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ASCI Founder & CEO Receives Award for Community Leadership

On Friday, December 6, Sharon L. McDaniel, MPA, Ed.D., president and CEO of A Second Chance, Inc., received the 2019 Ronald H. Brown Award for Community Leadership in the Greater…

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Cameron Heyward Foundation Partners with ASCI to Benefit Kinship Youth

The Cameron Heyward Foundation will be providing suits and dress clothes to ASCI’s male youth clients for interviews, internships, banquets and more.

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Boy’s Entire Kindergarten Class Attends His Adoption Day

A 5-year-old Michigan boy had his entire kindergarten class behind him on his official adoption day when they showed up at the Kent County Courthouse to support him.

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Free Dental Exams Dec. 20 at ASCI

ASCI is offering free dental exams to our kinship children on Friday, December 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

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ASCI Offering FREE Flu Shots on Dec. 9

ASCI staff and clients will receive first come, first served flu shots and health screenings on Monday, December 9, 2019.

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National Adoption Day in Pittsburgh with ASCI

On November 23, ASCI celebrated National Adoption Day in Pittsburgh, which was full of balloon animals, caricatures and even guest appearances from Ariel the mermaid and Elsa from “Frozen!” Twenty-eight…

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412 Food Rescue Donates Diapers

On November 18, 2019, 412 Food Rescue donated 20 cases of diapers to ASCI for our kinship care families in need! Diapers and baby formula are given to our respite…

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Tips to Fight the Flu

Fighting the flu starts with you! To keep yourself and your family healthy this season, check out the latest tips from the CDC.

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Managing Stress in the Delivery of Kinship Care

Why Self-Care Is Crucial for Caseworkers and Caregivers Alike Human-services professionals often hear phrases like, “Care for yourself so you can care for others.” Delivering exemplary kinship care services means recognizing…

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A Value for Family: 25 Years in 25 Quotes

A Second Chance, Inc., founder, president and CEO Dr. Sharon McDaniel has documented her story time and again to show what a lifetime commitment to family and kinship care looks like….

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