From the Desk of Shamena Thomas: Wellness Fridays at ASCI
COVID-19 has not just wreaked havoc on community health across the country, but also affects the well-being of essential workers, such as our staff here at ASCI. This past September,…
Me and My Afro: 11-Year-Old Writes Book About Self-Love During COVID-19
While most children spend their free time playing video games, 11-year-old Aiden wrote a book entitled Me and My Afro. He created this book to help children who may struggle…
Representation Matters: Man Creates Black-Owned Cereal Proud Puffs
Following protests in Minneapolis, Nic King wanted to buy black-owned cereal and couldn’t find any. However, in the middle of the night, he was inspired to create his own: Proud…
Minnesota Boy Raises Funds to Feed 225 Health Care Workers
One night during bedtime, 5-year-old Eli Svensk told his father James that he wanted to help health care workers. James decided to create a fundraising page to buy meals from…
Pittsburgh Native Creates “Adopt-A-Nurse” Campaign
Pittsburgh native Bridget Coleman spent many days in Forbes Hospital as a child. “I was born with a hole in my heart,” Coleman told Pittsburgh’s Action News. She depended on…
Couple Adopts 5-Year-Old Boy and Has the “Best Christmas Ever”
Exactly one year after Michaela and Dave Robbins began fostering Noah, they tell Pittsburgh’s KDKA that this was the “best Christmas ever.” The Robbins brought 5-year-old Noah into their home…
JuJu Smith-Schuster Gives 200 Kids Gift Cards for Christmas
JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation partnered with Walmart to give over 200 kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania $20,000 in gift cards for a happier…
Tiffany Haddish Introduces Internship for Foster Youth
Tiffany Haddish is giving back to California foster youth with an internship program that starts in summer 2021. She recently announced the program, which is operating through her nonprofit organization, the…
Unique & Safe Ways to Celebrate the New Year
As you and your family gear up to ring in 2021, check out this ASCI video providing some creative ideas to celebrate the New Year with your children, extended families…
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