Understanding and Celebrating Kwanzaa with Your Family
Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday held annually from December 26 to January 1. This holiday commemorates family, culture, unity, and the harvest. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from the Kiswahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning “first fruits [of the harvest].” Kwanzaa…
Holiday Mental Health Resources
The holidays are supposed to be a joy-filled season, but they tend to be stressful and taxing for those impacted by mental illness. Dealing with mental well-being is an important…
ASCI Presents: A Lived Experience Story ft. Bethany Kades
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. shares the voices of our kinship families through Q&A-style discussions. We are an agency that strives to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment to children…
Centering the Rights of Grandfamilies: A Critical Conversation on Supporting the Health and Well-being of Grandfamilies
In December, the world observes Universal Human Rights Month as a time to reflect upon the way we treat others and how we can work together to fight for the…
ASCI Hosts 2023 Breakfast with Santa Event!
ASCI hosted our annual Breakfast with Santa on December 9, 2023! We had numerous families in attendance. Our day was jam-packed with toys, food, arts and crafts, and much more!…
4 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah with Your Family
It’s Hanukkah! Are you curious on ways to celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah? There are so many ways to plan a special Hanukkah with kids. These festive Hanukkah ideas…
Iota Phi Hosts Christmas Toy Giveaway
The Iota Phi Foundation welcomes parents/guardians to bring their children to the Annual Iota Phi Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 16th at Anderson Manor in Manchester (1423 Liverpool Street, Pittsburgh,…
Celebrating Rosa Parks Day
Did you know that there are two celebrations of Rosa Parks each year? This first day of commemoration is celebrated on the date of her birth, February 4. The second Rosa Parks…
ASCI Launches New Office in New Hampshire
ASCI is excited to announce the launch of its newest office in Concord, New Hampshire! After identifying the great need for more support for kinship families, the state of New…
We Are A Family! A Look Into The Klein’s Adoption Journey
According to The Children’s Information Gateway, there are over 391,000 children and youth in foster care and 38 percent were placed with relatives or kin. At ASCI, we know that kinship care is…