Lawrence Adams
Survived 18 yrs. in the foster care system. Author of two books and numerous articles on the need for foster care reform. He also does speaking engagements as time allows...see his web site for further details @ http://www.larrya.us
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Midland Lutheran College (B.S.)Motto
EVERY child has the right to a safe, loving, nurturing home!!Favorites
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25 Years Have Passed Since Finding My BirthmotherSearch for birthmother, finding, what followed
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American AirlinesFind out how what could go wrong; goes wrong!
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A Loving Tribute to My Foster Mom for Mothers DayThough the system placed the word (foster) mom before her name I for the past 50 plus years I have only called her MOM! -
What the U.S.A. Should Do About Haiti Earthquake OrphansBefore the earthquake, Haiti was home to about 380,000 orphans, according to the most recent data from the United Nations Children's Fund...we need to care!
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Hefty" the Official Luggage of Foster CareI know what it feels like to pack your belongings in a paper bag or the plastic garbage bags used for many years. I always felt degraded, humiliated, a second class citizen, feeling worthless, feeling that no one gave a damn.
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Fargo/Moorhead Youth Fill the Dome Project Exceeds Goal!In the fall of 2007 a group of local high school seniors wanted to do something as a gift to their community. They wanted to collect non perishable foods and funds to be given to those less fortunate in our community.
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What Foster Parents/Youth WantMany social workers seemed to think they knew ALL the questions as well as the answers to them. This is despite the fact that many of them were young, right out of college and never parented children themselves.
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Foster Child/Parents Bill of RightsI believe that when a youth is removed from their home and placed in foster care they as well as their foster parents should be guarenteed certain rights for each of their protection and best interest.
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Where is the Outrage for OUR Kids?Foster youth are our kids. They are our neighbors, our children's schoolmates, and our family members.
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Pro Life..It is NOT enough to do everything possible to see that a child is born. It is also everyone's responsibility to see that these children (our children) grows up in a stable, loving and nurturing home!
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World Conference: "Children Without Parental Care"There are more than 150 million children without parental care right now. Thirty thousand precious children will die today, tomorrow, and the next, the overwhelming number of them will be orphans, without the help of people who can make a difference.
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FCAA: Foster Care Alumni of AmericaFoster Care Alumni of America is a 501c-3, non-profit organization that brings together the knowledge, experience, and strength of alumni of foster care in the U.S. in order to improve the lives of all people in and from foster care. -
Should Gay/Lesbians Be Foster/Adoptive Parents?Gays and lesbians, other than whom they may love, are no different than heterosexuals. They go to work, pay their taxes and contribute to their communities. Many of them also wish to be parents.
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IAC: International Advocates for ChildrenInternational Advocates for Children vision is to strive to guard the fundamental needs of the world orphan population by engaging in advocacy, education, problem analysis, and the development of solutions based on sound research.
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May is "National Foster Care Month"During the month of May events are being planned across the country to help retain, recruit and support critically needed foster parents as well as provide support and advocacy for foster.
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Problems With the National Foster Care SystemOver 500,000 children are in our nation's foster care system. 20,000 plus will "age out" this year due to failures of the system. Each of us have a responsibility to aid these chikdren in becoming responsible, productive adults in our communities.
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Facts on the Foster Care System and its ChildrenAfter aging out of foster care, 27% of males and 10% of females were incarcerated within 12-18 months. 50% were unemployed, 37% had not finished high school, 33% received public assistance, and 19% of females had given birth to children.
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Mother...Did You Know? Questions of a Son Given Up at BirthA son questions his birth mother who gave him up at birth. He reflects on his feelings when searching for her. Finally found; how it went and how it ended.
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Reflections of a Foster Child"What was it like being a foster child?" "What was the impact ?" "How did I overcome?" "What advice would I give to children within today's foster care system?"
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Tips to Genealogy ResearchGenealogy research has grown in the past twenty years. To know "one's roots" is a natural desire. Without a guide one can lose valuable time and expend unnecessary funds. This guide should simplify the process.
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Search Tips for Adult Adoptees Looking for Birth ParentsThousands of birth parents, adult adoptees or foster children decide to search for their children, birth parents and siblings each year; here are tips to make your journey easier.
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Who Are Foster Parents?Foster parents are NOT the monsters many in society think they are...they, in most cases, are why the system isn't completely broken. Learn who they are!
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All I Want for Christmas!Each Christmas, as he heard the carol, "All I want for Christmas" he would change a few of the words so his birth mother's wish for him would become a reality.
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Foster Children Need AdoptionImagine you've been in foster care most or all of your life. Among all the other disappointments you've had to deal with, you've had no parents, you have been moved time and time again.