2014 Annual Report - National Adoption Center

Annual Report 2014
Adoption Means...
A Lifetime of Love
Center Board of Directors
Ken Mullner, Executive Director
Officers
Michael F. Rifkin, CFP, CRCP
Morgan Stanley
President
Melissa Codkind
Initiatives Events
Vice President
Bruce D. Davis, Jr.
Niska Gas Storage
Vice President
Andrew P. March
Accenture
Vice President
Seth Goldblum
CMF Associates
Treasurer
Patricia Daly
Secretary
Bryce E. Graham
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Chair, Nominating
E. Mady Prowler
Temple University
Chair, Programs
Clarence D. Armbrister
Girard College
George T. Magnatta, Esq.
Saul Ewing LLP
Phil Barnett
PECO Energy Company
Elizabeth Mell
Mell Consulting LLC
Bob Bechtold
RPB Consulting
Mike Morgan
Joyce M. Mosely
Sheri DeMarino
Wendphil, LLC
Christian Noyes
Penn Capital Management
Allan B. Frank
The Hackett Group
Michael D. Soileau
Comcast
Angela D. Giampolo , Esq.
Giampolo Law Group
Andrew Wiest
AC Lordi Consulting
Ernestine Harris
GlaxoSmithKline
Dr. Chuck Williams
Lincoln University
Joanne Jackson
Wawa, Inc.
Kelly Wolfington
Kelly Wolfington Associates
William R. Levy
Brown Brothers Harriman
Kurt C. Wulfekuhler
Peter Advisers LLP
Susan Casey Lowry, LEED AP
Jones Lang LaSalle
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Greetings from the President and Executive Director
Dear Friends,
We are so excited to share terrific news about the Center’s expanding influence as a
national leader in adoption.
Our vision of spreading child-waiting features across the country has become a reality.
The feature—which we’re calling “Wednesday’s Child USA”-- began in the first city—
San Francisco—in early 2015 and the second one will debut in Baltimore in early June.
As many of you know, the Center has been so pleased with the success rate of Wednesday’s Child Philadelphia that, with the blessing of our Board of Directors, we began the complicated process of moving it to cities where significant numbers of children are waiting to be adopted.
The introduction of these features comes as a result of extensive research and planning by the Center, numerous conferences with adoption agency administrators in the targeted cities, training social workers about
how to select, prepare and interview children and negotiating with television stations to interest them in
carrying the features.
The Center’s goal is to add three cities each year, bringing recruitment opportunities to hundreds of children
now in foster care who want to have permanent families.
At the same time, the Center, for the first time in more than a dozen years, will be participating as a sub-contractor in a federal grant, working with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. The project—
NJ-CARES-- calls for intensive recruitment for specific children—those who have been waiting the longest
in the child welfare system for a permanent family. Goals are to learn what the barriers
to permanency are; to reduce the amount of time the children wait to be adopted; to
reduce the number of older adolescents who age out of care without an adoptive family,
and, finally, to create a model for successful intensive recruitment.
And now, turn to the back page of this Annual Report. There you’ll see children ranging
in age from eight to fifteen.You’ll be struck, as we are, by their smiling faces that tell us,
no matter their age or circumstances, how much they want to belong to a family. These
are the images that are frozen into our minds as we continue to find innovative ways to
create families for the many children who count on us. With your help, we will give them the “lifetime of
love” they deserve.
Michael F. Rifkin
President
Ken Mullner
Executive Director
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The Mission of the Adoption Center is to expand
adoption opportunities for children living in foster care
throughout the United States and to be a resource to
families and to agencies who seek the permanency of
caring homes for children.
The children served by the Center are not the healthy infants usually associated with adoption. Most are
school-aged; many have physical, emotional and/or mental challenges. Others are siblings who need to be
adopted together. Nearly half the children—from toddlers to teenagers—are from minority cultures. Now
living in foster care—in individual or group homes—the children need what all children need…the love and
security that only a permanent family can provide. The Center works to find those families.
