CHALK & BLACKBOARD PRESENTATION

Presentation: By Jessica Latham

Foster care to adoption

EVERY CHILD DESERVES A HOME

Video

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Cover Page

Index

Global World Goals

My Testimony

Pictures of my kids

Why is Foster Care a world goal?

Private Adoption

Foster Care Adoption

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International Adoption

11

My Survey

12

Global Problem

13

National Problem

14

Local Connection

15

How you can help!

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.

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 testimony

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?

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

Private Adoptions (cLOSED OR OPEN)

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.

aDOPTION THROUGH FOSTER CARE

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

International Adoption

My Survey

Poor Economic Status- Poverty-Homelessness-Unemployemnt

My Global Problem

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

Neglect

National Problem

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

Seperation from siblings

Local Connection

• DONATE
• RESPITE
• Foster Care Review Board

YOU CAN HELP!

THANK YOU!

Email: jessica.latham294@topper.wku.edu

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