Mom Learns Her Adopted Children Are Biological Siblings
Katie Page became a mother by fostering to adopt. What she didn’t know is that she was reuniting biological siblings Grayson and Hannah! In 2016, Page began fostering a newborn…
2-Year-Old in Foster Care Gets Virtual Adoption Hearing and Parade
Two-year-old Isla Moody was finally adopted by her family in Jacksonville, Florida, after being in foster care for 700 days. By following social-distancing guidelines, the Moodys were able to have…
Former Foster Youth Dedicates Her Life to Service and Advocacy
For Stacy Johnson, MSW, JD, former foster youth and Managing Director of Child and Family Services at ASCI, formal foster care was an unfamiliar concept as a teenager. “When I went…
2020 Gerber Baby Is First Adopted Baby Chosen for Campaign
The 2020 Gerber baby is here! Magnolia Earl has made history as the first adopted Gerber baby, announced on the TODAY show, and she’s the latest in a string of…
#SocialWorkStories with Former Kinship Caregiver Ms. C.N.
Note: Families within the child welfare system deserve their privacy, therefore, we do not reveal their identities. ASCI: What challenges do you face as a kinship caregiver?CN: The main challenge would…
#SocialWorkStories with Caseworker Lori Marshall
ASCI: Why did you become a social worker/caseworker? Lori Marshall: I have always loved kids and wanted to be around them. ASCI: What are some challenges you’ve experienced as a child welfare…
#SocialWorkStories with Caseworker Joseph Volkay
ASCI: What are some challenges you’ve experienced as a child welfare caseworker?Joseph Volkay: I believe the biggest challenge I face on a daily basis is just to find enough time in…
21-Year-Old Cares for 5 Siblings After Parents’ Death
Samantha Rodriguez, 21, has spent the last few years caring for her five younger siblings, ages 5-17, after her parents passed away from cancer. When her parents got sick, Samantha…
Single Dad Adopts Abandoned 13-Year-Old
On November 12, 2019, single dad Peter Mutabazi of Charlotte, North Carolina, adopted 13-year-old Tony, who entered the foster care system at 2 years old. Peter has been a foster…
75-Year-Old Woman Fostered More Than 600 Children in 50 Years
Linda Herring, a 75-year-old Iowa woman, was recently honored with a resolution of appreciation by her local government for caring for hundreds of children in foster care. According to CNN,…