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…
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….
ASCI Leaders Provide Details on Program for Restorative Justice
From the Desks of Dr. David Brock and Shielah DeBlanc When defining justice, it is ultimately related to fairness. Therefore, justice for families means access to opportunity for everyone. For…
Pittsburgh Magazine Profiles ASCI Founder’s Transformative Kinship Care Contributions
Article originally published in Pittsburgh Magazine. In 1993, Dr. Sharon McDaniel saw an opportunity. The need was dire, but McDaniel felt that her career had built up to that moment…
ASCI Celebrates Its Staff Graduates!
Written by Willette Walker, Chief Learning Officer These words of wisdom have encouraged many to go on a journey to further their education. It is a mantra, similar to Nike’s…
Innovating Kinship Care Practice During COVID-19: One Year Later
When COVID-19 reached the pandemic level last year, many children and families found themselves having to create a “new normal.” This has included a shift from physical social interactions to…