May 4 - 10, 2025
#NationalFosterCareMonth
Bring the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program to Your Community
The Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program was created by adoptive mom Marcy Bursac in partnership with Girl Scouts Courtney Kirks and Macey Thompson for their Silver Award.
Launched in 2023 across five school districts in two Missouri counties, the Junior Edition is a free, ready-to-use, one-week reading experience for elementary students each May during National Foster Care Month.
In 2026, a Teen Edition will launch for middle and high school students as a month-long experience during National Adoption Month in November.
With 1 in 25 students being adopted, many children have personal connections to adoption and foster care—but often don’t see these topics reflected in their learning. This program invites students to explore how different family paths shape who we become and highlights the diversity of forever families—single parents, grandparents, and couples of all kinds.
Your students will enjoy a fun and meaningful journey as they learn about family, love, care, and belonging.
Bring this lesson to your students!
Complete this short form to download the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program digital lesson plan and take the first step in teaching this important lesson.
Your participation helps us track program expansion and ensure more students learn about foster care adoption and belonging.
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Every purchase makes a difference—helping fund the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program and empowering students to learn about belonging, empathy, and the power of forever families.
When you buy a tee or hat, you’re not just repping a movement—you’re helping bring foster care adoption stories into classrooms across the country.
Wear it proudly. Gift it generously. Share the mission.
Because children waiting to be adopted deserve to be seen.
Adult & Youth T-Shirt
Women’s T-Shirt
Youth Cap
THE BOOK
How can teachers introduce foster care adoption awareness in their classrooms?
In this episode, Jamie and Linda share their experiences piloting and teaching the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program, plus insights from co-presenting at a statewide educators conference.
