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2024 Recruiter of the Year: Tyler from Ohio

During the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Summit, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized...
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Who’s in a Child’s Village? Key Roles Supporting the Journey from Foster Care to Permanency

There’s a common saying that “it takes a village to raise a child,” within the foster care system...
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Building Bright Futures for Youth in Foster Care

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption believes that every child deserves a permanent family and the...
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A Forever Family for Zach

For five long years, Zach moved between his family of origin and foster care with no permanent place...
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The Freedom to Dream Big: Conner’s Story

Placed in foster care when he was 7 years old, Conner spent nearly half of his life longing for a permanent...
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Going for the Gold for Children Waiting in Foster Care: Kenny Bednarek’s Story

Kenny Bednarek is an American track and field sprinter and two-time Olympian competing in the Paris 2024...
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How Expand Energy Supported Matt Through His Adoption Journey

Matt, an IT End User Support Supervisor at Expand Energy, and his wife decided to grow their family through...
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Aging Out of Foster Care: Keith’s Story

Keith spent the first three years of his life in foster care before being reunified with his father....
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How Fifth Third Bank Helped Deneen Become A Parent

Deneen, an employee at Fifth Third Bank, dreamed of becoming a parent for years. When she and her husband...

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