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Building Forever Families: Adoption Preparedness

Breaking down the ‘why’ behind certain behaviors allows families to consider the context of a child...

By The Foundation
January 10, 2025
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The Lasting Impact of Adoption Recruiters

The impact of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters is felt most by the youth they serve. Teenagers...

By The Foundation
January 10, 2025
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Reducing Barriers to Permanency: A Resource For Legal Professionals

Explores strategies for how you can help promote permanency for the most vulnerable children and youth...

By The Foundation
January 10, 2025
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Voices: Being adopted from foster care saved my life. Other Utahns need our help and support.

If I hadn’t been adopted, I would have faced homelessness, unemployment and a myriad of other really...

By Salt Lake City Tribune
December 24, 2024
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Special Memories at Wendy’s® Make a Lifetime of Difference: Rich’s Story

Rich was adopted after several painful years in the foster care system. His family often brought him...

By Rich Siems
December 9, 2024
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2024 Supervisor of the Year: Sandra from Newfoundland, Canada

Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit 2024 honored Sandra, from Canada, as a supervisor of the year for her...

By The Foundation
November 25, 2024
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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...

By The Foundation
November 25, 2024
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Raising Awareness for National Adoption Month

Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption recruiter Kate Russel joins KXAN anchors to discuss the Foundation's...

By KXAN
November 22, 2024
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Aging Out of Foster Care: Hannah’s Story

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption believes every child deserves a safe, permanent home. Sadly,...

November 20, 2024

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