Featured Child
Jaylon, 10, of Louisiana possesses a great sense of humor and a mega-watt smile. He enjoys making others laugh through stories, jokes and pulling pranks. He longs for a nurturing, patient family who can love him unconditionally.
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Family Stories
Each month new inspiring foster care and adoption stories are featured in the words of a family and youth.
When Rick Meadows asked his wife Beth to marry him 23 years ago, she blurted out “I want 12 kids!” He replied, “Well, maybe six.” Today they’re working on adopting numbers nine, 10 and 11. Read more
Inspired by mentors in her own life, Tanya Cooper prevailed through 16 years of foster care to become a youth activist, writer and motivational speaker working to change the face of foster care one child at a time. She shares with us her courageous story of becoming her own hero. Read Tanya's story
National Recruitment Campaign
Featured Siblings
Denzel, 17, and Tahmeika, 16, of Massachusetts are a close brother-and-sister duo who become talkative and outgoing around those they trust. They hope to find a permanent family where their close relationship can continue to grow.
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Caseworker of the Month
Becky Selander, an adoption worker and recruitment specialist with the Oregon Department of Human Services, is our August Caseworker of the Month. Her open-minded approach to recruiting has helped bring together more than 350 families of all different shapes and sizes from at least 33 states. Read more
Diligent Recruitment
In an effort to overcome barriers to adoption, several U.S. child welfare organizations are developing best practices for recruiting families for children. This project is funded by the Adoption Opportunities program through the Children’s Bureau. Learn more
Adoption Advocacy
You can make the difference of a lifetime for the 123,000 U.S. children in foster care available for adoption whether you're part of the media, an adoption or foster care professional, a prospective family, or a concerned citizen. Find out how to take action