JasonAll Star Children’s Foundation gave donors a special look at the new campus and the opportunity to write messages of love to be “embedded in the fabric of our building,” founder Graci McGillicuddy told guests.
The decision and process to become a foster parent is not an easy one and once a child is placed into your home- this decision can be tested, due to many reasons. One of the many reasons is due to the child’s behaviors. With the mission of ASCF to address childhood trauma, we are working … Read more
Founders, Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy and the ASCF staff , which include, Lucia Branton-Executive Director and Lindsey May- Director of Programs, and, Dr. Kristin Hoffman of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, will be heading to San Francisco to attend the ACES Conference which is hosted by Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, a nationally recognized pediatrician who has … Read more
The Interior Design Society has chosen All Star Children’s Foundation as their main charity to support this year. Julie Szymczak, President of IDS stated that “We feel that what All Star stands for is so important. There are too many abused and neglected children in the system who need help. We are excited to be … Read more
Each week we get more and more excited as we see concrete poured, bricks laid and pillars standing because, for us, it means we are one day closer to helping children! Construction is finally underway and it’s amazing to see the team of people who are committed to making our vision come true. We are … Read more
In the spring of 2010, Robin Saenger, then vice-mayor of Tarpon Springs, discovered the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) test, a simple 10-question survey developed through Centers for Disease Control research that calculates the degree of abuse, neglect and family dysfunction an individual has experienced in childhood.
All Star Children’s Foundation is “Building A Brighter Future in Foster Care.” Read more in the May edition of SCENE, The Education Issue.
Manatee and Sarasota counties are the top counties in the state for the rate at which children are removed from their homes, largely due to the rise of opioid addiction
For over 30 years, Graci McGillicuddy has dreamed of building a brighter future in foster care. Now, with the support of her husband Dennis, and in collaboration with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, her dream is coming true.
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