My name is Mikayla Ollie and I have been an intern at Gladney for 3 weeks. I am interning from the University of North Texas while in my last semester of my degree for Human Development and Family Sciences. Before joining Gladney, my idea of my future career was a bit broad. I just wanted to help people. I wasn't sure how; I wasn't sure where; I wasn't sure of much. I spent most of my college career working HR for a cut-throat, dog-eat-dog, 'high-end' retail company. Although I enjoyed my HR job, I really didn't want to continue with that company. As I looked for internships in the HR field, nothing really fed my hunger to give back to the community. Then a miracle happened....
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Topics:
Gladney Intern Blog,
A Day in the Life of a Gladney Intern,
Next Steps Program
Items are disappearing off of our wish list of items we need for the many trips we have coming up over the next couple of months!
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Topics:
Superkids,
China Adoption
We have so many trips coming up over the next few months! As always we need donations to make these trips successful.
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Topics:
Superkids,
China Adoption,
Taiwan Adoption
It is Superkids trip time, but we have never had as many trips happening close to the same time as we have now!
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Topics:
Superkids,
Taiwan,
Uncategorized,
China,
FSL Project
Big sister… oh you could see the love 10 year old May shared with her siblings. It was also very obvious that she had mothering characteristics – she would guide her siblings through the activities. She is quiet, yet sweet. As with a lot of older sisters, she seems very mature for her age. She beamed with a beautiful smile.
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Topics:
Taiwan,
Uncategorized,
Waiting Child,
Adoption Advocate
Lori is a lovely 11 year old girl who loves dressing up and looking pretty. When we put a bow in her hair she just couldn't stop smiling!
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Topics:
Superkids,
Uncategorized,
Waiting Child,
China
Two of our little Superkids have been in the news this week. They were both adopted through Gladney's China program and we are so proud of them and of their families!
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Topics:
Superkids,
China Adoption
We have another little cutie to introduce this morning! This is Jacob. He is just turned 3 and is described as a quiet little boy who loves listening to music and looking at books.
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Topics:
Uncategorized,
Waiting Child,
China
MATCHED!!
From the first moment this talkative 7 year old boy came into the room during our visit in May, it was apparent how special his relationship was with his foster dad. Maverick was excited to share with his foster dad all about his thoughts. As soon as he saw the Lego kits he was eager to pick one to try. All while telling his foster dad how excited he was and that at school he gets to put Legos together. He put the Lego kit together with little attention to the directions.
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Topics:
Superkids,
Taiwan,
Uncategorized,
Waiting Child
