Northwest Adoption Exchange

We make the important connection between youth in foster care and adoptive families. Every child can find the adoptive family they deserve.

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Too many young people across our region are hoping for that sense of permanency right now. A donation helps us continue to elevate youth voices, connecting young people with families who will be there for them for life. Make your donation below.

https://t.co/dSqTuX9UTq

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Wishing you love, warmth, and joy this Christmas. ☃️

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Too many young people across our region are hoping for that sense of permanency right now. A donation helps us continue to elevate youth voices, connecting young people with families who will be there for them for life. Make your donation below.

https://t.co/dSqTuX9UTq

[Families Rising @FamiliesRising]

In an adoption world where disruption looms all too often, this session offers a positive approach for workers and families this holiday season. Learn how to make sense of (and respond to) children’s behaviors in one of our most popular webinars!

https://t.co/vJjzQYimg5

[GLSEN @GLSEN]

It’s vital we create safe & affirming schools for LGBTQ+ youth, so they have at least one safe space they can count on. Support our work by making a donation today. Thanks to @Chevrolet & @LGBTQNation, your donation will be doubled through end of the year. #AuthenticVoicesOfPride

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

YOUTH VOICE: I was trying to get someone to listen to me, to save me. It’s not a feeling I ever want to know again, writes Ana Weide. https://t.co/Rhd8KwJ3r7
#fostercare #youthvoice
@YouthVoiceFMC

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers and @GLSEN emphasize that in confronting attacks on LGBTQ+ students’ rights to representation and safety in public education, we hold firm to creating inclusive and affirming learning spaces.

Read and share this new feature.
https://t.co/lhzUz3M7Rp

[AdoptUSKids @AdoptUSKids]

Victor, who was adopted when he was 12, shares his experience in this article. He says, “What I’ve learned is that when you’re with the right family—when you connect with the right people—it’s everything.”
https://t.co/Iqy7Pqg0e2

[GLSEN @GLSEN]

Things are not getting better. Since 2019, LGBTQ+ discrimination has increased in schools and students are the ones paying the price. From classes to locker rooms, ALL students should feel safe in every aspect of school.

Read the full report here:
https://t.co/uACDPdXFoW

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Experience leading a nonprofit? Passionate about supporting youth and families? We're hiring a Program Director for Northwest Adoption Exchange, an innovative program that helps find youth the permanency they deserve. Apply @ the link and share with pals!

https://t.co/UUC3BId1IG

[AdoptUSKids @AdoptUSKids]

Adopting a child from foster care is a great way to help a child while growing your family. Today there are more than 117,000 children and teens in foster care who are waiting for the love and security that a permanent home provides.

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Have you shared with a friend? We're hiring a Program Director for @nwae!

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Experience leading a nonprofit? Passionate about supporting youth and families? We're hiring a Program Director for Northwest Adoption Exchange, an innovative program that helps find youth the permanency they deserve. Apply @ the link and share with pals!

https://t.co/UUC3BId1IG

[AdoptUSKids @AdoptUSKids]

What is the first year like after adopting a teen from foster care? In a new interview, an adoptive father shares this and more. https://t.co/cWHM8u0M34

[Northwest Adoption Exchange @nwae]

Experience leading a nonprofit? Passionate about supporting youth and families? We're hiring a Program Director for Northwest Adoption Exchange, an innovative program that helps find youth the permanency they deserve. Apply @ the link and share with pals!

https://t.co/UUC3BId1IG

[AdoptUSKids @AdoptUSKids]

“A good foster parent knows that the goal is always reunification, and they work toward that goal.” —Rolounda Hayes, licensure specialist in Mississippi

[Treehouse @TreehouseTweets]

Visit us at the Washington State Combined Fund Drive/@UWCFD nonprofit expo today! We're excited to be showcased among CFD-member nonprofits working to strengthen our communities.

Join us in giving for good and creating unity in our communities: https://t.co/yQz4ZTCMFI.

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

Three years after I moved in, my adoptive parents got divorced. My brain pinpointed me as the problem, writes George Romero. https://t.co/TMhLk2zYit

This piece was republished with permission from Youth Communication.
#adoption

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

OPINION: Marshal Galvan reflects on the continued importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act, decades after its passage. https://t.co/g5otVuY098
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #ICWA

[AdoptUSKids @AdoptUSKids]

“Kayli Lord, a 23-year-old masters student at Texas State University who is featured in this video, attended college with a tuition fee waiver offered by the state to people with foster care experience.” https://t.co/E3jDgHiyak