Services of the Adoption Center
Public Awareness and Recruitment
Media
The media market is changing rapidly with social media playing a more prominent role in disseminating the Center’s
message to prospective adoptive parents, to donors and to adoption professionals. The Center communicates to these
audiences through blogs which often show how adoption has touched people’s lives, how events are planned and the
reasons for supporting certain adoption policies; through Facebook postings which frequently publicize traditional
media features and events, and through tweets which highlight adoption facts and spread the word about the Center’s
work and plans.
At the same time, the Center maintains its
strong presence in traditional media—newspapers (three in New Jersey and two in Philadelphia), magazines, television and radio. In the
Delaware Valley, where more than 1600 children
wait to be adopted, the Center continues to have
an unprecedented presence in media—a weekly
column in both the Philadelphia Inquirer and
the Philadelphia Tribune; Wednesday’s Child,
a feature which runs several times a week on
Larry Kane, KYW Newsradio,
Vai Sikahema, NBC 10, and
NBC10 and every Wednesday on KYW (CBS)
and children awaiting adoption
child waiting for a home
Newsradio, and a monthly feature on a radio
station in the Susquehanna Valley. Stories and photographs about the Center’s leadership and special events appear in
the news frequently. The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story about a boy, 17, who had lived in seven foster homes before he was adopted, through the Center’s efforts. The Center told the Inquirer reporter, “These kids—especially those
who are older—don’t ask for the newest video game or smartphone. They ask for basics—a mom to talk to about their
homework, a dad to play ball. To go on a vacation. They want what other kids have.”
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Matching Events
Each year the Center orchestrates several adoption events where prospective adoptive parents can meet and
mingle with children waiting for families.
Some events focus on older youth; others include children of all ages. The success rate is significant.
SWAN Older Youth Match Parties
For the sixth consecutive year, the Center received funding
from the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network
(SWAN) to host match parties for Pennsylvania teens. In
FY 14 the Center hosted two parties, one in Philadelphia,
the other in Pittsburgh. Forty-two teens and 25 families
attended with potential matches for 63% of the youth.
New Jersey Match Parties
Four match parties for New Jersey youth were held between
July 2013 and June 2014. Thirty-three youth and 40 families attended the
events, funded by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids is making a difference for thousands of children—one child at a time. The Dave Thomas
Foundation for Adoption awards grants to public and private adoption agencies to hire adoption professionals
who implement proactive, child-focused recruitment programs targeted exclusively on moving America’s
longest-waiting children from foster care into adoptive families. The Center has two recruiters assigned to
a caseload of Delaware and New Jersey children. In FY 14, two children from the program were adopted.
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Philadelphia Program
The Wednesday’s Child Philadelphia program, sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
continues to be a success. Forty-five new waiting child features and two success stories aired on NBC10 with
a total of 1838 inquiries. This program has a 61% success rate.
Connecting...
The Center hosts online services that engage the community and spread the word about waiting children.
AdoptSpeak, the Center’s online community where professionals, potential adopters, judges, legislators, birth
parents, adoptees and others with an interest in adoption share information and communicate with each other. The Center’s
blogs, published three times a week, give the Center a human face; they have featured children, described adoption events,
reviewed books and movies, and explored why those interested in adopting should consider the children in foster care
as well as infants or children from other countries.
AdoptMatch is a site where adoption agencies profile themselves, and potential adopters are matched with those
agencies that seem most appropriate. The adopters are also able to rate their experience with the agencies in terms of
friendliness and customer service. Monthly webinars are held to introduce more agencies to the project.
AdoptLearn, features the Center’s online course, Foster Family to Forever Family, which allows those interested
in adopting to receive appropriate training in the comfort of their own homes at their own pace. It is especially
valuable to those who are already fostering a child and are exploring adoption.
Waking Up to a Smile
Louis and Jocelyn started their adoption journey with the
intention of adopting an infant or young child. However,
after four years, they decided to consider older children.
Their adoption agency told them about Mykal and when
they learned he had been featured on NBC10’s Wednesday’s
Child they watched the segment more than 100 times! “It was
like seeing the child we learned about on paper come to life,”
Jocelyn said. The couple knew that he would be their son.
Visits were difficult because they lived in DC and he was in
Delaware, but the journey each weekend was worth it, they
said. One of the first questions Mykal asked when he visited
them was whether he could change his name when he was
adopted. At finalization, he decided to take the name Jordan.
