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Foster Care Articles
The road to being a successful parent – Natalie’s Story
Every parent wants their children to grow up and do amazing things with their lives…
When it comes to adoption, flexibility is key
The journey to adoption is sometimes a long and winding road. Such was the case for MacKenely…
Atlanta-Area Program Bridges Foster Care Age Outs Into Adulthood
An alarming number of young people are aging out of the foster care system without the resources
Congress targets COVID-19 stimulus relief to young people reaching adulthood in foster care
The final economic stimulus and COVID-19 relief package passed by the U.S. Congress last night included targeted relief for children
LifeSet participants visit Tenn. DCS Commissioner and meet Gov. Lee
Six young people participating in LifeSet in middle Tennessee met with Commissioner Jennifer Nichols and Mohamed El-Kaissy, assistant commissioner of Finance/Budget…
Youth Villages hosts drive-thru parade for National Adoption Awareness Month
Youth Villages hosted a drive-thru parade Saturday afternoon. The parade was held in observance of National Adoption Awareness Month.
This is Our Calling
Andy and Debbie Watts have fostered children for years, both together as a married couple and before they were married.
Family Focus: Tipton County family raises awareness about adoption
There are more than 415,000 children in the United States in the foster care system and nearly 8,000 of those children live in Tennessee.
Four generations of adopting
The Jewett-Winter family has a long history of adoption. Pam herself was adopted by her parents, and her mom also was adopted.