Child Welfare Legislative Updates: April 12-23, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from April 12-23, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Education S. 1153 — Sen. Mike Lee…
Summer Programs: Keeping Young People Engaged
Now more than ever, it’s important to keep young people engaged in positive summer programs and activities so they can move forward after losing learning opportunities throughout the past year. …
ASCI Appoints New Executive Vice President of Child & Family Services
We are proud to announce the appointment of Ricardo “Rick” Williams as the Executive Vice President of Child and Family Services (CFS) and Family and Community Engagement (FACE) at our…
Loving Her in the Skin She’s In
How a grandfather’s unconditional love for his LGBTQIA2S+ granddaughter fosters family and community acceptance Coming out LGBTQIA2S+ (i.e., Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit) is—or always should be—a…
AID in PA: Resource Collection for Autism & Intellectual Disabilities
A new resource collection website, AID in PA, has recently launched. The site was created in partnership with the Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Programs, PA HCQUs, ASERT, and Temple University….
Spotting Sexual Assault Signs in Young Children
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) documents that every 9 minutes, government authorities respond to another report of child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse is not limited to sexual contact with…
Support ASCI Reads By Eating Chick-fil-A!
You can support ASCI Reads simply by eating Chick-fil-A at the Waterfront (480 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120) on Wednesday, June 24, between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.! All…
How Doulas Are Improving Black Maternal Health
Doula: /do͞olə/- is defined as a woman, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor. As a nation, we…
The Importance of Black Mothers Breastfeeding
This webinar from Black Mamas Matter Alliance features numerous speakers discussing the importance of Black mothers breastfeeding their babies. The webinar displays how to uplift Black mothers in their journey…