Finding Forever Families for Children in the Foster Care System
The Adoption Coalition of Texas is a public/private partnership of nonprofit adoption agencies and Child Protective Services working together to find forever families for older children, sibling groups and children with special needs, often referred to as forgotten children. Learn more.
The Adoption Coalition of Texas is a public/private partnership of nonprofit adoption agencies and Child Protective Services working together to find forever families for older children, sibling groups and children with special needs, often referred to as forgotten children. Learn more.
How to Adopt
Read our step-by-step process on how to get started or you may contact us at info@adopttexas.org. Please let us know that you are interested in exploring adoption.
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Heart Gallery of Central Texas
The Heart Gallery of Central Texas is both an art exhibit and community education effort. The Heart Gallery features professional portraits by renowned documentary and portrait photographers of children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted.
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Forever FamiliesForever Families airs every Sunday on YNN . YNN and the Adoption Coalition of Texas bring the community together to highlight some of the children who are currently waiting to be placed with their Forever Family and to educate viewers about the issues surrounding foster care adoptions.
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Featured Events & News
Benefit Sunset Dinner Cruise on Lady Bird Lake Set for 8/15
SAVE THE DATE: "Charting a New Course for Foster Children" is the theme for a Sunset Dinner Cruise on Lady Bird Lake on August 15 to benefit the Adoption Coalition of Texas. Tickets are $75 each and include a scenic jaunt around Lady Bird Lake with Capital Cruises, dinner provided by the Hyatt Regency Austin, wine and beer, music, a raffle and great company! Other sponsors include Travel Host Magazine, Happenings Event Productions, Kruger Diamond Jewelers in Barton Creek Mall, Thirsty Planet Brewing, West Cave Cellars Winery, Bill Bailey Signs, Dave Wilson Photography and others. For tickets or more information, call Murray Chanow at 512-450-8608 or email murraychanow@adopttexas.org. Some Spots still available for the Sixth Annual Skiin' with the Galilean for Foster Children! Register now!
The Sixth Annual Skiin’ with the Galilean events are Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27 in Marble Falls. Skiin' with the Galilean is a Christian ministry designed to serve youth currently in foster care by providing them with a safe, fun-filled day of water skiing, wake-boarding, boat rides, tubing, food and fun! These exciting activities last all day (approximately 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and are provided at no cost to the foster children or their families! (Note: An adult must accompany the foster child(ren) and be on site all day during the event.) Reservations are required! Spaces on 6/27 are at capacity, though there are spaces available on 6/26, so RSVP soon! We will take names for 6/27 on a wait list. Additional details are available at the SWTG website at swtg.org or call (512) 789-1241. To sign up, download the following document and follow the instructions.
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Resources & Programs
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Partner Agencies
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There are no fees to adopt a waiting child from foster care, regardless of which agency you work with - Learn more now!
