Lisa McCarty’s Los Angeles Times Voices Piece Brings National Attention to Caregiving Youth
PRESS ALERT | August 7, 2026 | National Media Coverage The Los Angeles Times has published a major Voices piece examining the experiences of children and teens who provide care for family members and the long-term effects when young people take on responsibilities beyond their years. In “Too many kids are forced to grow up […]
AACY and the Caregiving Youth Project Recognized in International Churchill Fellowship Research
PRESS ALERT | April 23, 2026 | International Recognition A Churchill Fellowship report now informing policy in Australia identifies AACY and the Caregiving Youth Project as the primary model for school-embedded direct service. Madeleine Buchner OAM, Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Australia and 2024 Churchill Fellow, conducted research across the U.S. and the UK […]
Kids Are Caregivers, Too: AACY National Advisory Council Members to Present at On Aging 2026
Press Alert | March 26, 2026 | Two AACY National Advisory Council Members to Present at On Aging 2026 The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) announces that Brian Duke, Co-Chair, AACY National Advisory Council and Former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, and Maria Miranda, LMSW, AACY National Advisory Council Member and Presbyterian […]
KVUE Midday News in Austin, Texas Features Madeleine Grace Asbell Highlighting Caregiving Youth
PRESS ALERT | January 19, 2026 | KVUE Midday News, an Austin, Texas-based television station, featured Madeleine Grace Asbell, a junior at Rouse High School in Leander ISD, who shared her experience as a Caregiving Youth while raising awareness of the estimated 5.4 million children in the United States providing care for ill, injured, disabled, […]
AACY to Host Critical Benefit as Caregiving Youth Services Face Immediate Funding Crisis
BOCA RATON, Fla. – January 15, 2026 – The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) will host its 2026 Hearts & “Soles” Sneaker Ball on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton—an urgent benefit aimed at sustaining critical services for more than 700 middle and high school […]
LANG REALTY & LANG CARES BRING HOLIDAY JOY TO 11 LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH ANNUAL ‘GIVING TREE’ CELEBRATION
Families Boca Raton, Fla., December 12, 2025 – Lang Realty’s Giving Tree Brings Holiday Joy to AACY’s Caregiving Youth | Through its community outreach program, Lang Cares, Lang Realty hosted its annual Giving Tree celebration, bringing holiday support to 11 local families, including families served by the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY). Held at […]
New Research Highlights Grandchildren as Vital Yet Overlooked Caregivers
PRESS ALERT April 15, 2025The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) is proud to share newly published, peer-reviewed research in Health & Place by Leiha Edmonds and Elizabeth Olson, PhD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Titled “I care for my grandma because she’s one of my best friends: Intergenerational caregiving and […]
AACY National Advisory Council Member Maria Miranda, LMSW, Advocates for Caregiving Youth at Prominent Conferences
Press Alert: AACY National Advisory Council Member Maria Miranda, LMSW, Advocates for Caregiving Youth at Prominent ConferencesApril 08, 2025 The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) is proud to celebrate the impactful work of Maria Miranda, LMSW, a member of our National Advisory Council. Last week, Maria shared her powerful story as a former child […]
Youth Play a Critical but Hidden Role in Dementia Care
Press Alert March 12, 2025: Youth Play a Critical but Hidden Role in Dementia Care AACY is pleased to share the latest edition of the Voices of Alzheimer’s newsletter, which highlights the often-overlooked role of Caregiving Youth in dementia care. The article “Time to Act: Youth Play a Critical but Hidden Role in Dementia Care” […]
Free Online Webinar to Spotlight Caregiving Youth – February 27th
PRESS ALERT The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) is pleased to announce a free, online event hosted by AACY affiliate Colorado Alliance for Caregiving Youth, founded by Nadine Roberts Cornish, and featuring Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, Founder and President of AACY. “WEBINAR POSTPONED!Due to scheduling conflicts, our webinar on Caregiving Youth will be rescheduled […]