Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voiceJudges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways theyโre doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.
โIโm the only one without parentsโ: 30 Days of Hope a huge successAll these kids had one wish - for a family to adopt them and love them.
Justin: 30 Days of Hope A teen that loves card games and the outdoors but has a big hole to fill, wanting a mom and dad.
State agency โvery concernedโ with the number of Virginia children born substance-exposed that dieThe state agency tasked with investigating complaints involving children in foster care is โvery concernedโ with the number of children born substance-exposed that die within six months of birth.
Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2023Cost, marital status and more answered.
More than 700 Virginia children are waiting to be adopted: 30 Days of HopeMontgomery Co. says they're seeing more kids coming into foster care because of abuse, neglect, drug use, domestic violence and missing too many days of school and being reported for truancy.
Grayson: 30 Days of HopeโThroughout my whole history of life, I havenโt felt love, real love,โ he said.
Unique partnership working to help foster kids stay localSocial workers say having kids close is better for them and their families.
Leyem: 30 Days of HopeโA grown up is supposed to take care of you, help you, just be there for you.โ
Montgomery Co. social workers filling in for another countyKeeping social workers is a challenge across Virginia. Thereโs a lot of turnover at many department of social services offices.
Joseph: 30 Days of Hope The 14-year-old is interested in developing a connection with a family and having his forever home.
Lily: 30 Days of HopeโI want to be in a family really, really bad and I just want to be supported through my future,โ said Lily.
Breylin: 30 Days of Hope He wants parents that are, โactive with me, going out to places, getting ice cream and doing stuff.โ
Malachi: 30 Days of Hope What Malachi really hopes for is a dad โ a strong, consistent, and loving male figureโ but he also has an open heart to having a mom.
Roanoke City continues to have the most children in foster careLynchburg and Roanoke County are also in the top 10 locations for the most kids in foster care.
Maddie: 30 Days of Hope Sheโs an excellent student with big goals of going to UVA and medical school.
Izzy: 30 Days of Hope "Iโve never really had someone caring for me growing up so I would like to have that, have a mother figure and a father figure.โ
Jason: 30 Days of HopeโAll Iโve ever wanted was a normal life. Just living in a normal house, normal neighborhood.โ
โThereโs more to life than the tragediesโ: Teen featured in 30 Days of Hope in 2017 now thrivingAn exciting update on one of the very first kids we showed you the year we started 30 Days of Hope in 2017.
Latoya: 30 Days of Hope โI just want to belong in a family because I wasnโt treated right in my family.โ
Savannah: 30 Days of HopeSavannah is a hard worker and has great determination to see projects through.
All Virginia community colleges now have program for students who have been in foster careGreat Expectations helps students navigate financial aid, class schedules, and much more.
James: 30 Days of Hope His smile is infectious. James enjoys playing outside, he likes the fresh air.
Deondre: 30 Days of HopeHe wants a home filled with love and often talks about wanting to have a family.
750 kids can be adopted in Virginia: 30 Days of HopeโThey deserve an opportunity to have a normal home life just like any other youth of any age.โ
Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2023Cost, marital status and more answered.
First HopeGrows fundraiser a success The HopeTree event raises money to support families across Virginia with mental and behavioral health services.
Coca-Cola Consolidated donation helps Roanoke children in foster careRoanoke City has the highest number of children in care at 250 children โ 5% of the total number across the Commonwealth, as of May of this year.
30 Days of Hope leads to more than 600 families interested in foster care, adoptionWe showed you the stories of 35 children in November, just some of the more than 700 who can be adopted.
Justin: 30 Days of HopeHe enjoys Vietnamese food and culture and itโs something he would like to keep.
Virginia teens in foster care share what they want others to knowโFoster care has given me a real dad and saved me from a dark road.โ
Jayley: 30 Days of HopeShe is compassionate and wants to study to be a psychologist or criminologist.