Community Changemaker: Grands Stepping Up
What began as one grandmother’s search for support became Grands Stepping Up, a community helping grandparents and kinship caregivers find resources, connection and one another.
Kinship Keeps Families Connected. Are Systems Keeping Up?
This month’s NKR Brief examines the power of family connection, what research tells us about its impact and what leaders should consider as the field moves toward a more kin-first approach.
Fatherhood Is Showing Up: PapPap’s Kinship Care Journey
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) amplifies the voices of our kinship families. As an agency committed to establishing safe, secure, and nurturing environments for children entrusted to relatives…
Faith on Ice: A Black History Month Story of Family, Kinship, and the Olympic Dream
During Black History Month, we uplift stories that show how Black families protect, nurture, and sustain one another across generations. Christine Vincent’s story reflects the very heart of kinship care:…
Empowering Generations: The Pivotal Role of Grandmothers in Kinship Care
Acknowledging the significant role of grandmothers in kinship care is essential for fostering a supportive environment where youth can overcome challenges and thrive. Grandmothers play a multifaceted and crucial role…
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…
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…
ASCI Presents: A Lived Experience Story ft. Victoria Giddens
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…
A Peek Into The Community Garden and Kinship!
Our Community Garden is an awesome way for youth and their families to connect! Miss Terri Whitley and her grandson Nysir Ragin-Jones, who is a part of both ASCI’s YES…
The Importance of Acknowledging Minority Mental Health
Minority Mental Health Month is recognized to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. According to McLean…