The American RadioWorks' documentary “Wanted: Parents” has won the 2008 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism for outstanding coverage of children and families. "Wanted: Parents" aired on Minnesota Public Radio in November 2007 and features Jen Braun's work with a sibling group of two, Chris and Amanda, who are looking for a family before they age out of the foster care system.

"Wanted: Parents" merited the Annie E. Casey Medal for "masterfully reported, compelling stories that cut through compassion fatigue on socially significant topics; demonstrated enterprise and thorough research; and showed evidence of impact." The documentary was produced by Catherine Winter and Ellen Guettler of American RadioWorks, and broadcast on National Public Radio stations across the country. To read more about the Casey Medal winners go to: http://journalismcenter.org/awards/2008_2008awards.htm

To listen to this "...fascinating portrait of teens in the foster care system faced with aging out of state care, as they question whether they are adoptable and whether they want to be. A painfully real story of the ups and downs of finding love, family and permanence..." go to: http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/fostercare/