Forming Unbreakable Bonds Toward Hope and Healing: Preston’s Story - Blog Jun 26, 2024
After being placed in foster care due to abuse, Preston waited five long years for a loving, forever family. Thankfully, his journey changed when he was adopted by Melissa and David with help from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. With his family by his side, Preston worked through trauma and received the support he needed all along. Read More
Changing the Journey: Ellie’s story - Blog Jun 25, 2024
Born into a family in which she suffered years of abuse, Ellie missed three years of school before being placed in foster care as a teenager. Her journey changed when she was adopted at age 19 through the Foundation's Wendy's Wonderful Kids program. Read More
My World Is So Much Brighter - Blog Jun 25, 2024
The Foundation originally shared Maci’s adoption story in October 2018. We caught up with her in June 2024 to hear how having the support of a permanent, loving family has changed her journey. Read More
How Carter’s, Inc. Supported Hannah Through Foster Care Adoption - Blog Jun 12, 2024
Hannah, Senior Director of Ecommerce Site Merchandising at Carter’s, Inc., fostered for one year before adopting her son. Through her employer’s adoption benefits, Hannah smoothly transitioned into this new stage of life. Today, with the continuous support of her employer, Hannah’s family is thriving. Read More
How Fatherhood Can Change A Life - Blog Jun 1, 2024
Read some of the ways fatherhood has impacted the lives of Jamar, Brian, James, Geffrey and Ken, all of whom adopted their children with support from the Foundation’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. Read More
Hear from leaders about the impact of offering adoption and foster care benefits - Blog May 13, 2024
Leaders of some of the organizations recognized as 2024 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces and Adoption Advocates offered their thoughts to inspire others to support employees becoming an adoptive or foster parent. Read More
Aging Out of Foster Care: Jahmie’s Story - Blog May 7, 2024
Jahmie grew up in a tumultuous environment, experiencing abuse, neglect and pervasive drug use that made his home unsafe. At 13, Jahmie was placed in foster care and separated from his siblings. He spent the next five years bouncing between different foster homes before aging out of the system at 18. Read More
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list shows increased commitment of U.S. companies to provide benefits for employees who adopt and foster - Press Releases May 5, 2024
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is excited to announce the 18th annual 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces leading the way in providing adoption and foster care benefits and recognizing the need for this life-changing support. Read More
Special Moments with Mom - Blog May 2, 2024
Having the support of a loving, forever family means everything to youth who once lingered in foster care. Read reflections from children served by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program and their moms. Read More
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Professionals Gather at Annual Summit to Collaborate and Celebrate Impact - Blog Apr 26, 2024
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption welcomed more than 600 child welfare professionals to Columbus, Ohio, April 23–25, for the 2024 Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Summit. During this annual event, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiters and supervisors from across the United States and Canada come together to learn, collaborate and celebrate their life-changing impact in service of the longest-waiting children in foster care. Read More