Show Your Support

Use your social networks to help raise awareness by sharing these sample messages to promote National Adoption Month in November and all year long. 

  • There are approximately 114,000 children and youth waiting to be adopted, and many have questions about their identity. Take action with us this November in raising awareness about the importance of incorporating conversations about identity into permanency planning.   
     
    [Translated] Hay alrededor de 114,000 niños y jóvenes esperando ser adoptados, y muchos tienen preguntas sobre su identidad. Actúa con nosotros este noviembre para crear conciencia sobre la importancia de incluir conversaciones sobre la identidad en la planificación de permanencia.
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/ 

  • November is #NationalAdoptionMonth! Together we can make a difference in how we support and partner with youth in permanency planning by making identity a part of the conversation from the very beginning. 
     
    [Translated] ¡Noviembre es el #MesNacionaldelaAdopción! Juntos podemos marcar la diferencia en la forma en que apoyamos y colaboramos con los jóvenes en la planificación de la permanencia al hacer que la identidad sea parte de la conversación desde el principio. 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/ 

  • Every story has the power to inspire and educate. Discover the strength of connection, resilience, and identity in the adoption journey from those who experienced it. #NationalAdoptionMonth https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/youthvoices/  

    [Translated] Cada historia tiene el poder de inspirar y educar. Descubre la fuerza de la conexión, la resiliencia y la identidad durante el camino de la adopción de aquellos que lo vivieron. #MesNacionaldelaAdopción 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/month/nam/youthvoices/ 

  • When youth are connected to their roots, they can build a strong identity. Join in raising awareness about the importance of connecting youth to their roots and supporting meaningful cultural connections. #NationalAdoptionMonth  

    [Translated] Cuando los jóvenes están conectados a sus raíces, pueden desarrollar un fuerte sentido de identidad. Únete a nosotros para crear conciencia sobre la importancia de conectar a los jóvenes con sus raíces y apoyar las conexiones culturales significativas. #MesNacionaldelaAdopción 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/ 

  • Let's make building a strong identity a conversation from the very beginning. #NationalAdoptionMonth 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/adoptionresources  
     
    [Translated] Conversemos sobre el desarrollo de un fuerte sentido de identidad desde el principio. #MesNacionaldelaAdopción 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/adoptionresources

  • Empowering youth requires a multifaceted approach that considers the entirety of a youth's identity—their background and culture as well as their vision of permanency. Help raise awareness this November. #NationalAdoptionMonth 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/adoptionresources/resources/   

  • Providing a welcoming and safe space gives youth the confidence to use their voice. Empower youth with these resources to lead conversations about their identity and permanency needs. #NationalAdoptionMonth 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/engagement/  

  • Strong racial and cultural identity is developed when youth have opportunities to connect and immerse themselves in their heritage. Let's commit to helping youth in foster care create a positive self-identity. #NationalAdoptionMonth 
    https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/engagement/