Charles was 16 and near aging out of the system when he met Larry. For kids in government care, aging out can be a nightmare. It means being thrown out into the world without a solid support system and with limited resources.
Victoria and Daniela met the Abiecunas family through Kidsave's Weekend Miracles program. "They felt like friends," said Victoria and Daniela, "they can connect to us, and we can connect to them."
This past October, Julie celebrated her 19th birthday surrounded by the comfort and support of a loving home – a stark contrast for many foster kids. And together, Julie's family has embarked on a new adventure: starting a business!
Two worlds collided at one of Kidsave's weekend advocacy events. "Little did we know that we'd meet the most amazing little guy in the world on our very first Kidsave event," recalls Sam. It was at a bowling alley...
After finalizing their adoption last month, Anthony, Seth, and Patrick are celebrating their first Father’s Day as a forever family!
For Stephen McCall, his close bond with his mother, his family and friends were always enough. He was perfectly content with his life as it was, until a trip to Colombia changed everything.
This holiday season they are especially thankful for each other. Julie now has a different perspective on family than ever before “Family just loves you the way you are, with all your mistakes,” says Julie.
For anyone interested in adopting a child from foster care, John’s advice is to be patient and open-minded to all possibilities. “I found an organization that allowed me to spend time face-to-face with the youth and then together they can see if there's a relationship that can blossom,” says John.
“He knew what he needed