Now, 11 years old, Jordan is doing well in school and is taking Arabic as his foreign language. He attended the
School of Rock summer camp and is improving his drumming. The family enjoys spending time together and
loves to travel.They have already been to Hawaii, St. Thomas, North and South Carolina and New York City.
“This more than I dreamed of,” Jordan says. “The best part of having a family is waking up to a smile from
them every day.”
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Information and Referral
How Children Found Families
During FY 14, 50 children in the Delaware Valley found permanent homes because of the Center’s recruitment and matching efforts.
3800 families throughout the United States and
1482 from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
inquired about and received current information
about adoption.
• 14 children who recently attended the Center
match parties now have homes.
2111 additional families expressed interest in
children from match parties, from AdoptUSKids,
the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, Wednesday’s
Child, newspaper articles, radio and television.
• 36 children were adopted through NBC10’s
and KYW’s Wednesday’s Child and other
media recruitment.
Children Finding Permanent Homes in FY 14
Ages of Children
Race/Ethnicity
40
Bi-racial,
8.0%
35
30
AfricanAmerican,
64.0%
Caucasian,
16.0%
25
20
Number of Children
15
Hispanic,
12.0%
10
5
0
19-21 years old
11-18 years old
6-10 years old
0-5 years old
Outreach to the LGBT Community
Did you know that numerous studies, including those of the American Psychiatric Association, reveal that
children raised by gay or lesbian parents grow up as well adjusted—sometimes even better-adjusted—than
those growing up in a home with heterosexual parents?
Our experience over 42 years confirms our conviction that families from the LGBT community are interested in adoption and raise their children with love, guidance and sound values. That’s why the Center’s
outreach to the LGBT community has grown stronger over the years.
Its Adoption Cafes bring information and a welcoming message to those LGBT individuals who are considering adoption, and offer panel discussions to companies and businesses through their diversity groups.
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Financial Statement for the National Adoption Center -8-
Financial Statement for the Adoption Center of Delaware Valley -9-
Special Fundraising Events
2013 Golf Classic
The Center’s Golf Classic was a great success, attracting 100 golfers and
raising nearly $60,000 to help find families for children living in foster
care. The fun-filled day at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club featured a
luncheon, $10,000 putting contest, a chance to win a Mercedes with a
hole-in-one, an open bar and an awards dinner and live auction.
Title Sponsor Wendy’s team at the Golf Classic
The National Adoption Center’s 2014 Gala
Celebration of Family
The 2014 Celebration of Family was held at Philadelphia’s Crystal
Tea Room. The night featured a circus theme with entertainment
from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. Guests enjoyed the
interactive entertainment, delicious food stations and live and
silent auctions featuring exciting items including sports tickets
and vacations. Jay and Bridget Devine, longtime supporters of
the organization, were honored as NAC’s 2014 Adoption Hall of
Fame inductees. The event raised $150,000!
Adoption Hall of Fame honorees Jay and Bridget Devine
with their children J. P. and Meg
Next year’s gala is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 at the
Ballroom at the Ben.
