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2024 Supervisor of the Year: Anna from Colorado

Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit 2024 honored Anna, from Colorado, as a supervisor of the year for her...
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Aging Out of Foster Care: Hannah’s Story

Hannah has a message for anyone who thinks it’s ok for teenagers to leave foster care without a permanent,...
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Webinar Recap: Importance of Maintaining Contact with Kin, Culture and Community for Youth in Foster Care

In this webinar, trainers at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, highlight the critical importance...
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Miss Oklahoma 2024: A Proud Adoptee

Lauren Frost, Miss Oklahoma 2024, is an advocate for adoption and foster care. In this guest blog, she...
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Upholding Identity: The Role of Kin and Culture in Foster Care

When children are placed in foster care, they are often uprooted from their core relationships. Connections...
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The Moffitts’ Adoption Story: From Zero to Five Children

A few months after starting the foster parent process, we heard the term “waiting children.” After...
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Q&A with Andrew Bridge: Reflections about National Adoption Day and the Importance of Permanency

Andrew Bridge, a lawyer, child advocate and best-selling author, reflected on the evolution of National...
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The Decision: Lydia’s Story

In the spring of 1997, I left home amidst a fire of independence and opportunity. I became a master of...
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The Power of Adoption Benefits at Wendy’s: Misty’s Story

Misty, a General Manager at a Wendy's restaurant in Colorado, adopted her cousin with the support of...

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