Family in a court on their adoption day. Ensuring every child has a permanent, stable living situation is a cornerstone of child welfare. Ideally, this takes the form of reunification with a child’s family of origin. But in cases where a court deems that is not a safe option, permanency may also tak
There’s a common saying that, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Within the foster care system, that could not be more true. As child welfare professionals or family units involved in foster care, you witness this firsthand through the many people participating in child and family team meetings
As young people head back to school this fall, many are excited about the new friends they will make or subjects they will learn. But, for the more than 108,000 children currently waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States, instead of focusing on school, they are concerned they may
The Foundation originally shared Zach’s adoption story in January 2021. We caught up with him in August 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family changed his journey. West Virginia – At six years old, Zach was placed in foster care after he was found wandering alo
The Foundation originally shared Conner’s adoption story in August 2021. We caught up with him in August 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family changed his journey. North Carolina – Placed in foster care when he was 7 years old, Conner spent nearly half of his young
The Foundation originally shared Tonya’s adoption story in May 2020. We caught up with her in August 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. North Carolina – Tonya was born to a family where she suffered years of abuse and neglect. She lingere
Becoming. Identity. Self-discovery. These are the words that come to mind for Olympic athlete Kenny Bednarek when he reflects on his life. A life that was made possible because of foster care adoption. Born in Oklahoma, Kenny was placed in foster care after experiencing abuse and neglect
South Carolina — Preston was placed in foster care after experiencing abuse as his biological mother struggled with substance use. After being in foster care for a short time, he was adopted by a family in Nebraska who moved to South Carolina. Sadly, the trauma that Preston had experienc
The Foundation originally shared Ellie’s adoption story in May 2020. We caught up with her in June 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. Utah – Born into a family in which she suffered years of abuse, Ellie missed four years of school before
The Foundation originally shared Maci’s adoption story in October 2018. We caught up with her in June 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. Florida – Adopted just 51 days before her 18th birthday, Maci had all but given up hope of having a l
