$5,000 grant available for adoptive families ES is a 9-month-old baby waiting for adoption in Asia. He has been thriving since placed in his foster home and now waits for a permanent family. He plays
Meet a Funny 17 Year Old with a Big Heart
Meet Tyler, a funny and caring 17 year old waiting for adoption. Tyler is always able to make people laugh, and is known to be very witty! Some of his interests are movies, anime, and working with
Proud to Serve a Diverse Community
Have you heard? The number of children in Minnesota foster care is on the rise. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), on an average day in 2017, there were 9,900 children
A Response to the Recent Opinion Piece on International Adoption
An opinion piece on the decline of international adoption, written by Chuck Johnson, President and CEO of National Council for Adoption, was published on July 20 in USA Today. We have cosigned the
Fun Activities for Foster & Adoptive Families
As you may already know, all foster children and youth under the age of 18 who were adopted from Minnesota foster care are covered by state paid insurance. Because of this, these children and their
See, Hear, Speak: Are Kids’ Senses Ready for School?
When setting off for kindergarten or first grade, a child may feel prepared with a backpack loaded with crayons, pencils, and paper. But a good start in the classroom depends on more than just school
Brothers in Spirit Become Brothers for Life
Jack and Benjamin saw themselves as brothers. Both entered the same Chinese orphanage as infants. Only nine months apart, they shared a room for 10 years. Despite being close, they maintained their
Meet a Gentle and Happy 8-Year-Old Boy
JL is a cheerful, gentle, confident, and generous boy turning 9 at the end of the year. JL likes going to school where he works hard and respects his teachers. He likes to play with his friends, read,
The Gap
Let me start off by saying that I deeply believe in family preservation and open adoption whenever and however possible. I think there would be far less of a need for adoption and foster care if we
Minneapolis Camp-Conference for Teen Adoptees
Registration is now open for the Adopteen Camp-Conference in Minneapolis, a five-day camp for teen adoptees, entirely run by adoptees! Since 2008, Adopteen has worked to bring the adoptee community
