Every day, more than 50 youth age out of foster care in the United States without a permanent family. Left to navigate adulthood on their own, research shows these young people are much more likely to experience homelessness, unemployment and other negative outcomes.
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is aggressively working to expand its foster care adoption program that serves children ages 9 and older, teenagers, children with special needs and siblings who are too often overlooked. A five-year national evaluation by Child Trends revealed that children referred to our program are up to three times more likely to be adopted.
Additionally, the Foundation is helping to break down barriers by raising public awareness, advocating for adoption and foster care benefits in the workplace, and promoting free educational and financial resources for prospective parents.
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Don't let children age out of foster care without families!