Answering the call to foster
Laurie and Eric Hagelman share their experience navigating foster and adoption in rural Alaska.
Adopting teens
From foster care to policy advocate: Jamarri’s journey
Jamarri “Sugar” Kane-White lived in foster homes for a decade before his adoption in 2020. He said the experience influenced the path he took to grow into a successful adult who now speaks up for others with similar experiences.
“I want to show other teens in foster care that they are extraordinary people who can achieve their dreams.”
Two fathers, Brian and Jarrod, initially planned on adopting a young child. But with the encouragement of their family worker and their network of friends, they decided to welcome 13-year-old Logan into their home. This decision changed their lives, and they now all serve as vocal advocates for adoption of older youth.
Celebrate National Foster Care Month by better understanding the system’s scope and impact, according to the numbers
May is National Foster Care Month. Join us in celebrating the system that reaches more than 368,000 children and youth annually.
Growing together: how a family of five adopted a teen they knew
Ann Marie Root and her husband, James, became foster and adoptive parents to a teen who was friends with their daughter.
Sibling bonds: Three families share their stories of adopting siblings
Hear from three families as they share their stories of growing their families through sibling group adoptions.