Treasure Talk | Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter
The Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) helps identify, recognize, educate, and support students who care for chronically ill, injured, elderly, or disabled family members. This allows Caregiving Youth to achieve success, have fun, and make new friends, while promoting academic and personal growth.
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A Note from Dr. Connie
Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, AACY President & Founder
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Congratulations to our high school graduates! We look forward to celebrating with you at a very special event on June 9th at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth. Whether you are graduating or moving on to the next grade, your caregiving continues throughout the calendar year. Your needs and those of your family may have changed. If you are now age 18, there may be some new resources for support for you and your family. Be sure to stay in touch with your Family Specialist for securing new resources and participating in some exciting fun activities this summer. |
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WELCOME NEW TEAM MEMBERS! |
Greetings! My name is Rancene. I am very excited to join AACY. I earned my Bachelor’s in Sociology from Florida International University. I have worked with children from various backgrounds ranging from youth within the Foster Care system and special needs. I am so excited to grow with an organization that values the lives and well-being of students and their families. I recently married my childhood sweetheart and love the company of family and friends. |
Hello! My name is Aimeee. I am a graduate of Florida International University and have focused the better part of my professional career on work that provides solutions and sustainability. I have ten years of professional experience, including the field of nonprofits. I believe that changing the world begins by addressing the issues in our local communities. My greatest passion on the job is educating, mentoring, and coordinating programs that aim to treat participants like family. |
FEATURED COMMUNITY PARTNER:
Safe Schools Institute
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AACY would like to thank our partner, Humana, for educating our staff on the benefits of their services and Medicaid/Medicare assistance that might be available to some of our students and their families. Their representative, Dvorah Palmer, came to our office and gave an extremely informative presentation that will allow our Family Specialists to better assist our Caregiving Youth and their families. Thanks, Humana! |
Our very own Dr. Connie was featured in a Forum for Nonprofits segment, courtesy of WWNN Talk Radio. Listen here as she discusses AACY's mission!
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Recycle Old Ink Cartridges |
When you recycle your old and/or used ink cartridges with us, you not only help the environment, but you help support one of AACY's many initiatives!
When we mail in those old and/or used ink cartridges, Planet Green donates back to AACY!
Want to collect ink cartridges from family and friends? This is a great way to earn additional community service hours!
Thank you for your support!
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A reminder: please submit your Community Service Hours for the work you do at home!
If you have any questions, need more information or help to complete the form, please contact your Family Specialist.
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American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) has been selected as a benefiting nonprofit in the Community Bag Program for the month of July 2022! AACY will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.99 reusable Community Bag at the store located at Winn-Dixie 7024 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton FL.
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Support AACY with AmazonSmile |
Did you know that Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice?
Please consider signing up for the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY), as you do your shopping, and thank you for your support! https://smile.amazon.com
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Activities Recap & Preview |
By Autumn Rogers-Vazquez, Activities Manager |
May was a wonderful start on my new journey. This month I planned my first activities with the goals of educational and fun intertwined for our youths! To start off the month, we had our Embody Love Workshop where a handful of students engaged in topics regarding insecurities and how we could support one another towards the road of body neutrality, acceptance, and love! We began the workshop with a fun dance to the song Happy by Pharrell Williams then explored the importance of including all body types on social media to positive and neutral affirmations and ended with a fun game of Simon says! Then in the middle of the month we traveled to my first ever Marlins Games where they versed the Braves in a tough battle! I got to meet many of the youths and their families face to face which I can’t wait to do more of! See you next month. 😊 |
By Rachel Viselman, MA, Behavior Health Care Manager |
Hello Caregiving Youth,
Congratulations on completing another year of school. I hope you are all enjoying the beginning of your summers! This will, unfortunately, be my last treasure talk. I will be pursuing a new opportunity outside of the American Association of Caregiving Youth. Although I will no longer be your Behavioral Healthcare Manager and Family Specialist, I intend to remain active in future events and activities as a volunteer. It has been a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. You are all special in your own way, and it has been an honor to get to know you. I know I will be leaving you all in good hands with the AACY team.
As we all embark on transitions, it is important to remember that when one door closes, another door opens. I wish nothing but the best for you!
Thank you for making my time at AACY truly amazing.
Ms. Rachel
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College Prep & Scholarship Information |
It's that time of year, Juniors & Seniors! For many of you, College may be just around the corner, or perhaps you just want to get a head start? For more information on college prep, trade schools, and scholarships, please visit the scholarship page on our website or talk to your Family Specialist to find out what opportunities are available to you.
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Big Ben rings out over London for the first time
The famous tower clock known as Big Ben, located at the top of the 320-foot-high Elizabeth Tower, rings out over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, for the first time on May 31, 1859.
After a fire destroyed much of the Palace of Westminster—the headquarters of the British Parliament—in October 1834, a standout feature of the design for the new palace was a large clock atop a tower. The royal astronomer, Sir George Airy, wanted the clock to have pinpoint accuracy, including twice-a-day checks with the Royal Greenwich Observatory. While many clockmakers dismissed this goal as impossible, Airy counted on the help of Edmund Beckett Denison, a formidable barrister known for his expertise in horology, or the science of measuring time.
The name “Big Ben” originally just applied to the bell but later came to refer to the clock itself. Two main stories exist about how Big Ben got its name. Many claim it was named after the famously long-winded Sir Benjamin Hall, the London commissioner of works at the time it was built. Another famous story argues that the bell was named for the popular heavyweight boxer Benjamin Caunt, because it was the largest of its kind.
Even after an incendiary bomb destroyed the chamber of the House of Commons during the Second World War, Elizabeth Tower survived, and Big Ben continued to function. Its famously accurate timekeeping is regulated by a stack of coins placed on the clock’s huge pendulum, ensuring a steady movement of the clock hands at all times. At night, all four of the clock’s faces, each one 23 feet across, are illuminated. A light above Big Ben is also lit to let the public know when Parliament is in session.
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