Postcard from www.fostercarealumni.org
November is National Adoption Awareness Month, reminding us all to be aware of the 114,000 children in the United States who are waiting to be connected with adoptive families.
This year's theme is Adopting Teenagers from Foster Care. Teens in the foster care system are statistically the least likely to be adopted - yet they need love and stability as much as children.
As a former foster child and current stepmom to two teenage girls, I can testify on many levels that the teenage years are challenging, and that providing emotional support and physically stability is vitally important.
How can you make the most out of National Adoption Awareness Month?
- Learn more about the Adoption Incentives Program and the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program.
- Participate in Local Events.
- Contact your State Adoption Specialist.
Additional activity options are listed on the Adoption Month Calendar.
This year's theme is Adopting Teenagers from Foster Care. Teens in the foster care system are statistically the least likely to be adopted - yet they need love and stability as much as children.
As a former foster child and current stepmom to two teenage girls, I can testify on many levels that the teenage years are challenging, and that providing emotional support and physically stability is vitally important.
How can you make the most out of National Adoption Awareness Month?
- Learn more about the Adoption Incentives Program and the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program.
- Participate in Local Events.
- Contact your State Adoption Specialist.
Additional activity options are listed on the Adoption Month Calendar.
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