Richard and Guillermo hosted a teen from Colombia through Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program. Their hosting experience became adoption, creating a family built on connection, culture, and belonging.
This guide explores how adoptive families can support language, culture, and identity when welcoming older youth through Kidsave’s Summer Miracles international adoption program.
Through Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program, one family shares the realities of international adoption of older youth, navigating culture, trauma, and the transformative journey of becoming a family.
John and Laura White devoted years to hosting children through Kidsave, helping older orphans find adoptive families and leaving a powerful legacy of compassion, advocacy, and life-changing love.
From U.S. foster youth to children in Colombia, Ukraine, and Sierra Leone, Kidsave’s 2025 programs connected hundreds of kids with families, mentors, and life-changing opportunities.
This Giving Tuesday, help older kids in foster care by donating to Kidsave. Your support connects children with loving families and provides life-changing opportunities for their future.
Yonatan’s journey from Colombia to adoption in the U.S. shows how Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program connects older children with families, proving every child deserves love, stability, and hope
At Kidsave’s DC Miracles Gala, powerful stories of adoption and resilience took center stage, spotlighting honoree Judy Woodruff and alum Angie Lucas while raising vital support for foster youth.
Marc and Velma adopted Eloise through Kidsave, creating a loving family and helping her thrive. Learn about hosting and adoption opportunities with Kidsave.
Santiago’s journey from a Colombian orphanage to adoption in Montana shows the life-changing power of Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program and the love of a family willing to say yes.
