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Raising Our Own: The Final Session in the Hidden Foster Care Series
Join A Second Chance, Inc. and Think of Us this Thursday, August 21 at 2:00 PM ET, for the closing session of the impactful Hidden Foster Care webinar series.
A Glimpse Into the Journey of Kinship Care
This final conversation, titled Raising Our Own: The Untold Stories of Raising and Being Raised in Informal and Formal Kinship Care, lifts the heartfelt narratives of those who’ve walked that path. Our panelists share deeply personal reflections on:
- Stepping into caregiving roles—often out of necessity and love
- Navigating systemic hurdles and supports
- The emotional and practical realities of informal or formal kinship care
Meet the Voices Behind the Stories
- Angela Clements – Parent Peer Specialist + Licensed Facilitator
- Abbie Aasen – Advocate with lived kinship caregiving experience
- Chauntese Gardner – Adoptive kinship caregiver and community advocate
- Jesus Angel Rodriguez – Lived experience panelist
- Aquieda Lawson – Associate Minister & Resource Navigator
- Sonia Cohen (Moderator) – Former kinship caregiver turned Lived Expert
Why This Matters
This session offers a rare and invaluable opportunity—to hear the raw and real truths of kinship caregiving, straight from those who’ve experienced it firsthand. It’s about uncovering what it really takes to thrive under these circumstances, and how we can better support families navigating informal and formal systems.
Register now to join us, learn, and participate in meaningful reflection. Feel free to share this invitation with anyone passionate about improving kinship care support.