Ascentria Care Alliance

"I want a family, like a big family. Like two parents and siblings, and a hug." Meet Henny, a youth in care who is seeking an adoptive family. Ascentria Foster Care wants to thank the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange - MARE for being valuable partners in finding permanent families for children in our community. Check out the special video they produced below of one of Ascentria's youth in care, Henny! If you are interested in learning more about Henny, visit https://lnkd.in/gHHCpuEV https://lnkd.in/g5JVUsSx

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to an anonymous member of our community for their generous donation of $10,000 We don't know who made this gift, but thank you, whoever you are! Thank you to our entire community for your support of our mission.

Join our team as a Resettlement and Integration coordinator. The Services for New Americans team empowers resettled refugees to become independent and self-sufficient by connecting refugees to community services and facilitating community integration. The Resettlement & Integration Coordinator position oversees various areas related to this journey (Stability and Security focusing on both refugees and migrants, Health and Wellbeing, Special Populations such as early childhood and support for elders as well as Quality and Training). In addition to providing direct support to members of the team, the coordinator is responsible for monitoring client outcomes and ensuring the quality, timeliness and documentation of those services and completion of required reports. The Coordinator engages in regular assessments of the community based on the area of focus and develops, and strengthens relationships with (1) human service agencies and other essential community partners, (2) state and federal funders. Apply Today: https://lnkd.in/gDZk58vU

Congratulations to our President and CEO Angela Bovill!

As Congress takes steps toward funding for FY 2024, the time is NOW to make a difference. Let's rally together to secure the funding needed for robust refugee resettlement and empower our local communities to welcome newcomers effectively!   Our incredible Chief of Advancement and Community Services, Christine Tappan, recently had the honor of advocating on Capitol Hill for refugees and immigrants. She met with some influential voices, including Elizabeth Warren’s Office, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s Office, and Congressman James McGovern.   At Ascentria, we celebrate the rich history of our country, one that has always welcomed people from around the world to participate in our lives, culture, and workforce. We are deeply committed to ensuring their safety, health, wellness, and prosperity in the United States.   A huge shout out to our partner, Church World Service, for their support in planning and coordinating this advocacy day. Together, we can make a positive impact! #AdvocacyMatters #PolicyMatters #RefugeesWelcome

"Gov. Maura Healey’s administration is in the process of inking contracts with all eight resettlement agencies in Massachusetts to launch a one-year pilot program that could help up to 400 migrant families already in shelter find long-term housing and employment. Resettlement agency leaders who spoke to the Boston Herald said the pilot program would be one of the first of its kind and place Massachusetts at the forefront of responding to a surge of arriving families who have fled oftentimes unstable or dangerous conditions in their home countries... Two resettlement agencies, the International Institute of New England and Ascentria Care Alliance, confirmed they were in active negotiations with the state and hoped to finalize contracts in the coming weeks to participate in the program." Keep reading: https://lnkd.in/g7GK29Jf

Marking Welcome Corps’ one-year-anniversary, Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Cross from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugee, and Migration met with members of Ascentria Care Alliance and other refugee agencies, highlighting refugee resettlement progress for the new year and new initiatives. We are thrilled to continue our partnership to welcome refugees from around the world who gave up everything to build a safe future for their families. Thank you to our partner, Catholic Charities of Boston, for hosting and making this a productive conversation. Kevin Cote Christine Tappan #advocacymatters #policymatters #refugeeswelcome

Ascentria Foster Care is excited to be kicking off our 2024 schedule of online foster care info sessions, starting next week on Wednesday, January 31st at 6 pm! We will be hosting a Refugee and Immigrant Foster Care Info Session on Zoom, highlighting our unique foster care programs, the Unaccompanied Children Program and the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program. If your heart is called to help young refugees and immigrants, these programs are a way to make a tremendous impact. Register to join our free info session to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjGHdGVC #AscentriaFosterCare #FosterCareFriday

Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. "Arriving in record numbers, they’re ending up in dangerous jobs that violate child labor laws — including in factories that make products for well-known brands like Cheetos and Fruit of the Loom. It was almost midnight in Grand Rapids, Mich., but inside the factory everything was bright. A conveyor belt carried bags of Cheerios past a cluster of young workers. One was 15-year-old Carolina Yoc, who came to the United States on her own last year to live with a relative she had never met. About every 10 seconds, she stuffed a sealed plastic bag of cereal into a passing yellow carton. It could be dangerous work, with fast-moving pulleys and gears that had torn off fingers and ripped open a woman’s scalp. The factory was full of underage workers like Carolina, who had crossed the Southern border by themselves and were now spending late hours bent over hazardous machinery, in violation of child labor laws. At nearby plants, other children were tending giant ovens to make Chewy and Nature Valley granola bars and packing bags of Lucky Charms and Cheetos — all of them working for the processing giant Hearthside Food Solutions, which would ship these products around the country..." Keep Reading: https://lnkd.in/gfR4fu6E

Join our team as a Junior Systems Administrator! Under the direction of the Vice President of Information Technology, the Junior Systems Administrator is responsible for end user technical support and systems administration throughout the entire Ascentria infrastructure with primary focus on Skilled Nursing. Support issues will range from initial system setup (including hardware and software for desktops, laptops, and smartphones) to troubleshooting application issues, to basic server side support. The ability to work with 3rd party Managed Service Provider as a partner will be essential to success in this position. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/emiXTbDU