Posts by Marianna Litovich
Ep. 28: The AOK Community Closet is here!
There’s a new AOK resource for foster families of Massachusetts. Learn about how you can play a role in the AOK Community Closet–either as a customer or volunteer … or both! Remember you can listed to our podcast right here on our website, or subscribe (and rate us!) on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get…
Read MoreEp. 27: We’re BACK! (But did we ever really go anywhere?)
It’s been over two years since Marianna and Kyle have recorded in the same room, sitting at the same table, at the same time. And this episode is a true return-to-normal. Plenty of AOK organizational updates, for sure; mostly, though, this is just the taste of normal that we’ve all needed since March 2020. How…
Read MoreAOK Executive Director interviewed on CAI Radio Show “The Point”
Listen to the audio here From CAI (Local NPR for the Cape, Coast & Islands)… “The pandemic has served to highlight the shortcomings of the state’s child welfare system. Child advocates have long called for more oversight, transparency and accountability for the state agencies responsible for the safety of children. We talk with June Ameen,…
Read MoreAOK’s Community Closet Featured on MassLive
Read the article here: ‘You’re not alone’: With new ‘Community Closet,’ Massachusetts foster and adoptive parents can find all the supplies they need for free MassLive, Nov. 23, 2021
Read MoreFive Years of AOK!
In February of 2022, AOK celebrates its fifth anniversary! We are so excited with our growth and all we’ve been able to do for our community during these last five years. Check out this infographic:
Read MoreEp 26: Learn About the Pathways to Permanency Program
Pathways to Permanency (P2P) is an incredible program available in Massachusetts to foster families who need assistance and support (um… that’s all of us!). Hear Marianna’s conversation with program director, Morganne, and learn about this great resource. You can also click here to download a P2P brochure. View and Download P2P’s brochure
Read MoreSundae Funday 5K and Family Fun Fest
Want to host a table at this event? Interested in Sponsoring This Event? Want to volunteer at this event? In honor of National Foster Care Awareness Month and the beautiful families and children whose lives have been touched by foster care and adoption… Join All Our Kids for an amazing event! Register to Run/Walk or…
Read MoreYour Role as a Foster Parent: Six Things to Know
Adapted from AOK’s Guidebook, “It Takes a Village“ Being a foster parent can be a rewarding and exciting experience. It can also be unnerving, challenging, and emotionally taxing. In other words, it’s rather like parenting…. but so much more! As foster parents, we want to treat our foster children with the same level of care…
Read MoreCovid-19 Community Fund supported 32 local families
Our current global pandemic has stressful and frightening for all of us. In addition to the health concerns many of us have had, millions of people have either lost their jobs or lost income as a result of Covid-19. As we start to see our way out of this dark time, we can look back…
Read MoreCensus, Taxes, and Birth Certificates
Adapted from the AOK Guidebook, It Takes a Village. Census, taxes, and birth certificates? Oh my! There are some nitty gritty logistics to deal with as foster and adoptive parents that can be a little confusing. What we’re most often asked about is: birth certificates, social security cards, census, and taxes. Here’s what you need…
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