by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Adoption, Culture, Resources
For many, November marks the official beginning of the holiday season. At Koinonia, we look forward to this time of year for a different reason. National Adoption Month is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the foster children in the U.S. who are currently...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Culture, Foster Care, Story
Yesterday, I met an old soul living in the body of a ten-year-old boy. We were working on an in-home assessment together, and I got to the question, “What is the best thing about this family so far?” Without prompting or prodding, he tells me: Food. They...
by admin | Jun 22, 2021 | Adoption, Culture, Foster Care
In our society, there can be misconceptions about why children end up in foster care, and therefore a hesitancy towards reunification. While there are certainly cases of abuse and severe neglect, there is usually a more complex reason a child enters the foster care...
by admin | Jun 8, 2021 | Culture, Foster Care
Central to the idea of foster care is looking out for the children in our community, defending those who cannot defend themselves, and providing a safe space for youth who have nowhere else to go. Sadly, when it comes to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and...
by admin | Jan 19, 2021 | Culture, Foster Care, Resources
Receiving help is not a sign of weakness, but when you’ve grown up thinking you’re on your own in this world, it can be difficult to embrace the support of others. Many foster youth deal with this dilemma, yet Ray McElrathbey’s story is an example of how the...
by admin | Oct 13, 2020 | Adoption, Culture, Foster Care, Reviews
Unadopted is a documentary centered around Noel, a youth who entered the California foster care system at the age of one. Separated from his siblings most of his life and lacking a complete understanding of what happened to his family, Noel begins the journey of...
