Meet Izaya, an outgoing, funny, and athletic 16-year-old with a great sense of personal style. “He likes shopping and wearing nice jewelry like earrings, necklaces, and watches,” says Hayley, his Child-Specific Recruiter. Even more impressive than his outer appearance—which is always on point—it’s Izaya’s inner kindness and open personality that is his most recognizable trait.

In a powerful op-ed for the Los Angeles Times following the killing of George Floyd, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabar said, “Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible — even if you’re choking on it — until you let the sun in. Then you see it’s everywhere. As long as we

As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s important to recognize the evolving and expanding vocabulary that represents the LGBTQ+ community. As part of our “Words Matter Series,” we’ve put together an expansive (but not exhaustive) list of terms that define the growing vocabulary used to describe identity, gender, and sexuality. Since terminology is so fluid and

Danzell is an active, funny, yet quiet 14-year-old who is full of optimism—especially when it comes to thinking about what life with his forever family might be like. His Child-Specific recruiter, Lyla, says, “Danzell is extremely optimistic! He loves talking about what his future family will be like and is always looking towards the future.”

As we strive to improve conversations about race, racism, and racial equity, one of the fundamental tools we can use to help describe our identities, experiences, disparities, and inequities is language. The below glossary of racial equity terms is not exhaustive, but we hope it will serve as a starting point to help facilitate conversations

As protests grow over the killing of George Floyd and the all too many black lives that have been taken, many parents find themselves unsure about how to talk to their kids about racism, death, and unrest. One place to start is through books. “Reading provides a valuable look at the past and an avenue

The past few months have been overwhelming, to say the least. Adapting to new schedules and routines, experiencing an increased sense of anxiety about the future, and the sudden postponement or cancellation of long-anticipated life events are just a few of the challenges we are all facing during these uncertain times. While it can feel

In our series, Behind the Desk, we’re catching up with some of the incredibly talented, dedicated, and caring individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we’re featuring Audrey Williams, a Kinship Worker who works out of our St. Paul office. Although we’re working remotely these days, Audrey’s positive energy and warm