A Family Meant to Be
“Kidsave has changed my life... from meeting all the kids during the events to finding Mafe,” says Linda. “I feel like Kidsave is a second family to me. Kidsave made it possible for us to meet and changed Mafe’s future."
Well Worth the Wait
On the mantle of the Coleman family home sits a framed photograph of hope and new beginnings. It's a photo of Tom and Jessie Coleman with their new son, Nicolas, age 12, taken as the Colemans first met Nicolas through 2019 Kidsave Summer Miracles. Recently, they picked up Nicolas in Colombia and brought him to his forever home in time to enjoy the holidays together.
Home at Last – Our First Christmas
As this forever family celebrates their journey to their first Holiday season, we wish them all the happiness and love of family and look forward to watching them experience many, many more 'firsts' together.
The Wonderful Feeling of Becoming a Mother
“If I had advice for families interested in adoption, I would say don’t let the fear of the unknown stop you,” said Stefanie. "Sometimes, you don't find the perfect match right away and sometimes things don’t work out. Just jump in and have a little faith. Get to know the Kidsave program..."
Winter Miracles Pictionary
During a pandemic, now more than ever it is essential to connect Kidsave’s foster youth and Colombian kids with loving and supportive families interested in hosting, mentoring, and adoption.
How To Adopt a Child From Foster Care
This article will help you understand the basics of how to adopt a child from foster care whether you want to use Kidsave or your local state agencies. The model we use is called the Family Visit Model.
How Many Kids are in Foster Care?
The Stats Source: U.S. Department
Kidsave Families Take Kids on a Virtual Vacation
Kidsave hosted a virtual event where prospective families had the opportunity to take their matched Colombian kids on a virtual vacation!
Kidsave is Doing Summer (Miracles) in December!
We are excited to announce that children will be traveling from Colombia for a 3 week visit this December. Give a child or sibling set the chance to spend the holidays surrounded by the warmth of family.
Colombia Virtual Event
Last week Kidsave hosted our second virtual event via Zoom with our Summer Miracles youth in Colombia. This special event gave David, age 10, Kate, age 9, and Jordan, age 12, the opportunity to meet and get to know their future hosts.