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Individual Donors (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
Alan & Janet Abel
Gary Devito
Patrice Guiney
FrancesLongstreth
Tim Abell
VikramDewan
Sue Hamilton
Rich & Rachel Macha
Christopher Acker
Paul & Mary Donohue
Jeffery Hammond
Frank Mack
Clarence & Denise Armbrister
Eileen Donovan
Terrie Hardin
Anthony Maginnis
Anthony Augustine
Peter Dooner
Louise A. Havens
George Magnatta
Sharene Azimi
David & Gail Dorman
Carol Henkle
Daniel Maldonado
Jeff Bagly
MichaelDungan
Gregory Hess
Emily Mannion
John Barnes
Robert Dutton
Stanley & Gloria Hochman
John & Regina Mapes
Phil Barnett
Timmy Dysinger
Joe Hoffmeier
Marcia Markin
Eric Bartholomew
Joel Edelstein
Rich Holman
Brian McAllister
Bob & Susan Bechtold
Ernest & Myra Eskin
John & Graceann Hoopes
Rosemary McAllister
Gary Bechtold
Lynn Evans
James & Deborah Huber
Dennis McAndrews
Ann & Mark Biada
Robert & Susan Fahey
Hsiao-Ling Hung
WilliamMcBride
James Black
WilliamFant
Bobby Rose & Maryanne
James Meade
Stephen Blommer
Lynne Farrington
Gretchen Bond
Anthony Favoroso
Joanne & Ivan Jackson
Guy & Kathryn Mercer
Kaye Braun
John Ferry
CarolynJohnson
Lou Meyer
Shannon Breuer
Ronald & Jean Forbes
Sean Johnston
Ken Miley
Ellen & Albert Brown
Thaddeus Fortin
Lou Kahn
Miller Family
Ingrid Brown
Craig Fox
Sylvia & Randle Kauders
Martin Millison
Thomas C. Browning
Robert Fox
Kathleen Kelly
Anthony D. Mirenda
Robert Bucco
Don & Jacquel Francis
Regan Kelly
Kimberly & Thomas Moon
Thomas & Sue Burt
Allan & Carol Frank
J.J. Kerr
Laura Moore
James Carroll
Marc Franzoni
Lee S. Kersey
Joyce Mosley
Richard Chives
Donna French
Ann Kerstetter
Mullen Family
Debora Lee Clower
Kate Galletly
Sheldon & Joan Kinbar
Ken Mullner
Melissa & Mitchell Codkind
Judith Garfinkel
Del & Georgette Kinney
Maureen Murphy
Mark & Megan Connolly
Hope Gay
Joshua Klein
Kevin Murphy
Carl Cooper
Mike Geissman
Gary Knock
Nancy Newman
Brian Crowe
Jean E. Gendron
Jill Knudsen
R. Barrett Noone
Dan Cuneo
Elly Gerhardt
Jason Kotecki
Daniel O’Donnell
Robert & Patricia Currey
Stuart Goldblum
Sheila Labrecque
Kelly O’Leary
Pat Daly
Jenny & Peter Goldkamp
Lance & Stephanie Lahr
Joyce Oliver
Bruce & Sue Davis
DonaldGoldkamp
Dan Lannon
Thomas Overholt
Brian Decesaer
Marie Goldkamp
Victor Lattore
Janis Page
Richard Decesaer
MichaelGoldkamp
Brian & Amanda Lauzon
John & Sue Parks
Carl Dellmuth
Cynthia & Neil Goldstein
Iris Levine
Anthony Pascal
Sheri DeMarino
Peter & Laurie Burrows Grad
Bill Levy
Patrick Paul
Michael Devine
Bryce Graham
Frank B. Lewandowski
Nelson Peltz
Dave & Ann Devine
Steve Grandizio
Gabrielle Lipkin
MichaelPeters
Michael & Cathy Devine
Colleen Guiney & Gerard
Paul & Conny Lockwood
Mark Pickard
Michael Lombardi
Justin Pint
Ann Devine
Murray
Ismael
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Tom Meehan
Individual Donors
continued)
Ken Poletti
Steven & Mary Schmitz
Valerie Stanley
Gail & Steve Wampler
Maury Povich & Connie Chung
Maria Schreder
Celeste Stellabott
Chris Wasson
Ana Prosceno
Sam Scott
Brody Stevens
Gregory Webster
E. Mady Prowler
Angela Scott
Mike Strand
Claire & Norman Weiner
John Purnell
Frank & Kathleen
John Stratton
Aimee Weise
Seidman
Henry Sumner
Coakley & Antonia White
Michele & Mathew Reber
Elliott Seif
DonaldSutton
Rich Wilkinson
Ruth Reed
Mark W. Shaw
Bill Swahl
Donald Williams
Todd Reimert
Stephen Shepard
PatriciaThomas
Samuel Wojnilower
Kelly Resinger
Brian Sime
Ted Topakas
Kelly & Richard Wolfington
Mike Rifkin
Hugh & Catherine Smith
Chris Vanni
Lynn Wolfington
Anthony Romeo
Mary Smith
Mike & Stacy Varallo
Kurt Wulfekuhler
Marcia and Ron Rubin
Roy Snare
Wayne Vaughn
Bruce Young
Christopher Ruggiero
Michael D. Soileau
Marina Vogel
Richard Young
Joe Ruggiero
David & Lisa Somelofske
Mike Vogel
Joseph Zito
EdwardRyan
Gerald & Joni Spivack
Brett Wallace
Anthony Zortea
John Ryan
ClaudiaSpringer
Lauren Wampler
Thomas Zug
Bridget Rahr
Donors of Goods or Services (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
6abc
Adrienne Imburgia
Adventure Aquarium
Andrew March
Aquatic and Fitness Center
Bikram Yoga
Bob Bechtold
Bruce and Suzanne Davis
CBS3
Chadds ford Winery
Chanticleer Gardens
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Coca-Cola
Coco Key Water Resort
Comcast Spectator
Cooke and Berlinger
Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill
Crowne Plaza West Philadelphia
Currie Hair Skin Nails
Danny Garcia
Delaware Theatre Company
Devon Seafood Grill
Discovery Museum
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport
Field House Sports Bar
Frank Lewandowski
Hagley Museum and Library
HBO Sports
Harlen Globetrotters
Heaven and Earth Salon
Holt’s Cigar Company, Inc.
