November 20th is National Adoption Day, a day to celebrate and finalize the adoptions of hundreds of children from the foster care system. This day brings together all of the different agencies, professionals and advocates that play a part in the child’s well-being and placement. This is a day to celebrate a child’s welcome into a new home and also draw awareness to the thousands of children that are yet to find a safe and permanent home. It is also a chance for all of the different agencies to collaborate and come together for a celebratory event. According to the website for National Adoption Day, it is expected that 4,500 children currently in foster care will have their adoptions finalized on November 20th.
This is a national event and here in Mecklenburg County we will be celebrating at the court house in Uptown beginning at 8am. The Guardian ad Litem program, the Mecklenburg Guardian ad Litem Advocacy Foundation, the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services and other agencies are sponsoring this event. We are all excited to celebrate this momentous day in children’s lives. For more information about national adoption day: http://www.nationaladoptionday.org
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