Charles was 16 and near aging out of the system when he met Larry. For kids in government care, aging out can be a nightmare. It means being thrown out into the world without a solid support system and with limited resources.
This past October, Julie celebrated her 19th birthday surrounded by the comfort and support of a loving home – a stark contrast for many foster kids. And together, Julie's family has embarked on a new adventure: starting a business!
After finalizing their adoption last month, Anthony, Seth, and Patrick are celebrating their first Father’s Day as a forever family!
For Stephen McCall, his close bond with his mother, his family and friends were always enough. He was perfectly content with his life as it was, until a trip to Colombia changed everything.
Two worlds collided at one of Kidsave's weekend advocacy events. "Little did we know that we'd meet the most amazing little guy in the world on our very first Kidsave event," recalls Sam. It was at a bowling alley...
This holiday season they are especially thankful for each other. Julie now has a different perspective on family than ever before “Family just loves you the way you are, with all your mistakes,” says Julie.
For anyone interested in adopting a child from foster care, John’s advice is to be patient and open-minded to all possibilities. “I found an organization that allowed me to spend time face-to-face with the youth and then together they can see if there's a relationship that can blossom,” says John.
“He knew what he needed
Kidsave was featured in another special news segment on Spectrum News 1 in Los Angeles on May 21st.
I grew up in El Salvador where I lived with my family in the center of constant danger and violence. I remember from an early age seeing people dead lying in the streets. I could barely leave the house out of fear that something bad would happen to me.
