Maria, the Soldier
When a small, inquisitive, 7-year-old Maria arrived from Kazakhstan in 2001, she was excited and nervous about meeting the family that would host her during her 5-week stay in the U.S.
Finding Her Way through Her Forever Family
When Vivian was 9 years old, her little brother was adopted without her. “They said I was too old,” she shares matter-of-factly. “One of the most heartbreaking things is to have your little brother taken away from you.”
A Holiday to Remember
Over the weekend, Kidsave held it's annual Weekend Miracles Holiday Event in Culver City. The venue was festively decorated to celebrate the holiday season... It was a joyous occasion and we are deeply grateful for our volunteers and supporters who made it all possible.
Finding Balance Together
Brenda felt connected to Chayan as soon as he arrived from Colombia. “The moment that sticks out most to me is the second he got off the plane.” She remembers Chayan running up to her in a blur of yellow,“ he had these little yellow glasses and his yellow shirt, and he was the tiniest little thing with this big smile on his face, running up to me.”
How to Adopt a Teenager
How To Adopt a Teenager - What you need to know.
Benefits of Adopting a Child
There are many benefits of adopting a child of any age. Namely, that a child who would otherwise grow up alone finds a forever home. For the older kids it's even more apparent...
A Summer Miracles Love Story
If you ask Carol and Ken Sprang what first drew them to their son, Chris, they will tell you they simply fell in love with him over the course of their first summer together in 2005.
Golf and Miracles
The event began in the morning; golfers gathered and mingled while preparing to enjoy the day. They indulged in a light breakfast, checked themselves in, chattered excitedly...
How Kidsave is Different Than an Adoption Agency
Kidsave's focus is on older foster kids and our main priority is to advocate on their behalf - whatever their wants are. Whether they want to be adopted or just find a lasting connection, we champion them and their search.
Adopting Older Children: What to Know
What you need to know about adopting older children - Kidsave's unique perspective brings to light things you might not have thought about.