We make the important connection between youth in foster care and adoptive families. Every child can find the adoptive family they deserve.
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Too many young people across our region are hoping for that sense of permanency right now. A donation helps us continue to elevate youth voices, connecting young people with families who will be there for them for life. Make your donation below.
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In an adoption world where disruption looms all too often, this session offers a positive approach for workers and families this holiday season. Learn how to make sense of (and respond to) children’s behaviors in one of our most popular webinars!
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It’s vital we create safe & affirming schools for LGBTQ+ youth, so they have at least one safe space they can count on. Support our work by making a donation today. Thanks to @Chevrolet & @LGBTQNation, your donation will be doubled through end of the year. #AuthenticVoicesOfPride
ALT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Advice from GLEN's National Student Council Stay in contact with friends and LGBTQ+ resources, like the Trevor Project. They'll help remind you that there are always people who love and support you for exactly who you are." Ollie, They/Them, 12th grade
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YOUTH VOICE: I was trying to get someone to listen to me, to save me. It’s not a feeling I ever want to know again, writes Ana Weide. bit.ly/3HhdiVi
#fostercare #youthvoice
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Melanie Willingham-Jaggers and @GLSEN emphasize that in confronting attacks on LGBTQ+ students’ rights to representation and safety in public education, we hold firm to creating inclusive and affirming learning spaces.
Read and share this new feature.
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Northwest Adoption Exchange retweeted
Victor, who was adopted when he was 12, shares his experience in this article. He says, “What I’ve learned is that when you’re with the right family—when you connect with the right people—it’s everything.”
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Things are not getting better. Since 2019, LGBTQ+ discrimination has increased in schools and students are the ones paying the price. From classes to locker rooms, ALL students should feel safe in every aspect of school.
Read the full report here:
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Northwest Adoption Exchange retweeted
Experience leading a nonprofit? Passionate about supporting youth and families? We're hiring a Program Director for Northwest Adoption Exchange, an innovative program that helps find youth the permanency they deserve. Apply @ the link and share with pals!
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Northwest Adoption Exchange retweeted
Adopting a child from foster care is a great way to help a child while growing your family. Today there are more than 117,000 children and teens in foster care who are waiting for the love and security that a permanent home provides.
Northwest Adoption Exchange retweeted
What is the first year like after adopting a teen from foster care? In a new interview, an adoptive father shares this and more. ow.ly/84uj50KV7OY
ALT Andrew and Alex Sporner sitting in a park and smiling
Northwest Adoption Exchange retweeted
“A good foster parent knows that the goal is always reunification, and they work toward that goal.” —Rolounda Hayes, licensure specialist in Mississippi
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Visit us at the Washington State Combined Fund Drive/@UWCFD nonprofit expo today! We're excited to be showcased among CFD-member nonprofits working to strengthen our communities.
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Northwest Adoption Exchange retweeted
Three years after I moved in, my adoptive parents got divorced. My brain pinpointed me as the problem, writes George Romero. bit.ly/3yCrJOD
This piece was republished with permission from Youth Communication.
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OPINION: Marshal Galvan reflects on the continued importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act, decades after its passage. bit.ly/3PYC0Lk
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #ICWA
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“Kayli Lord, a 23-year-old masters student at Texas State University who is featured in this video, attended college with a tuition fee waiver offered by the state to people with foster care experience.” ow.ly/4sbk50Ky9vQ
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NACAC recognizes October 10, 2022 as Indigenous Peoples' Day! Join us in honoring and celebrating the culture of Indigenous communities.
Read NACAC's statement on Native and Aboriginal Children in Foster Care, Guardianship, and Adoption:
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Get ready for this one-day virtual conference in ONE MONTH on November 9! Trauma-responsive Parenting Strategies for parents and professionals is a full day of training from NACAC's own Barb Clark, Kim Stevens, and Jamole Callahan.
Learn more below!
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"The presence of caring adults is the strongest antidote to early childhood trauma, and advocacy is part of caring. Parents can make a difference, not only for their child, but for every child at the school."—Melissa Sadin ow.ly/FTCh50Ky9cG
#BackToSchool #Adopt #FosterCare
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Jamerika Haynes-Lewis is the former USA Ambassador Ms. 2021. Having been in foster care as a child, she uses her platform to empower youth and advocate for families. ow.ly/6W8U50KwkIP
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As summer comes to an end and the new school year approaches, your family may be feeling excited, relieved, worried, or a mixture of all three! Here are some back-to-school resources to support your child this year: ow.ly/QJxz50Kyq7a
#Adoption #FosterCare #BackToSchool
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