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Changing Lives: Hailey’s Story – TV

The youth featured in these TV PSAs share how adoption changed their lives for the better. Changing Lives aims to show everyone how adoption can help a child create the future they want, surrounded by a supportive family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children permanent, loving homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More

Changing Lives: Jayden’s Story – TV

The youth featured in these TV PSAs share how adoption changed their lives for the better. Changing Lives aims to show everyone how adoption can help a child create the future they want, surrounded by a supportive family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children permanent, loving homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More

Changing Lives: Merriah’s Story – TV

The youth featured in these TV PSAs share how adoption changed their lives for the better. Changing Lives aims to show everyone how adoption can help a child create the future they want, surrounded by a supportive family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children permanent, loving homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More

If The Walls Could Talk – TV

The teens featured in this TV PSA bravely shared their lived experiences prior to being placed into foster care. If the Walls Could Talk aims to shine a light on the circumstances from which children are removed and placed into foster care. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children adoptive homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More

If The Walls Could Talk – Radio

The teens featured in this radio PSA bravely shared their lived experiences prior to being placed into foster care. If the Walls Could Talk aims to shine a light on the circumstances from which children are removed and placed into foster care. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption works tirelessly to find children adoptive homes once a court determines it is no longer safe for them to return to their family of origin. Read More

Unadoptable is Unacceptable – U.S.

We challenge the systemic notion that some children are unadoptable. Every child deserves to live in a safe, loving and permanent home. Through our signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Foundation provides grants to adoption agencies to hire adoption recruiters who use an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. Read More

Unadoptable is Unacceptable – Canada

We challenge the systemic notion that some children are unadoptable. Every child deserves to live in a safe, loving and permanent home. Through our signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Foundation provides grants to adoption agencies to hire adoption recruiters who use an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. Read More

Before I was Adopted – Radio

The teens featured in this radio PSA bravely agreed to share what their lives were like before they were adopted to help raise awareness about the urgent need for foster care adoption. By sharing their story, they are helping more youth experience the love, safety and support of a permanent family. Read More

Before I was Adopted – TV

The teens featured in this TV PSA bravely agreed to share what their lives were like before they were adopted to help raise awareness about the urgent need for foster care adoption. By sharing their story, they are helping more youth experience the love, safety and support of a permanent family. Read More
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