By: Alexandria McLemore For Juneteenth, we wanted to share something special that our Foster Grandparents Program Assistant Director, Alexandria McLemore wrote to share with our staff. “Juneteenth is when chattel slavery officially ended in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally freed, albeit two years after Lincoln’s […]
by Melissa Gomez As the United States approaches nearly half a century this May since the establishment of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, it’s essential to reflect on its evolution and significance. What initially began as a week-long observance in May has transformed into a month-long celebration across the nation,
Written By Kasha Orozco Losing a loved one is never easy. I was raised by my grandmother, a saint in so many aspects. One of the downsides to being raised by a grandparent though, is you can expect to lose the person you’ve known as a primary caregiver younger than your peers. While most of
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By Shannon Miller Every February, we tend to see “100th Day of School” content appear on social media where many children are dressed up as older adults. Many people comment and like the posts with innocent intent because, after all, the children are adorable, right? However, as a licensed social worker who works with older
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