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ASCI Youth Attend College Fair Sponsored by Youth Places and UPMC

ASCI’s Youth Engagement Services (YES) participants attended the 7th Annual College Fair, sponsored by Youth Places and UPMC. They explored various vendors from universities such as La Roche University, Geneva…

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Center of Child Welfare: Part III with Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell

A 21st Century Perspective on Cultural Relevance and Humility The pervasive issue of racial disparity in child welfare has long presented troubling implications for children and families of color. The…

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Family First Prevention Services Act Supports Kinship Caregivers

Information originally released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Currently, 2.7 million young people in foster care are being raised by relatives. The Family First Prevention Services Act ensures that…

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Take Advantage of Allegheny County’s Stipend for Summer Camp

How will our children stay safe and engaged during the summer months? It may only be January, but it’s never too early to plan how your children will spend their…

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ASCI Video Celebrates Teachings of Martin Luther King Jr.

To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and honor his persistent urging of all citizens to do good in the world, ASCI asked several members of its dedicated staff to…

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Foster Youth Advocate Through Youth-Adult Partnership

Mississippi Youth Voice is a group of young people with foster care experiences who are leading efforts to improve policies and practices for youth in care across the state of…

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Couple Adopts 3 Brothers to Keep Them Together

Here at ASCI, we love hearing about folks who see the importance of keeping siblings together, like these Massachusetts moms. KC and Lena Currie got married five years ago and…

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Woman Who Grew Up in Foster Care Adopts 6 Boys

At the age of 12, Jessica Benzakein of Milwaukee became a ward of the state. Her mother terminated her parental rights, leaving Jessica in foster care until she aged out….

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Join ASCI for Its 4th Annual Red Hat Luncheon

Join A Second Chance, Inc., in promoting heart health in the African-American community! The 4th Annual Rhonda D. Wright Red Hat Healthy Heart Symposium & Luncheon will be a day…

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Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Works to Find Permanent Homes for Foster Children

Since 2012, the number of foster children waiting to be adopted nationwide has risen by more than 23 percent. According to the Chronicle of Social Change, Dave Thomas Foundation for…

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