Of Resilience and Hope – My Story as a Young Caregiver – By Maria Miranda, LMSW
Picture in your mind the typical life of a 9-year-old and you most likely would think of the following: play dates with friends, participating in school activities, and gushing over the latest pop star / movie / television show. I now would invite you to picture another 9-year-old girl, waiting to be picked up from […]
The Experts Speak – The Florida Psychiatric Society | Hosted by Abbey Strauss, M.S.W., M.D.
The Experts Speak – A Free Podcast Series From The Florida Psychiatric Society | Hosted by Abbey Strauss, M.S.W., M.D. “Connie Siskowski, R.N., Ph.D., and a CNN Hero award recipient, works to help the millions of children who go home to be essential caregivers, and who therefore have special caring needs, miss a lot of […]
AACY Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter November 2023
Read the latest AACY Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter for November 2023 to learn about our recent activities, recaps & updates, news, and more! Treasure Talk is a monthly newsletter for and about the young people in the AACY Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) and all supporters of Caregiving Youth. We use the term “treasure” in Treasure […]
Reps. Frankel, Salazar, and Barbara Lee Recognize Work of Caregiving Youth as Natl. Family Caregivers Month Concludes
Washington, DC – In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) introduced a resolution designating November 13-19, 2023 as National Caregiving Youth Week, and to recognize the efforts and sacrifices of youth under 18 caring for a loved one. “All over the country, there […]
Men Giving Back Awards $530,000 to 24 Local Nonprofits
Golden Grant Top Award Winners, Boca Helping Hands, Hanley Foundation, American Association of Caregiving Youth, Love Serving AutismDuring 3rd Annual Golden Grant Awards Event Boca Raton, FL – Nearly 250 members, nonprofit nominees, and invited guests of Men Giving Back South Palm Beach County gathered at the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club on November […]
Caregiving Youth Voices to be Represented at Caregiving.com’s First-Ever National Family Caregiver Summit
We are thrilled to announce that the first-ever National Family Caregiver Summit by Caregiving.com will feature sessions specifically focused on young caregivers/Caregiving Youth. The event will take place on November 10 and 11, 2023, and will be 100% free and 100% online. The event will focus on the caregiving experience, with two sessions dedicated to […]
AACY Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter October 2023
Read the latest AACY Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter for October 2023 to learn about our recent activities, recaps & updates, news, and more! Treasure Talk is a monthly newsletter for and about the young people in the AACY Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) and all supporters of Caregiving Youth. We use the term “treasure” in Treasure […]
Announcement: Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and AACY
We are excited to announce a formal agreement between the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and AACY. Dr. Connie Siskowski has been working collaboratively with members of the RIDE team, Stephen Osborn and Olivia Smith, along with Caregiving Youth researchers Dr. Elizabeth Olson of UNC Chapel Hill and Dr. Emma Armstrong-Carter of Tufts, for […]
American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) Stakeholder Newsletter | October 2023
Check out the American Association of Caregiving Youth Quarterly Stakeholder Newsletter, AACY Connects! AACY Connects is a great way to stay informed about: AACY Stakeholder Newsletter | Q3 in Review | Click Here to Read
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Coffee Hour talk to focus on intricate topic of ‘ableism’ and caregiving youth
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Elizabeth Olson, professor of geography and environment and professor of global studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present “Theorizing Ableism and Care Through the Everyday Geographies of Caregiving Youth,” at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series. Her talk will be held at 3:30 p.m. […]
