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Kin Is the Heartbeat of Every Family
February is American Heart Month, a time to honor the heart in all its forms, the one that keeps us alive, the one that feels joy and sorrow, and the one that beats with love. At ASCI, we see the heartbeat of families in care in the ties that hold us together. Every caregiver, child, and family member contributes to a rhythm of care, resilience, and hope.
Kin Is You. Kin Is Me. Kin Is We., captures this truth. Kin is the parent who reads a bedtime story despite a long day, the mentor who shows up with encouragement when it’s needed most, the child whose laughter reminds us why we do this work. Kin is the quiet moments of understanding, the shared triumphs and setbacks, and the unspoken bonds that sustain us.
Together, these connections create a heartbeat, a pulse that reminds every child they are seen, valued, and loved.
This American Heart Month, we celebrate more than physical health. We celebrate the emotional and relational heart that sustains families in care. We celebrate the kinship that offers second chances, the love that nurtures resilience, and the connections that shape futures. When kin shows up, hearts grow stronger, children thrive, and communities are lifted.
At ASCI, kin is the heartbeat of everything we do, and it is the steady rhythm that gives children in care the courage to dream, the confidence to grow, and the certainty that they belong.
This month, let us honor the hearts that give, the hearts that heal, and the hearts that never stop believing in the power of family.