MISSION

Our mission is to educate, equip and empower all those who raise, teach orĀ support adoptive, foster and kinship families.

VISION

Our vision is for thriving children, living in strong and loving families, supported by compassionate, knowledgeable schools, professionals and policymakers no matter where they live.

PURPOSE

Our purpose is to serve as an expert, unbiased resource for families, caregivers, educators and support professionals navigating adoption, foster care and kinship care.

WE BELIEVE IN

  • Building strong, loving, stable families
  • Healing through relationships
  • Supporting relationships with parents and caregivers
  • Collaboration between school support teams, treatment professionals and parents
  • School and government mental health policies based on trauma-informed best practices

OUR PILLARS ARE

  • Family
  • Hope
  • Compassion
  • Partnership
  • Empowerment
  • Resiliency