Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better do better. – Maya Angelou Ampersand Families offers our deepest condolences to the family and friends of George Floyd Though we offer condolences, we do so knowing that our thoughts, words or prayers mean little without our commitment to doing […] Read more
Reaching for Healing, Equity, and Permanency; by Tori Hensley and Misty Coonce Being separated from birth parents or caretakers via the child welfare system is a traumatic experience for children and youth. Too often, being placed in out of home care means that children lose their connection to everything that is familiar to them; their […] Read more
A couple of years ago a 16 year old young man, was referred to us for child specific recruitment. He had been in foster care since the age of 9, and his parents’ rights were terminated when he was 11. Over those years, he moved between foster homes and group homes. From the records we […] Read more
Buddy Families – An Enriching Experience Have you heard of our Buddy Family program? Buddy families are just regular people in the community who step up to become part of the support network for an adoptive family. They get to know parents and their new kids, and help out by spending a couple evenings and […] Read more
https://youtu.be/vzajLN_nfbw Acceptance Comments Michelle Chalmers, Executive Director Ampersand Families Delivered at Voice for Adoption Reception Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, D.C. November 15, 2017 Thank you to Schylar, Melinda and the Voice for Adoption Board for your work – and for recognizing ours. Thanks, also, to the North American Council on Adoptable Children for your […] Read more
