Giving Back

Cafe Momentum in Downtown Pittsburgh to Help Teens Involved in Juvenile Justice

Cafe Momentum, an award-winning Dallas restaurant, hires teenagers who have been in juvenile detention facilities as paid interns to handle the business of its restaurant. This culinary training center is…

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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…

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Call for Pittsburgh Artists for Public Art Opportunity

Press Release pulled from the City of Pittsburgh: The City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning (DCP) and Department of Public Works (DPW) are seeking Pittsburgh artists to submit their qualifications…

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TikTok Creator Teaches the Importance of Fostering Teenagers

Brittany Burcham became a certified emergency foster parent in October 2019 and since then has fostered around 50 youth, most of whom are between 10-17 years old. ABC News shares…

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Maryland Couple Has Fostered Over 100 Children

For over 20 years, Maryland couple Sandra and Aaron Stockton have made it their lives’ work to help children in need. Sandra’s own mother had been in foster care, and…

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Future Kings Mentoring Is Recruiting Black Youth

Future Kings Mentoring was created to change the mindset of young Black males today. It is a new after-school program that improves self-confidence, financial literacy, professional development and much more…

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Tickets for Kids and Most Valuable Kids D.C. Merge to Inspire Children

National nonprofit Tickets for Kids has merged with Most Valuable Kids Washington D.C.! Both organizations have spent decades providing access for under-resourced kids and families to all sorts of ticketed…

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6 Ways to Support Asian Americans in Philadelphia Beyond AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. During this time, we recognize and celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental…

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Ohio Couple Fostered Nearly 100 Girls over 30 Years

Al and Ann Hill fostered nearly 100 girls over three decades, The Cincinnati Inquirer shares. Their children left for college and they became empty-nesters, so for Ann and Al, it wasn’t a…

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8 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers have gone above and beyond to ensure that children continue their learning experience during the pandemic. From quarantine to school closures and virtual learning, teachers…

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