Going for the Gold for Children Waiting in Foster Care: Kenny Bednarek’s Story - Blog Jul 25, 2024
Kenny Bednarek is an American track and field sprinter and two-time Olympian competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics. He recently spoke with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption about his experience being adopted from foster care and how his journey has made him who he is today. Read More
How Chesapeake Energy Corporation Supported Matt Through His Adoption Journey - Blog Jul 23, 2024
Matt, an IT End User Support Supervisor at Chesapeake Energy, and his wife decided to grow their family through adoption. Matt’s employer supported them during the six-month adoption process. Today, Matt’s family is complete. Read More
Aging Out of Foster Care: Keith’s Story - Blog Jul 22, 2024
Keith spent the first three years of his life in foster care before being reunified with his father. Unfortunately, due to ongoing neglect, he was placed back in the system and remained in foster care until he aged out at 21. Read his story and learn how to support the 50 young people who age out of foster care daily in the United States. Read More
How Fifth Third Bank Helped Deneen Become A Parent - Blog Jul 8, 2024
Deneen, an employee at Fifth Third Bank, dreamed of becoming a parent for years. When she and her husband decided to adopt two children, her employer made her dream a reality through adoption benefits. Today, Deneen’s family is grateful for the support that Fifth Third Bank offered during their adoption journey. Read More
Children Like Yours: Laura, Yamika, Wanda, Rylee – TV - PSAs Jul 1, 2024
The recruiters featured in this TV PSA share how adoption changes the lives of children just like yours. Children Like Yours aims to show everyone how children lingering in foster care have the same hopes and dreams as other children do. Read More
Children Like Yours: Anne, Bryonna, Ivy – TV - PSAs Jul 1, 2024
The recruiters featured in this TV PSA share how adoption changes the lives of children just like yours. Children Like Yours aims to show everyone how children lingering in foster care have the same hopes and dreams as other children do. Read More
Children Like Yours: Danelle – TV - PSAs Jul 1, 2024
The recruiters featured in this TV PSA share how adoption changes the lives of children just like yours. Children Like Yours aims to show everyone how children lingering in foster care have the same hopes and dreams as other children do. Read More
2024 Recruiter of the Year: Tyler from Ohio - Blog Jun 28, 2024
During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Tyler, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Caring for Kids in Ohio, as a Recruiter of the Year. Read More
2024 Recruiter of the Year: Cyndi from Georgia - Blog Jun 28, 2024
During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Cyndi, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter at Bethany Christian Services in Georgia, as a Recruiter of the Year. Read More
2024 Recruiter of the Year: Amy from North Carolina - Blog Jun 28, 2024
During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized Amy, a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter with Children’s Home Society in North Carolina, as a Recruiter of the Year. Amy’s passion for achieving permanency for children in waiting in foster care is evident in how she diligently approaches implementation of the child-focused recruitment model. Read More