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The Anna Jinja Show: Lane Igoudin, Rita Soronen, Bruce Dalzell

Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation, joins to contextualize the broader issues...

By The Anna Jinja Show
July 28, 2025
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5 Best Practices to Achieve Legal Permanency for Children in Foster Care

5 best practices to help achieve legal permanency for the youth child welfare professionals serve. ...
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Webinar Recap: Erase the Belonging Gap

Hear Gaelin Elmore’s lived experience in the foster care system. Gaelin shares ways to prioritize belonging...
Research

Child Welfare Perceptions About Achieving Legal Permanency

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption first commissioned The Harris Poll in 2022 to survey child welfare...
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5 Myths About Foster Care Adoption

Unfortunately, myths surrounding foster care and adoption can give many potential parents pause.
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Webinar Recap: Every Youth Needs Someone

After spending more than 12 years in foster care, Dr. Sharrica Miller shares powerful insights from this...
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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...
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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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