National Academy for State Health Policy Examines Caregiving Youth Support in Colorado and Rhode Island
August 25, 2026 The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) published a new brief, How Colorado and Rhode Island Are Supporting Caregiving Youth, examining how both states are identifying and supporting Caregiving Youth. The brief includes AACY’s work in both states, including the Colorado Alliance for Caregiving Youth (CACY), an AACY affiliate, and AACY’s […]
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 […]
The New York Times Magazine Features AACY and the Caregiving Youth Project
PRESS ALERT | August 5, 2026 | National Media Coverage The New York Times Magazine has published a major feature on family caregiving and the millions of children doing this work in the United States. “The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.” was written by Helen Ouyang, MD, MPH, with photographs […]
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 […]
AB 2324, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: YOUTH CAREGIVERS, ENACTED IN CALIFORNIA
A strong signal for state-level Caregiving Youth policy nationwide. POLICY ALERT | JULY 17, 2026 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2324 into law on July 16, 2026, adding a new section addressing youth caregivers to the California Education Code. The bill was authored by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and passed the California Assembly and Senate […]
Texas PTA Honors Madeline Grace Asbell with 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award
The American Association of Caregiving Youth recognizes National Spokesperson Madeline Grace Asbell, the 2026 student recipient of the Texas PTA Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award. The award honors one outstanding Local PTA, one Council PTA, and one student from across the state for exceptional advocacy. Madeline, a student at Rouse High School in Leander ISD, was […]
AACY National Spokesperson Madeline Grace Asbell Brings Caregiving Youth Advocacy to the Miss Texas’ Teen Stage
BOCA RATON, Fla., June 11, 2026 | Madeline Grace Asbell has spent the past three years working to make sure Caregiving Youth are recognized and supported. Now, she is bringing that issue to a statewide stage. Madeline, a National Spokesperson for the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) and the founder of Giving Grace: Advocating […]
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 […]
Caregiving Youth Advocate Pranay Gadikota Named U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
PRESS ALERT | May 18, 2026 | Caregiving Youth Recognition Alachua County Public Schools published an article this week recognizing Pranay Gadikota, a senior at Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, as a 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist. Gadikota is one of fewer than 630 semifinalists in the country and one of 25 from Florida. […]
How Many Caregiving Youth Are There in the U.S.?
Several different numbers now appear when people ask this question, in research, media coverage, government reports, search results, and AI-generated summaries. Without context, these estimates can look contradictory. They are not. This plain language guide explains the major published U.S. figures, including 5.4 million, 4 million, 3–5 million, 1.6 million, and 1.3–1.4 million, and why […]