American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) Stakeholder Newsletter | July 2026
Check out the American Association of Caregiving Youth Stakeholder Newsletter, AACY Connects! Curious about what’s happening with Caregiving Youth in the United States? This edition includes: This fall, AACY will celebrate 20 years of the Caregiving Youth Project. What began at one Palm Beach County middle school has grown into a national model, serving more than […]
AACY National Advisory Council Member Maria Miranda Featured as Presenter in New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition Webinar
PRESS ALERT | June 2026 | Caregiving Youth Education & Advocacy Maria Miranda, LMSW and member of the AACY National Advisory Council, will present “Kids Are Caregivers, Too: Supporting Caregiving Youth in the U.S.” for the New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition (NYSCRC) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET. […]
AACY Founder Dr. Connie Siskowski Presents on Caregiving Youth at UVA School of Medicine
PRESS ALERT | May 30, 2026 | Caregiving Youth in Healthcare On May 28, Dr. Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, Founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY), presented “Caregiving Youth: Hidden in Healthcare” at the University of Virginia School of Medicine as part of its Caring for the Caregiver Health Series. The […]
American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) Stakeholder Newsletter | April 2026
Check out the American Association of Caregiving Youth Stakeholder Newsletter, AACY Connects! Curious about what’s happening with Caregiving Youth in the United States? This edition includes: Palm Beach County continues to be where the story of supporting Caregiving Youth begins and where the nation looks for what’s possible. Because of this community, the American Association of […]
American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) Stakeholder Newsletter | February 2026
Check out the American Association of Caregiving Youth Stakeholder Newsletter, AACY Connects! Curious about what’s happening with Caregiving Youth in the United States? This edition includes: • Federal law now explicitly recognizes caregivers under 18 through the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act• AACY publishes an overview of Rhode Island’s first-in-the-nation statewide public education framework to identify […]
BlackNews.com Highlights Omarion Calloway’s Advocacy for Caregiving Youth
PRESS ALERT | February 5, 2026 A new feature published on BlackNews.com profiles Omarion Calloway, a young advocate who is using his personal experience as a family caregiver to bring greater visibility to Caregiving Youth in the United States. The article “Meet the Young Black Advocate Using His Own Story to Amplify Youth Caregivers” highlights […]
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, […]
Winter 2025 Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Magazine Highlights Dr. Connie Siskowski’s Leadership on Caregiving Youth
The Winter 2025 edition of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Magazine features the article “Shining a Light on Caregiving Youth,” highlighting Connie Siskowski, RN, Ph.D., Founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY). The article examines Dr. Siskowski’s leadership in advancing recognition of Caregiving Youth and her call for greater awareness across […]
Rhode Island Department of Education Partnership Overview Published
AACY Publishes Overview of Statewide Partnership With Rhode Island Department of Education January 5, 2026 Following several years of joint policy development, data collection, and implementation, the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) has published a formal overview of its statewide partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). The overview documents the nation’s […]
Fred Rogers Productions Launches National Initiative Highlighting Caregiving in Childhood
PRESS ALERT | December 5, 2025 | The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) is pleased to share that Many Ways To Show You Care from Fred Rogers Productions and PBS KIDS is now available nationwide. AACY spoke with the project team early in their planning process, and we are encouraged to see this thoughtful […]