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 […]
Boca Raton Tribune Covers AACY Celebrity Game Night
The Boca Raton Tribune | August 14, 2026“Look Who Won Game Night for Boca’s Youth Caregivers”By Marci Shatzman The Boca Raton Tribune covers AACY Celebrity Game Night, held as part of Boca Chamber Festival Days, including the winning team, community participants, sponsors, and support for Caregiving Youth. Read the article here.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]