Category Adoption

A Day of Belonging at Nashville SC in Nashville, TN

This summer, the I Belong Project® spent an unforgettable day with Nashville Soccer Club at GEODIS Park, creating space for kids in foster care to simply be themselves, have fun, and share a little of who they are with the families..

For each child, the heart of an I Belong Project day is the same: to create a photo and video profile that goes beyond the facts on a page. Through conversations, portraits, and plenty of candid moments, we get to capture the personalities, interests, talents, hopes, and dreams that make each child uniquely them.

And at GEODIS Park, there were plenty of opportunities for those personalities to shine.

A Day of Belonging at the Cordova Skating Center in Memphis, TN

Every child deserves to be seen, known, and experience belonging.

That's why communities across Tennessee are opening doors for children in foster care through the I Belong Project®. It's more than a fun day, it's an opportunity for children to share who they are while communities come together to help more families say yes to adoption.

Earlier this year, children and teens experiencing foster care from across West Tennessee gathered at Cordova Skating Center in Memphis for a day filled with fun, encouragement, and opportunities to share their stories.

A Day of Belonging at the Tennessee Aquarium: Meet the Kids

Earlier this year, through the I Belong Project®, kids spent the day exploring one of Tennessee's most incredible places—the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. Between colorful fish, turtles, even a skunk, and unforgettable moments together, the day was filled with joy, laughter, and opportunities for every child to simply be a kid.

Meet The Kids – June 2026

At its core, the I Belong Project™ is about more than photos and videos. Every child enjoys a fun-filled day, filled with unique experiences that allow their personalities to shine. Through trauma-informed storytelling, the resulting video profiles are shared to…

A Day of Belonging at Bridgestone Arena: Meet the Kids

Thanks to the incredible partnership of the Nashville Predators Foundation and a community of generous businesses, faith communities, and volunteers, children in foster care waiting for adoptive families were invited to Bridgestone Arena for a special day filled with fun, connection, encouragement, and the opportunity to share their stories through professional videos and photography.

A Day of Belonging at The Orchard Church: Meet the Kids

Recently, Tennessee Kids Belong hosted an I Belong Project™ filming day at The Orchard Church in Memphis, creating space for an unforgettable day filled with joy, connection, and hope.

The I Belong Project™ exists to help children in foster care find permanency, connection, and belonging. These filming days are about more than capturing photos and videos—they are about creating moments where kids get to simply be kids. Moments where they are celebrated. Moments where their voices matter.

Meet The Kids – May 2026

At its core, the I Belong Project™ is about more than photos and videos. Every child enjoys a fun-filled day, filled with unique experiences that allow their personalities to shine. Through trauma-informed storytelling, the resulting video profiles are shared to…

Becoming Better Fathers and Father Figures

Fatherhood is a journey of making and becoming, shaped by relationships, choices, and imagination. In a recent conversation on the Foster Friendly Podcast, author and community building advocate Patton Dodd shared his own candid stories about his own experience with…