“Of all the kids, they picked me!”
A teenager talks about the experience of being adopted on her 17th birthday.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
Finding the missing puzzle piece
Sandra Santiago-Zayas jokes that she did not adopt her daughter: her daughter adopted her.
“It’s about the children”
A North Carolina social worker says empathy and communication are two keys to her success.
Love and time conquer all
An Arkansas couple talks about adopting siblings—twice.
Never too old for family
“Who doesn’t need people who truly love them?”
Helping as many as they can
A couple with Native American heritage responds to the need for families for native children.