McBath and Kat Cammack from Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues invite you to…

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Walk-in Vaccine and Booster Clinics Available in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia

For Philadelphia’s other walk-in clinics, click here. For more information on JCC’s clinic, click here. And for more information on PGH Mercy’s clinic, click here. CDC now recommends that certain people are now…

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Who Were the First Settlers Where ASCI Serves Children & Families?

The approaching Thanksgiving holiday makes one think about the traditional story we are told in school about the pilgrims and indigenous people sharing the first Thanksgiving. A Second Chance, Inc. provides service delivery in…

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How to Honor Native Americans This Thanksgiving

The celebration of Thanksgiving brings a mix of emotions among Americans. What we once learned as children, as adults became a myth. Whitewashed accounts of the first Thanksgiving created harmful…

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Smithsonian Hosts 2021 Native Cinema Showcase

2021 Native Cinema Showcase Nov. 12–18, on demand Time: 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian brings its annual Native Cinema Showcase to online…

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COVID-19 & “Great Resignation” Illuminate Need for Improved, Intentional Wellness Programs in Child Welfare

COVID-19 has not just affected people’s health; it’s affected their finances, mental health and more, such as illuminating “all kinds of reasons to change direction” in their careers. The International Labor…

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10 Indigenous-Owned Brands You Can Support!

Information provided by the Honest Consumer. Due to the history & culture of Indigenous communities, sustainability is often rooted within their business models, but unfortunately, Indigenous-owned businesses don’t always get…

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ASCI’s New Driver Simulation Program for All Youth

Here at A Second Chance, Inc., we take pride in our young drivers and youth who desire to get their driver’s licenses and ensure the safety of those around them….

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