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TODAY Show | Child caregivers shine light on heavy task of tending to sick parents

CNN Heroes | The Story of American Association of Caregiving Youth – The AACY Story

Well Beings: AACY Featured in WETA’s National Outreach Campaign for the PBS Documentary Caregiving, Carried Nationwide Through PBS | Caring for their Grandmother Inspired Two Brothers to Share Their Story and Support Youth Caregivers

Neo | On AACY and Things You Need to Know About Caregiving Youth

Neo’s Journal | Through the Eyes of a Young Caregiver Complete Series

VICE News | What It’s Like To Take Care Of Multiple Family Members At Age 15

New York Times | Child Caregivers

TEDx Vanderbilt University | Children, Society’s Safety Net: A Youth Caregiving Story | Feylyn grew up as a youth caregiver for her disabled mother. In 2013, she moved to the United Kingdom to obtain her PhD in Social Work, studying young adult caregivers in the US and UK. In her talk, When Children are Society’s Safety Net, she shares with us the journey that sparked her passion, research, and support of youth caregivers.

ABC News | Geoff Morrell – Caring Kids 

The Doctors | The Reality of Teen Caregivers

CNN Hero helps kid who cares for mom | Just 13 years old, Nick is his mother’s primary caregiver. Thanks to CNN Hero Connie Siskowski, he’s found some relief.

Teen brothers speak out about caregiving for grandmother with Alzheimer’s | Charlie and A.J. Poole cared for their grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease starting at the ages of 9 and 10. The teen brothers share their story about caregiving for Alzheimer’s from a kid’s perspective at Boca Raton ‘Brain Bowl’. 

UNIVISION | Con solo 14 años de edad, este joven se ha visto obligado a convertirse en el hombre de la casa | Alejandro Arroyo takes care of his two sick brothers and several members of his family when he is not at school. His younger brother suffers from a syndrome that causes his bones to be as fragile as glass and his older brother has serious mental challenges.

CNN 2012 CNN Hero: Connie Siskowski | Connie Siskowski and her group provide support to young people who are caring for ill, disabled or aging family members.

UMTV | Care for Caregiving Youth | As a preteen, United Methodist Connie Siskowski cared for her ailing grandfather and that inspired her to create a non-profit to provide support for child caregivers. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Siskowski is the founder and president of the American Association of Caregiving Youth. “I did some research and discovered this hidden population of children who are taking care of family members. And in doing so they sacrifice their education, their health, their well-being, and their childhood.”

WPBF 24 News – Caregiving Youth Story | Group Helping Young Caregivers Trying to Learn at Home | Palm Beach Gardens, FL – It can be an impossible job for an adult, let alone a child. But more and more children are being asked to do it: care for a sick or injured loved one. During the pandemic, it’s become even more difficult and even dangerous for these children to balance caregiving with school work.

WPTV News | Teen caregiver balances school and family with nonprofit’s help | WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches

Posted 1:14 PM, Dec 31, 2025

AACY Caregiving Youth Project Introduction | In 2006, the Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) made history by becoming the first program in the US to provide direct services for Caregiving Youth. The AACY Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) has grown significantly and served over 2500 students at 35 middle and high schools across Palm Beach County. There are also an additional 22 schools in which students are enrolled but do not benefit from a formal in-school program due to resource constraints.

AACY Caregiving Youth Project | Lyric’s Story

WPLG News | Senior Solutions | The American Association of Caregiving Youth provides resources and support to young people who are the primary caregivers from disabled or elderly relatives.

AACY | The issue of Caregiving Youth is important because if you are disadvantaged, you may still be able to stay after school or get to the library. But if you are disadvantaged and you are a youth caregiver, you have to get home. Caregiving is falling onto children for many reasons.

AACY Caregiving Youth Project | Story – Meet Emmanuel Mena

AACY Caregiving Youth Project | Story

AACY Caregiving Youth Project | Story

AACY Caregiving Youth Project Overview | Long Form

AACY Caregiving Youth Project Personal Stories | Executives, Donors, Volunteers

AACY Caregiving Youth Project | Story

Palm Beach County non-profit provides resources for youth caretakers | WPBS 25 News – Palm Beach County non-profit provides resources for youth caretakers

Impact 100 Awards | Overview of AACY Program for Impact 100 Awards

Make a Difference in a Young Man’s Life by United Way of Palm Beach County | The importance of Mentorship – Michael O’Conner, AACY Mentor featured in video

Dayana Gonzalez, a Teacher and Former Caregiving Youth | Dayana Gonzalez: Teacher, Former Caregiving Youth, and Advocate for Supporting Young Caregivers

How a Boca Raton organization is recognizing youth caregivers | WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Amoy Gordon, MSW, RCSWI | Caregiving Youth Project Director – American Association of Caregiving Youth

Andreana Holliman | Activities Manager, AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

Marisol Goffman, MSW | Assistant Director – South Team, AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

Mary Craumer, MSW | AACY Caregiving Youth Project Family Specialist

MICHELLE WARREN | discusses being a Caregiving Youth and her experience with AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

JACOB GUTIERREZ | discusses being a Caregiving Youth and his experience with AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

MARC CHARLES | discusses being a Caregiving Youth and his experience with AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

LOURDMIA SAINT RIEL | discusses being a Caregiving Youth and her experience with AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

JOSE ROCHA | discusses being a Caregiving Youth and his experience with AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

Richane Etienne, MSW, RCSWI | Assistant Director – North Team for AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project

February 14 declared as Care-Giving Youth Awareness Day – Texas | KXAN’s Avery Travis and Will DuPree sit down with 16-year-old Madeline Grace Asbell, who’s advocating for the city to honor young caregivers on February 14. Austin has already done so by declaring this day as Care-giving Youth Awareness.