Hotel Monaco
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia
Initiatives Events
Joanne and Ivan Jackson
Jon & Christine Robbins
KYW Newsradio 1060
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Lilly Pulitzer
Longwood Gardens
Lori Falcon
Lucky Strike
Maury Povich
Melissa Codkind
MLB Player’s Trust
National Mechanics
NBC10
Nick Puios Photography
Palace Skating
People’s Light and Theatre Company
Philadelphia Convention and
Visitors Bureau
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Philadelphia Rock Gym
Philadelphia Soul
Philadelphia Wings
QVC
Radice
Rebecca Marcus
Sesame Place
Sonesta Philadelphia
Temple Owls Club
The Borgata
The Chamber Orchestra
of Philadelphia
The Four Seasons
The Inn at Penn
The Prime Rib
Tyler Arboretum
Wake Up Yoga
Walnut Street Theatre
Westin Philadelphia
Whipped Bakery
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Wilma Theater
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Yangming
Yeung Choi Cho
Zhung Wai-Jian
Playful and humorous, Adrianna,
8, delights in exploring her creative
side. She loves to dance and dreams of
dancing on Broadway some day. Very
flexible, she adjusts well to change and
looks forward to new challenges.
Jonathan, 15, is personable, charming and very polite. Dancing and playing football are his favorite pastimes.
He hopes to become a paleontologist
or a member of a professional football
team in the future.
Brandon, 14, likes to stay busy. Very
athletic, he plays baseball, bowls and
partcipates in the Special Olympics
each year. He would thrive in an active
forever family that would support his
many interests and hobbies
Benson, 9, likes trying new things.
He loves playing with matchbox cars
and proudly shows off his racing track,
which he builds into different shapes.
Other favorite acitivities include basketball, soccer and video games.
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Mia, 12, enjoys swimming and going
to amusement parks and beaches.
Animals are very special to her and
she hopes to work or volunteer at an
animal shelter. She loves soccer and
aspires to play professionally.
Elvis, 15, is passionate about fishing,
his favorite way to relax. He also enjoys
watching comedy movies, listening to
heavy metal music and spending time
with animals. He hope to become a
fisherman or a veterinarian.
Foundation and Corporation Donors
(July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014)
AgileCat
Highmark Inc.
Plymouth Square Associates
Allstate Giving Campaign
IBM Employee Services Center
PVR Partners
Amoroso’s Baking Company
Independence Blue Cross
Rittenhouse Foundation
Boeing Employees’ Good Neighbor Fund
Initiatives, Inc.
Rittenhouse Square Flower Association
BP Environmental Services, Inc.
J.J. White Incorporated
Robert J. Kratz & Company
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Jacob’s Ladder
Salah Foundation
Caroline J Sanders Charitable Trust
Josam Company
Saul Ewing LLP
CBIZ, Inc.
Just Give
Schwab Charitable
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Keystone Industries
Second Chance Foundation
Comcast Corporation
Kreischer Miller
Self Reflection Coach
Connelly Foundation
Laffey-McHugh Foundation
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
Cozen O’Connor
LaRosa & Associates, LLC
Joseph K. Skilling Trust
CSR Inc.
