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Think of Us @ThinkOf_Us

Centering Lived Experiences in Child Welfare Transformation

Joined May 2014
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A Second Chance, Inc.@ASCI_Kinship
13 Feb 2025
Join #ASCI & @thinkof_us for a webinar on 2/26/25 at 1 PM EST! We’ll discuss the need for systemic change to end hidden foster care with expert panelists. Don’t miss this important conversation—RSVP now! #FosterCareReform #HiddenFosterCare asecondchance-kinship.com/as…
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A Second Chance, Inc.@ASCI_Kinship
11 Feb 2025
Join #ASCI & @thinkof_us for a webinar on 2/26/25 at 1 PM EST! We’ll discuss the need for systemic change to end hidden foster care with expert panelists. Don’t miss this important conversation—RSVP now! #FosterCareReform #HiddenFosterCare asecondchance-kinship.com/as…
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🚨ICYMI: The Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) now LAW!! 🚨 Thanks to strong bipartisan support, the bill secured year-end passage in the U.S. Senate and was signed into law by the President last weekend. congress.gov/bill/118th-cong…

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We thank the bipartisan Congressional champions whose leadership made this possible, including Reps. @RepJasonSmith (R-MO), @RepLaHood (R-IL), @RepRichardNeal (D-MA), and @RepDannyDavis and Sens. @RonWyden (D-OR), @MikeCrapo (R-ID), @JohnCornyn (R-TX), and @SenatorBennet (D-CO).
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Thank you for your dedication to children and families and your commitment to hearing the voices of people impacted by child welfare. We look forward to working collaboratively with bipartisan policymakers to support their implementation.
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Think of Us applauds the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing the bipartisan Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA). The bill is a crucial first step in bringing oversight and data transparency to institutional settings for youth.
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Thank you to all the advocates and lived experts for their tireless advocacy and commitment to young people who are in and have experienced institutional care.
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Thank you to Senators @JohnCornyn, @SenJeffMerkley, and @TTuberville for their work on this bill to lay the groundwork for future reforms. And thank you to @ParisHilton and the 11:11 Media Media team for introducing this bill and their partnership with lived experts!
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📢 Join us Monday, Dec. 9 at 11 AM ET to learn how we can better support kinship arrangements & preserve families. Featuring experts from @ASCI_Kinship & our very own Chief Program Officer Robert L. Matthews Reserve your spot today! form.typeform.com/to/vDexHT4…

Preventing Hidden Foster Care: Building Better Support for Families

A Second Chance, Inc. and Think of Us invite you to a webinar on Monday, December 9, from 11 am - 12 pm ET. This webinar will provide audience members with a greater awareness of the harms caused by...

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Generations United@GensUnited
18 Oct 2024
Join Generations United & National Partners for Forward for Families: A Virtual Rally and Day of Action on Oct. 23 at 3:00 PM ET! This is a critical opportunity to advocate for federal legislation that strengthens support for children, families, & kinship/grandfamily caregivers.
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🏛️ The U.S. House has passed the Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act! Join us and national partners for a virtual rally tomorrow, Oct 23rd at 3 PM ET, to learn more. RSVP: form.typeform.com/to/R2FLjbs…

Forward for Families: A Virtual Rally and Day of Action

Calling all advocates for children and families! We invite you to join us at 3 PM ET on Wednesday October 23rd to learn about an important opportunity to advocate for federal legislation to help...

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Hilton Foundation@hiltonfound
9 Oct 2024
The #FosterCare system needs to change. @Sixtocancel CEO @ThinkOf_Us finds a way forward by listening to those with lived experience, turning it into data, and transforming the system. Listen to his story on the #HiltonPrize livestream tinyurl.com/hiltonprize
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As CEO of @ThinkOf_Us, @Sixtocancel champions #kinship care by advocating for transformative policies and programs that place youth in foster care with relatives or family-based settings. Join his session at the #HiltonPrize livestream on October 9 at tinyurl.com/hiltonprize2024
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Our NEW "Kin, First and Foremost" report offers a roadmap to strengthen #kinshipcare in child welfare. 500 participants reveal: -Need for broader kin definition -Systemic barriers for kin caregivers -Support gaps vs. non-kin foster families Learn more: bit.ly/3ZIBc5b
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GAPS HIGHLIGHTED: Our new literature review details the critical need for research on kinship care across diverse demographics, locations & family structures. Time to center more voices in #kinshipcare research! bit.ly/4gOAlpC
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Big news! Our CEO @sixtocancel has been named a 2024 @AspenAscend Fellow. Sixto will join leaders focusing on systems change to help children & families thrive. Learn more: ascend.aspeninstitute.org/as…
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