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13,774 children previously featured on AdoptUsKids now live with permanent families!


Featured Child

Featured Child
Javone, 14, of Massachusetts shines when receiving positive attention and seeks out ways to be helpful. He's hopeful about finding a family to call his own and would enjoy having older siblings. Learn more

Family Stories

Each month new inspiring foster care and adoption stories are featured in the words of a family and youth.


Meadows Family

When Rick Meadows asked his wife Beth to marry him 23 years ago, she blurted out “I want 12 kids!” He replied, “Well, maybe six.” Today they’re working on adopting numbers nine, 10 and 11. Read more



Tanya

Inspired by mentors in her own life, Tanya Cooper prevailed through 16 years of foster care to become a youth activist, writer and motivational speaker working to change the face of foster care one child at a time. She shares with us her courageous story of becoming her own hero. Read Tanya's story




National Recruitment Campaign

Learn more about our award-winning national adoption recruitment campaign done in partnership with the Ad Council and Children's Bureau. Visit our campaign website You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent