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This Year’s Most Quotable Quotes About Foster Care
If we had a physical office rather than a virtual team, our water cooler chatter would revolve around one topic: kids in foster care. They are our mission. But another reason you might be surprised to learn is that our…

Adopting from Foster Care in Tennessee

National Adoption Month: A Time for Awareness and Action
November is National Adoption Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the adoption process and the importance of finding forever families for children in foster care. Adoption is more than just a legal process; it’s a transformative journey that…

Ryan and Kayla North to Share Their Knowledge About Trauma
Trauma is a buzzword right now but one that we cannot overlook when it comes to helping youth in foster care or who have been adopted. We are thrilled to have Ryan and Kayla North join us as we dive…

Fostering Permanency: Adoption from the Foster Care System
America’s Kids Belong’s 2024 FosterCon webinar series held an online webinar (now available online) titled Fostering Permanency. The webinar featured Pam Willis, who along with her husband, found her “Yes” in her 50s, after raising five bio kids. The couple…

How a Facebook Post Turned an Empty Nest Into a Full House
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…

AKB Board Member Appointed Virginia’s Health and Human Resources Secretary
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…

New Programs Launch To Inspire and Equip Foster And Adoptive Parents
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…

Foster Friendly Language: Do’s and Don’ts for Businesses
Becoming a Foster Friendly® Business is so much more than offering a discount. What may seem like a small act directly impacts foster families and our state’s most vulnerable kids. The generosity of companies shows local foster parents they are…

Celebrating 1,000 Videos
Every child deserves a family, a place to belong. This is the heartbeat of behind our work. Each day our team works to recruit new foster parents to step up for vulnerable kids. We empower businesses and faith communities to…

Former Foster Youth Creates A Hopeful Legacy As A Foster / Adoptive Dad
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…