Lawrence Saunders Fund
Springfield Country Club
Delaware Community Foundation
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, Inc.
Stradley Ronan Stevens & Young LLP
Devine and Partners
M, LLC
The Haverford Trust Company
Dilworth Paxon LLP
Margaret G Jacobs Charitable Trust
The George W. Rentschler Foundation
Evolve IP, LLC
McAllister Towing
The Joe Hand Charitable Fund
Exelon Generation
McKernan, McKernan & Godino
The Philadelphia Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Merck Foundation
The Seybert Foundation
FirstGiving
Morgan Stanley
The William and Diana Romney Gray
Firstrustbank
Morison Cogen LLP
Fourjay Foundation
National Penn Bank
Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation
Franklin Square Holdings LP
Neumann University
United Way of the Greater Triangle
Giampolo Law Group
PECO Energy
Union Packaging, LLC
Give With Liberty Donations
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Wawa, Inc.
Global Packaging, Inc.
Perna Frederick LLC
Wells Fargo Foundation
GPX Plymouth Office Properties, LP.
Philadelphia Convention & Vistors Bureau
Wendy’s of Philadelphia Advertising
Greater Philadelphia Chamber
Philadelphia Eagles
of Commerce
Family Foundation
Co-op, Inc.
Philadelphia Zoo
State and Municipal Contracts
Municipal:
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“A Perfect Match”
“I never thought it would happen. I never had faith that I would be adopted,” Jasmine said. But that was before the 16-year-old met Lisa and Chris.
The couple first met Jasmine at the home of Lisa’s mother, who was
a foster parent to the teenager. One day while at her mother’s home,
Lisa overheard Jasmine’s adoption worker telling her about the many
ways of recruitment that would help her find a forever family. That evening Lisa spoke to her husband
about the possibility of adopting Jasmine. Lisa was sure they would be a perfect match because she had
seen Jasmine on NBC10’s Wednesday’s Child where she talked about the kind of family she wanted.
When Lisa and Chris told Jasmine they wanted to adopt her, she was so happy that she immediately began
calling the couple mom and dad. Now the three are a family and they enjoy doing things together. “We
laugh and joke all the time,” Jasmine says. “It makes me happy.” In the 10th grade, she is doing very well
and has many friends. She is a member of her school’s chorus, and also is a Girl Scout.
Jasmine now has faith that good things can happen and dreams can come true.
“It Was Love at First Sight”
Marquise was featured on NBC10’s Wednesday’s Child in 2010, when he was eight years
old. At that time he was interested in becoming a police officer so he was thrilled to
have the opportunity to visit the NJ State Police Museum. He and Wednesday’s Child
host Vai Sikahema were given a tour of the facility and also watched a simulated crime
scene showing how detectives solved the crime. Later, Marquise shared with Vai his
desire to have a permanent family with loving parents and a place to call home.
Three years later, Matthew and Sheena who were looking for a child to adopt turned
to NBC10 to aid in their search. They found Marquise’s feature and immediately decided to pursue him. “We
knew what we were looking for.” Sheena said. “We wanted an older child. When we saw Marquise on the website, we started training to become foster-to-adopt parents. When we met Marquise, it was love at first sight.
We liked his smile and his attitude.”
Marquise also instantly felt connected to the couple and the adoption was finalized a year later. Sheena says
he is very polite, helps with the household chores, opens doors for her and brings in the groceries. Matthew
and Marquise share many of the same interests, including sports and video games. Marquise is thrilled that
his wish for a permanent family has been realized.
Matthew and Sheena plan to open their home to adoption again in the near future.
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Just a few...
Angel, 14
Tyrek, 13
Jasmine, 17
Daequan, 11 and Quason, 13
Kiya, 11
Kevin, 14
Parrish, 13
Jhanviey, 15
Jade, 11
Ryan, 14
Israel, 9
Eric, 8
Natasha, 13
...of the 1,600 children in foster care in the
Delaware Valley waiting for permanent homes
1500 Walnut Street, Suite 701 • Philadelphia, PA 19102
215/735/9988 • Fax 215/735/9410
www.adopt.org • nac@adopt.org