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MATCHED!

Annie is almost 8 years old. She is a lively young girl, but don’t be surprised if it takes her some time to warm up to strangers. Annie is able to form meaningful relationships and when she is comfortable, she will share her feelings and stories about school with her caregivers. Annie recently won the academic progress award at school!

MATCHED!!

Meet Kolt, a sweet 5.5 year old little boy. Kolt has good interactions with his peers, is not timid, and interacts with others naturally. He often takes the initiative to help his caregivers with household chores and enjoys being a ‘little helper’. 

The start of school is always one of my favorite times of year.  I love back to school shopping and I get really excited about school and office supply shopping.  I think it symbolizes- a new season and a fresh start.  And, who doesn't love a brand-new spiral notebook and fresh pencils with new erasers! 

I hope you have been following along on our virtual Superkids trip! We are so very grateful for the effort our partner orphanage in Taiwan has put into this project! They have worked so hard to get us the information we need to continue to work together to find homes for these kids.

Introducing Peyton! He is a smart, active, cheerful, and optimistic 8-year-old boy. Peyton communicates well with his friends and classmates and is a great ‘big brother’ to his little ‘brothers and sisters’ at his children’s home.

Meet Ryan! Ryan will celebrate his 7^th birthday soon. Ryan is an active young boy with a ready smile. We hear he has a positive attitude towards life and gets along very well with others. It is easy to make friends with Ryan, and you can often find others sharing their toys and food with him.

Jace is a healthy, 10-year-old boy who will celebrate his 11^th birthday soon! Jace was over 4 years old when he arrived at the welfare institute.  His file contains brief updates  on his progress from every 6-months since his arrival. 

2020 is a year full of defining moments that will be reflected on for years to come . . . challenges faced, losses grieved, lessons learned, flexibility shown, creativity generated, and new connections celebrated. As Gladney begins our new fiscal year, we feel hopeful and are balancing that optimism with realistic, strategic decisions and plans. Gladney is not immune to the challenges many individuals, families, and organizations are currently facing. Just as family will always be essential to our mission of Creating Bright Futures Through Adoption, you will always be essential to Gladney—we need you.

Chance is a healthy and outgoing 10-year-old boy. He is fond of swinging on a swing, singing, dancing, and playing badminton. Chance gets along well with his peers and is very willing to participate in classroom activities. He attends school and is fond of learning English.  It is easy for Chance to express his emotions and he can calm himself down and be reasoned with when he is upset.

Leverage your social networks, corporate connections, and other affiliations to build a brand of advocates for adoption. The most effective way to enhance Gladney’s presence in the community begins with our existing advocates: YOU.