In the realm of foster care, few voices resonate as deeply as that of Dr. John DeGarmo. As the founder of The Foster Care Institute, Dr. DeGarmo has dedicated his life to guiding families through the complexities of the foster…
The Top Goal Of Foster Care Is Reunification The primary goal of foster care is reunification with the birth family. It is important to understand that adoption is never the goal or a guaranteed outcome of fostering. You should not…
Foster care is filled with pain and uncertainty for so many vulnerable kids and yet there’s so many beautiful and healing stories of love and resilience as well. These stories have the power to inspire us all. Pam Willis, a…
Webinar Recap | Now Available On-Demand America’s Kids Belong’s 2024 FosterCon webinar series kicked off with an amazing lineup of guests. From single dad Barry Farmer who started fostering in his 20s, to two foster moms, Andrea Young and Lacy…
Janet Vestal Kelly, a co-founder and board member with America’s Kids Belong, has been named to Governor Glen Youngkin’s Cabinet as Secretary of Health and Human Resources. As Secretary, Janet will oversee 12 state agencies that provide vital services to…
Anticipating the upcoming Angel Studios’ release of “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” which shines a spotlight on the foster care crisis in America and the power of a few people to make a dramatic difference, America’s Kids Belong today…
Reunification. A word that often creates high emotions and deep pain for foster families. A word that creates hope and a second chance for biological families. Reunification. The goal of foster care. When I chat with families interested in fostering,…
] As a movement partner for Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, we’re encouraging as many people as possible to see this important film. We’ve received a number of inquiries from foster parents asking if the film is…
Editor’s Note: Parts of this post were inspired by Barry Farmer’s story on the AdoptUSKids blog… Barry will be a keynote on America’s Kids Belong’s upcoming FosterCon Webinar Series for the event called Fostering Primer on July 23. Learn more…
Father’s Day honors the father (or father figure) in your life who guided, mentored, coached and challenged you to become the best version of yourself on your journey from childhood to adulthood. But what if your father figure is a…
In the Atlanta suburb of Gainesville, GA,, Nicholas Kelley has emerged as a beacon of hope. As a young, single, foster dad and business owner, Nicholas not only is improving the lives of children in foster care, but he’s also…
Excerpted from an article published on the Forbes Nonprofit Council website. Read the full article here. My mentor and friend, Joe Ritchie, set (and still holds) the world record for the fastest time flying cross country in a turbo-prop plane.…
