Children's Bureau Champion Award: For Advancing Equity

Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition

The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition strives to create permanency for every child in foster care by recruiting and supporting foster and adoptive families in the St. Louis area. Its Family Connections, Families United, 30 Days to Family®, RESPOND, and Extreme Recruitment® programs have reduced how long children spend in foster care, increasing their chances to grow into healthy, happy and productive adults.