Featured Child
Raymond, 14, of North Dakota goes by “RJ” and loves to talk about being an NBA basketball player. He’s excited to find a forever family and thinks all kids deserve a home to call their own.
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Featured Siblings
Arian, 13, and Maggie, 11, are a brother and sister who genuinely love spending time together. A forever home where they can be together is their desire.
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Caseworker of the Month
Valerie Brathwaite, a social worker with Casey Family Services based in Lowell, Massachusetts, is our August Caseworker of the Month.
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News and Announcements
Posted 8/27/2012
New PSA for Foster Care and Adoption Featuring Disney's The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The national media outreach campaign for foster care and adoption done in partnership with the U.S. Children’s Bureau and Ad Council has a new public service ad (PSA) featuring Disney's movie The Odd Life of Timothy Green. The ad is a 30-second spot and available in both English and Spanish.
Posted 8/23/2012
Keema's Story: Featured Foster Alumni
Keema Davis, 30, of Jamaica, New York, has gone full circle in more ways than one. As a foster care alumna, she knows the fear and distrust that can surface in rebelling against adults. She also knows how it feels to be a child welfare professional working with youth in the system, helping them find forever families.
Posted 8/21/2012
U.S. Children’s Bureau Releases New Report on Trends in Foster Care and Adoption
In July, the U.S. Children's Bureau posted new statistics on the numbers of children involved with the child welfare system. The new reports show a substantial decline in the number of children in foster care since 2002.
Posted 8/13/2012
Valerie Brathwaite Named AdoptUSKids' August Caseworker of the Month
Valerie Brathwaite, a social worker with Casey Family Services based in Lowell, Massachusetts, is our August Caseworker of the Month. Her dedication and out-of-the-box thinking helped connect a 19-year-old who had aged out of foster care with a woman who went on to adopt her at age 21.
National Campaign
You don't have to be perfect to be a perfect parent
Learn about the award-winning national recruitment campaign produced through a partnership of the U.S. Children's Bureau, Ad Council, and AdoptUSKids.
