Stories

Jessica, an executive assistant at NFI, often dreamed about becoming a parent. When she and her wife decided to become foster parents, their lives changed. After fostering an 18-month-old boy, the couple discovered he had an older brother who was also in need of a forever family. In 2022, the couple adopted the boys together with the support of NFI’s adoption benefits. Read More

April, Sr. Manager of Client Services at Charles River Laboratories, and her partner decided to grow their family through adoption. Using the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Adoption-Friendly Workplace toolkit, April started the adoption benefits conversation with her employer. In 2017, April and her family adopted a baby boy and became the first recipients of Charles River Laboratories adoption benefits. Read More

When Brian, Assistant VP of Corporate Communications at Rockefeller Group, and his wife became foster parents, their life changed. Through foster care, the couple adopted their son, Nicholas. With the support of his employer’s adoption benefits, Brian was able to take time off work to attend court dates, appointments and to transition into his parenthood journey. Read More

After waiting for more than two years, Kelli, an employee at VML, and her husband received the call they had been hoping for. They were becoming parents for the second time through adoption. With the support of her employer’s adoption benefits, Kelli was able to take parental leave with ease and enjoy this special moment. Read More

Chelsea, a Sr. Director of Impact & Sustainability at Etsy, Inc., fostered for more than a year before adopting her daughters. Through her employer’s adoption benefits, Chelsea was allowed six months of parental leave to transition into this new stage of her life. Today, with the continuous support of her employer, Chelsea’s family is thriving. Read More

Felicia, an executive in the Expansion Markets Division at Bank of America, considered adoption for years. The opportunity finally presented itself when she and her partner, Ruth, were introduced to three sisters in need of a forever family. With the support of adoption benefits from Bank of America, Felicia and Ruth adopted the sisters and officially became a family. Read More

For years, Wayne, a Customer Care Agent at Hilton Grand Vacations, and his wife have welcomed children in foster care into their home and hearts. When a 10-month-old baby boy entered their care, their lives changed forever. With the support of Wayne’s employer, the couple officially became his parents. Read More

Organizations across the country are raising the bar in making adoption and foster care a supported option for all working parents. Through adoption benefits, employees are given the opportunity to grow and bond with their family. Read what the 2023 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace leaders have to say about their benefits. Read More

After fostering for six years, Beth, an external communications professional at nVent, adopted her two daughters with the support of her employer. By being an Adoption Advocate, nVent gave Beth the opportunity to take paid time off and bond with her daughters as the family navigated the adoption journey. Read More

After the sudden loss of her daughter, Julia immediately filed for emergency custody over her grandson. As a Store Coach for Walmart, she discovered her organization’s adoption benefits program and leaned on it for support. Walmart proved their commitment to support employees by providing financial assistance and check-ins for Julia. Read More