Adopting a Child From the Foster Care System

Posted by Gladney Center for Adoption on 4/27/23 7:45 AM

"I wish for a loving family to take me away from the hurt and loneliness. I need help healing and learning to trust again. It takes a village to help kids like me."

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Topics: New Beginnings, NB Info Sessions

Family Is Family Whether You're Blood Related Or Not

Posted by Gladney Center for Adoption on 9/4/19 8:52 AM

A Gladney Adoption Story

“One morning, my caseworker was on the phone telling me there was a family who wanted to adopt me. I remember crying and feeling shocked and excited at the same time. I was surprised a family wanted a seventeen-year-old as a daughter. How is that possible?

After meeting my new parents, I opened up a little to them and talked about some of my past, which was sorta shocking because I rarely ever tell anyone about it. Something in my heart told me I could trust them. As part of one of our visits, we went to see the movie Tomb Raider, and that’s how I came up with my new name: Lara. That was the name of the main character in the movie; and she was strong, incredibly brave, and also very adventurous.
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Topics: Texas Foster Children, Foster Adoption, New Beginnings, Adoption Stories, Success Stories

Gladney Intern Brandi's First Week

Posted by Gladney Intern on 10/4/18 7:37 AM

This internship has been so much more than I ever expected! I first heard about Gladney after I started the MSW program at the University of Texas at Arlington. When the opportunity presented itself to apply for an internship here I jumped at it, but I was not holding my breath on being one of the few lucky ones to be selected. Then, the much-anticipated e-mail came in…” you have been accepted as an intern at the Gladney Center for Adoption”. Intern at Gladney?! Me?! I felt like my eyes were deceiving me! I remember calling my mom to tell her and then quickly assuring both of us that it was too good to be true. I am so glad that statement was wrong!

Explore Becoming A  Gladney Intern

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Topics: Gladney Intern Blog, A Day in the Life of a Gladney Intern, Foster Adoption, New Beginnings

Volunteer + Employee + Intern

Posted by Mary Ann Stephens on 7/31/18 12:55 PM

A Day in the Life of a Gladney Intern

My connection with Gladney began two years ago when one of my classes required that I do volunteer work for a non-profit organization. While volunteering I learned they needed a driver for the expectant moms living in the dorm so I decided to apply. Over the last two years I developed an appreciation for the culture and commitment Gladney has to help those in need. I wanted to understand other ways that Gladney positively impacts lives and so I decided to do my Internship with them.

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Topics: Gladney Intern Blog, A Day in the Life of a Gladney Intern, New Beginnings

Addressing The Orphan & Foster Care Crisis

Posted by Bill Porter, M.Ed. on 5/28/18 2:00 AM

CAFO Summit

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity of attending the Christian Alliance for Children (CAFO) Summit in Frisco, Texas.  While I was there, it was great to see the Christian churches’ response to the problem of child welfare around the world. 

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Topics: New Beginnings, Foster Care System, Intercountry Adoption

Free Adoption Expo

Posted by Gladney Center for Adoption on 2/22/18 8:30 AM

Families or individuals interested in learning more about the process to foster or adopt from the Texas State Foster Care System are invited to a Free Adoption Expo on April 7, 2018. The Expo will be held from 1 p.m. til 4 p.m.

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Topics: Adoption, Texas Foster Children, Foster Adoption, New Beginnings

The Last Day of My Internship at Gladney

Posted by Gladney Intern on 5/5/17 12:00 PM

Thank you, Gladney, for giving me the opportunity to pursue my passion each day through my internship at Gladney. 

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Topics: Gladney Intern Blog, New Beginnings

What We're Reading: Texas Foster Children

Posted by Frank Garrott on 4/26/17 10:50 AM

As Gladney continues to focus on the Texas foster children, I believe others might benefit from reading the article by Brandon Logan, J.D., CWLS, entitled “The Community-Based Solution for Texas Foster Children”.  The article provides helpful information to anyone trying to better understand it.

If you are interested in learning more about how to adopt a child in Texas Foster care, please check out Gladney's New Beginnings Program.

Learn More About  Foster Adoption

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Topics: Suggested Reading, Texas Foster Children, Foster Adoption, New Beginnings

Kiki! A New Beginnings Intern at Gladney!

Posted by Gladney Intern on 2/21/17 11:28 AM

Hey Gladney friends and family!

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Topics: Gladney Intern Blog, A Day in the Life of a Gladney Intern, New Beginnings

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