Addressing disparity and disproportionality in Georgia January 11, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 11, 2021 · Last modified February 25, 2021 As part of the AdoptUSKids MPLD program, a state adoption director researched why there are more Black children in foster care, proportional to their percentage of the population, and why they stay in care longer.
Introducing the 2021 AdoptUSKids MPLD fellows! October 28, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published October 28, 2020 · Last modified December 4, 2020 The 15 fellows will learn about transformational leadership, practice, research, and policy, and take a closer look at disproportionality in child welfare.
Understanding trauma: It’s personal June 24, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 24, 2020 · Last modified July 19, 2021 A Nebraska social worker talks about how his experiences growing up in foster care inform his work.
Leading systems-change efforts in Florida May 28, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published May 28, 2020 · Last modified July 19, 2021 A leadership program graduate talks about improving her organization’s matching process and making her system more family friendly.
MPLD program: your questions answered WEBINAR by AdoptUSKids · Published May 18, 2020 · Last modified November 24, 2020 In this 30-minute webinar, our program manager provides an overview of the leadership development program, talks about who can apply, and answers questions.
Partnering with faith communities to recruit families April 16, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published April 16, 2020 · Last modified November 24, 2020 A graduate of the Minority Professional Leadership Development program talks about how participating in the fellowship helped her agency recruit more families of color.
