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CAP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that since 1972, has been dedicated to finding adoptive homes for America's children waiting the longest in foster care.

 Rochester, New York
childrenawaitingparents.org/
Joined May 2009
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How is the #BacktoSchool transition going for your family? This CreatingaFamily.org podcast offers practical ideas from our friend, @HeatherTForbes to help your foster, kinship, and adopted kids thrive this year! ow.ly/RT0v50KFJnk #fostercare #kinshipcare #adoption
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Families Rising@FamiliesRising4 Apr 2022
At NACAC, we believe birth family connections can be a crucial part of a child's journey. Sometimes, connections with siblings are a good place to start. NACAC author Jane Brown shares what she's learned about sibling relationships in the article below. • bit.ly/3qUwwqN
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CAP Rochester NY retweeted
AFFCNY@AFFCNY19 Mar 2022
If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children. — Mahatma Gandhi
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AdoptUSKids@AdoptUSKids30 Nov 2021
adoptuskids.org/
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Mark Gruba@MarkGruba27 Oct 2021
Children Awaiting Parents is celebrating a rise in adoptions this year. Learn more ahead of this year's gala. bit.ly/2ZAcrLN @CAPBook @News_8
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LGTBQ youth in states without protections are more likely to get moved from one #fostercare home to the next and struggle with their #mentalhealth. Our policies should encourage placing children with safe and loving families—period. kcur.org/news/2021-09-24/lgb…
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“I wish people knew that children in #FosterCare are amazing kids. They just need a safe home, and they want to feel loved and cared for.” Explore our free, step-by-step guide: bit.ly/dtfaguide
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FosterClub@fosterclub23 Sep 2021
More than 20k young people could get kicked out of foster care this October if Congress doesn’t act to extend the moratorium on aging out (HR 5167) due to the pandemic’s impact. Thank you @TreehouseTweets We must act now to #ReUpChafee: Here's how buff.ly/38QpWIm
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Robert adopted five siblings — Marionna, Makayla, Robert, Giovanni and Kiontae — who spent months apart in #FosterCare. Retweet to share this heartwarming #AdoptionStory.
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AdoptUSKids@AdoptUSKids20 Jul 2021
“It takes particular types of villagers to raise a child from the foster care system.” An author and adoptive parent shares lessons she’s learned in the last 13 years while raising her daughter.ow.ly/je6V50FrSBf #adoption #fostercare
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The Imprint@TheImprintNews7 Jul 2021
Yet another study finds that #LGBTQ youth are overrepresented, and often poorly served, in #fostercare bit.ly/3qQVXYV
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The Imprint@TheImprintNews9 Jul 2021
Our first online conversation was so good we had to bring it back! Join us for What Youth Wish Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Parents Knew, Part 2 j.mp/3hHB3XT
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TX: "When students go off to college, not all of them leave home to do it. Some students who age out of foster care are left with nowhere to go. That's why the University of North Texas created a program that bridges the gap." nbcdfw.com/news/local/unts-s…
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Algorithms increasingly rule daily life. The latest example: private companies “targeting” and “scoring” vulnerable foster kids to help state agencies take their federal money. @elibhager @NPRJoeShapiro @marshallproj #TheWebThisWeek themarshallproject.org/2021/…
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The Imprint@TheImprintNews13 Apr 2021
Youth Voice: Sabrina Alvarez on love, addiction and hope after #fostercare bit.ly/3uN67L2
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AdoptUSKids@AdoptUSKids28 Mar 2021
Understanding children’s behavior and helping them heal | AdoptUSKids blog ow.ly/r3Ke50E5tjX #adoption #fostercare
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"They’re always there for me no matter what, and they gave me a home." Every child deserves a safe, loving family and the chance for a bright future. Retweet to raise awareness for #FosterCareAdoption.
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AdoptUSKids@AdoptUSKids18 Feb 2021
9-year-old Elijah, who spent more than seven years in different foster care homes, has now found a forever home. ow.ly/25Gz50DBVbv #adoption #fosteradopt

9-year-old adopted after 7 years waiting in foster care

Elijah Mays was adopted in January by Mandi and Jon Mays of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

abcnews.com
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AdoptUSKids@AdoptUSKids5 Feb 2021
"If you have a heart for #adoption, don't let fear stand in the way." -Doug Chapman
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Please support our next drive-thru food drive tomorrow 9 am - noon at Pittsford Community Center, 35 Lincoln Ave. Partnering with @PittsfordTown to support @PittsfdCupboard, @CAPBook (Children Awaiting Parents) & Nazareth College food pantry. Need canned & packaged foods. #Rotary
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