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12. Knowing When to Ask for Help

Aug 8th, 2023 29m 29s

Life Project client, Jeremiah, recalls a year spent moving four different times and ending up living in an abandoned college dorm. Explaining in detail what challenges arise for those living through housing instability. Also, LIFE Project mento

11. Discovering Your Inner Strength

Aug 8th, 2023 23m 50s

After experiencing homelessness and family separation, Alex arrives at ACH feeling lost and closed off to everyone. Bit by bit, Alex's life begins to change as she learns to trust herself and the power of her voice.Counting On Us is hosted and

09. Practicing Hope Through Patience

Jul 25th, 2023 20m 50s

Following a series of failed foster home placements, Tabitha arrives at ACH’s Youth Emergency Shelter fed up with being misunderstood and ignored. In no time, Tabitha begins to experience what it’s like to be acknowledged and her talents allowe

10. Creating Space for Youth Voice

Jul 25th, 2023 28m 22s

Peaches and Dionne talk about the importance of foster care youth to have a voice in their own life. Peaches reflects on Tabitha’s journey with family reunification and talks about her experience in ACH’s Youth Emergency Shelter and Morris Prog

08. The Right Support Transforms Care

Jul 11th, 2023 27m 37s

For the past 44 years, Arquilla Walker has taken care of nine children, eight of them from the same family, and none of them related to her by blood. Now 61 years old, Arquilla speaks on her experience raising children without a support system

07. Learning to Let Go

Jul 11th, 2023 20m 28s

After the death of her husband, Margie lost all interest in life; until the opportunity came to care for her great grandson. At 81 years old, she was determined to provide him with a safe and loving home; but the adoption process proved to be t

05. A Family's Legacy

Jun 27th, 2023 23m 13s

Semi had a bigger vision for her life than the dysfunctional environment she had growing up. Realizing she could choose her family, Semi held onto the relationships she treasured while in care at ACH. Proving that a person didn’t have to be rel

06. New World, New Perspective

Jun 27th, 2023 24m 32s

Julie Brown’s life came full circle when she became employed by ACH Child and Family Services 15 years ago, but that didn’t start her story with the agency. In this episode, Julie talks about the impact ACH had on her and her family starting fr

04. Healing through Reparenting

Jun 13th, 2023 24m 15s

You don’t have a bad kid, you just have a kid who’s having a hard time. The Hackemack’s talk about their experience reparenting themselves and how healing it was for both them and their adopted son. Caseworkers Raquel Smith and Anabelle Muzzio

03. Building a Family

Jun 13th, 2023 20m 1s

Brian and Yesenia Sidwell always wanted a big family, but they felt uncertain foster care and adoption was the right path for them. With the help of ACH, the Sidwell family open their home to children and learn to navigate the challenges all ad

02. The Power of Relationships

May 30th, 2023 23m 47s

Relationships are the secret ingredient we need to reach our goals. LIFE Project client, Arthur, and ACH Transitions Program Manager, Nick Little, talk about the power of relationships when leading successful and productive lives. They reflect

01. Pursuing Your Passion

May 30th, 2023 22m 30s

After foster care, Keya entered college but soon dropped out. With few people to turn to, she felt scared and unsure of what steps to take to support herself; until she found her way to ACH’s LIFE Project. With guidance, Keya nurtures her uniqu

Welcome to Counting On Us

Apr 28th, 2023 2m 26s

Now in our community, children and families are facing an array of social problems, diminishing resources, and increased responsibilities. Often looking for hope for a brighter tomorrow. In Counting On Us, we shares the stories of those who hav

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