WACAP is an organization based out of Washington
state. It is the “largest and most experienced
international nonprofit adoption and child assistance agencies in the United
States.” (Wacap.org). In addition to adoption it also provides health
and education opportunities for children around the world.
It is also the agency I was adopted
through.
Me and my brother in 1988- soon after I came home
I feel like adoption is an
important early childhood issue because in our careers we will probably work
with students who are in foster care or who have been recently adopted. It is
so important to support these children and their families. As we know early
childhood is where the foundation is laid for the rest of these kids lives. We
should be building a well foundation…I heard a quote somewhere about it being
easier to build a child than it is to fix a broken adult. As early childhood
educators we have the awesome ability to affect the lives of children in a
meaningful way.
One of the things that caught my
eye about this organization, besides my personal ties to it, was how hard it is
for older boys to be adopted. I have
always known finding families for older child were more difficult. But what
makes boys so different from girls? I
don’t know. I believe all children are deserving of a permanent loving family.
There are links to their
newsletters since 2008. The link to their blog is provided. The blog is about
personal stories and the impact WACAP has had on families. There are sections
for both US and international adoption.
I’d recommend this website to
others.
Thanks for sharing your personal story. I agree with you, adoption and foster care are such important pieces of the puzzle. I have two adopted daughters, both who were once in the foster care system. Both foster parents and adoptive parents need great support and connections to services. Those that fall in the early childhood years are often in need of additional support and services.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing more about this agency. I have not heard of it and this it seems that they are doing wonderful things. I went to the site and love reading the personal stories. Thank you for letting us hear your personal story, it was very touching.
ReplyDeleteHey! I definitely felt the same way haha. I definitely looked to see if you were in my group!
ReplyDeleteThe topic you chose was amazing. You are absolutely right, as a teacher we are gonna run across children that have been placed in foster homes or adopted. We have to know the proper way to approach and reach those children to encourage them so that they can do the best they can, and don't just fall between the cracks.
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