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Tips to Avoid Drunk and Drugged Driving

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The risks of driving…

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4 Ways to Celebrate Christmas with Your Family

Christmas is usually a time during the year when families spend the most time together. There is an emphasis on sharing gifts and sitting around the fireplace, drinking hot cocoa!…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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!…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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