Time on the Ice at the I Belong Project™!
Tennessee Kids Belong partnered with the Nashville Predators to uplift the voices of children in foster care, in hopes of connecting them to the permanent families they are looking for.
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Meet Emily Barnes: Championing Belonging Through Business
Join us in welcoming Emily Barnes to the Tennessee Kids Belong team as our new Foster Friendly® Business Manager. Emily brings a heart for children and a deep passion for creating belonging, shaped by both her personal journey and professional experience.
Things to Consider While Inquiring About an I Belong Project Youth
While adoption from foster care does happen, current statistics show that less than 30% of exits from foster care are due to adoption (AFCARS Report). America’s Kids Belong’s I Belong Project amplifies the stories, faces, and voices of kids in…
Full Court Press for Foster Care
When you give kids in foster care a safe space to play, connect, and simply be themselves, something beautiful happens: they begin to open up. That’s exactly what we experienced at a recent I Belong Project™ filming day, thanks to the warm and generous partnership of the Memphis Sports + Events Center.
No Matter Where I Go
No Matter Where I Go is one little girl’s story of foster care, but it reflects the experiences of the more than 400,000 children in the foster system at any given time. Follow Elena’s journey as she discovers that God’s love might look different at different times, but He always cares for her.
Children in East Tennessee Holding onto Hope!
The I Belong Project™ uplifts the stories and voices of kids in foster care who are legally free for adoption. The pop-up photo and video shoots take place monthly as part of an entire day designed for youth to have fun, play and just be kids. Capturing and sharing each story is done with the utmost dignity in the hopes that the resulting videos connect children with a family.
Titan Up! 🏈 Be a Game-Changer for Tennessee Kids
The I Belong Project™ uplifts the stories and voices of kids in foster care who are legally free for adoption. The pop-up photo and video shoots take place monthly as part of an entire day designed for youth to have fun, play and just be kids. Capturing and sharing each story is done with the utmost dignity in the hopes that the resulting videos connect children with a family.
Has Fostering Ruined My Children?
Insights from birth children in a foster/adoptive home “What if this ruins his life?” I understand the question. It’s one my husband and I struggled with at the beginning of our fostering journey shortly after our first child was born. …
Meet the Kids: Chattanooga I Belong Project with Blue Care Tennessee!
The I Belong Project™ uplifts the stories and voices of kids in foster care who are legally free for adoption. The pop-up photo and video shoots take place monthly as part of an entire day designed for youth to have fun, play and just be kids. Capturing and sharing each story is done with the utmost dignity in the hopes that the resulting videos connect children with a family.
Kicking It Up a Notch with the Nashville Soccer Club
An unforgettable day spent with the Nashville Soccer Club. Kids in Tennessee seeking adoption were treated like MVPs at a recent I Belong Project at GEODIS Park.
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
It is difficult to know where to start if you're considering adopting from foster care in Tennessee. This post is a great overview and guide to help understand the process in our state.