Learn how KVC Kansas supports families adopting from foster care with helpful resources, guidance, and tools to create a strong, loving, and lasting family.
On National Adoption Day 2024, KVC Kansas helped 24 youth find forever families, celebrating the joy of adoption and lasting connections for children and teens in foster care. Throughout National Adoption Month, KVC Kansas has celebrated 31 children’s adoptions.
Adoption from foster care can be joyful, meaningful and life-changing — but families should also expect complexities and challenges. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering adoption from foster care in Kansas.
“Yes, it’s hard. It’s REALLY hard,” says Michelle, who began as a foster mom and adopted the two children in her care. “But the overwhelming joy that comes with each tiny success towards healing… the joy in these moments far outweighs anything else.” Read Michelle and her family’s story of resilience, trust and joy.
Are you ready to make a big impact on children’s and families’ lives? Join KVC for a virtual information session led by Jesi Kendall, KVC’s Foster Parent Recruiter, where you’ll explore the world of foster parenting and foster care.
On National Adoption Day, November 18, 2023, KVC Kansas will help facilitate 34 children’s adoptions from foster care, creating lasting connections that help youth thrive.
Read how Robin took control of her destiny, choosing to defy the statistics about children in foster care rather than be defined by them.
In this story, a KVC team member shares how her life was turned upside down when her grandchildren entered foster care, but soon found a new calling in life from the experience.
Interested in growing your family through adoption? You may have heard that it can be very expensive. However, one option is basically free!
Find out what inspired these foster parents to foster teens with higher needs and how you can get involved, too!