Sixto Cancel advocates for child welfare reform on the national stage May 11, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published May 11, 2022 · Last modified May 24, 2022 Sixto Cancel became an advocate at an early age when he had to argue his way out of an adoption. Today, Sixto is advocating for child welfare reform on the national stage as the leader of Think of Us.
Recruitment alone isn’t enough April 29, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published April 29, 2022 · Last modified May 5, 2022 Learn why culturally competent engagement and support is key to sustaining a pool of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx foster and adoptive families.
AdoptUSKids recruiting new speakers bureau members! February 3, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published February 3, 2022 · Last modified February 15, 2022 Do you know a family who would be interested in joining our speakers bureau? We’re especially looking for families who adopted teens and alum who were adopted as teens.
Addressing moral injury in our profession January 21, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 21, 2022 · Last modified January 26, 2022 “I was struggling for a way to stay in child welfare and feel good about it.”
Successfully recruiting and supporting African American families January 5, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 5, 2022 · Last modified April 18, 2022 “There’s been a shift from screening families out to screening them in…we started looking at what families can do, and working to remove barriers that were preventing people from fostering and adopting.”
Bringing joy to the support group experience November 29, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published November 29, 2021 Suggestions for creating a culture where members are encouraged to meet their challenges with hopefulness and making your group a place where joy can grow and thrive.
