National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day raises awareness of the 129,000 children in foster care waiting for permanent, loving families through adoption, as well as to celebrate the families who take that step to give children a place to call home.
Each year, National Adoption Day connects thousands of children with permanent families through the help of judges, attorneys, adoption agencies, adoption professionals, and child advocates. In 2008, more than 4,500 adoptions were finalized at 325 events in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and, for the first time, Guam. Since 2000, National Adoption Day has finalized adoptions for more than 25,000 children and families.
Casey Family Services serves on the coalition of National Adoption Day partners, which includes the Alliance for Children’s Rights, Children’s Action Network, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and Freddie Mac Foundation.
This year, National Adoption Day will be celebrated on Saturday, November 21, 2009.
Learn More
- Visit the National Adoption Day Web site to find local events or share your foster care adoption story.
- Find out the Real Deal on Foster Care and Adoption.