CHALK & BLACKBOARD PRESENTATION

Presentation: By Jessica Latham

Foster care to adoption

EVERY CHILD DESERVES A HOME

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Global World Goals

Index

Cover Page

Pictures of my kids

My Testimony

Video

Why is Foster Care a world goal?

Foster Care Adoption

Private Adoption

My Survey

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International Adoption

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Global Problem

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Local Connection

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How you can help!

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National Problem

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Global World goals

There are 17 world goals. The Global goals are a set of 17 commitments made by 193 world leaders to end extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.

My testimony

Foster care and Adoption is something that is close and dear to my heart. A little bit about myself, is I am a mom of four teenagers. My husband and I were married in 2004 and quickly learned we wanted a family. It didn’t happen as soon as we wanted. We did 5 years of infertility medicine and treatments. When we learned that it wasn’t going to happen, we looked into becoming foster parents. We were foster parents for 10 years, within those years we adopted 4 children. Thnakful and Blessed for many, many memories made and the journey we continue to call LIFE!

My family

I know a lot of people have questions about Foster Care and Adoption. This is one of the videos that will help answer any questions, as well as explain .

Why is Foster Care considered a World goal?

Private Adoptions (cLOSED OR OPEN)

Also known as: *Domestic adoption *Infant adoption *Newborn adoption *Private domestic adoption * 1-2 year process

aDOPTION THROUGH FOSTER CARE

Foster to adopt is the least expensive method. The average cost is around $3,000 . If you're fostering to adopt, there is still a chance that the children can reunite with their biological family.

International Adoption

Wait time- possibly 2 - 5 years average cost for International adoption: - China 26,000-31,000 + travel - South Korea 32,000-38,000+ travel

My Survey

My Global Problem

Poor Economic Status - Poverty -Homelessness -Unemployemnt

National Problem

Neglect

The likehood that a child will be abused or neglected in the U.S. has improved slightly in recent years. 8 in 1,000 kids under 18 years of age were confirmed victims of maltreatment in 2020 and 2021

Local Connection

Seperation from siblings

It's important to keep siblings together and in the same foster care home unitl reunited with bilogical family or adopted

YOU CAN HELP!

• DONATE
• RESPITE
• Foster Care Review Board

THANK YOU!

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Email: jessica.latham294@topper.wku.edu