Construction continues on KVC’s new Institute for Practice Improvement and Innovations in Child & Family Services. The facility, located in Olathe, Kan., is expected to open in April 2015.

Logan Hunt was homeless and alone when he aged out of the foster care system at 18-years-old. After learning that he had a biological sister, an emotional meeting would change Logan’s life forever.

Over 30,000 youth age out of the U.S. foster care system each year. KVC is leading a broadly-supported initiative to address this crisis by converting a closing W.Va. naval base into a specialized career college for these youth.

Country music singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne tells the story of his troubling childhood in the autobiography ‘Walk to Beautiful.’ Wayne hopes his book will give hope to children in foster care and inspire more people to adopt these kids.

One of the best days of the year for KVC staff, adoptive parents and children is ‪#‎NationalAdoptionDay‬. Enjoy this short video filmed by KVC staff at multiple courthouses where adoption finalizations took place.

You don’t have to wait for a new year to make healthy changes – you can make them any time of the year. Set your goals, make a plan to achieve them, and do the work. We hope you have a happy and healthy new year!

Gabriel and Elizabeth Cho answered the call to fill a shortage of Korean foster parents in California.

Child psychologist Dr. Bonny Forrest provides guidelines to help parents differentiate between behavior a child will grow out of and a mental illness.

Vice President Joe Biden announced new steps aimed at supporting and improving outcomes for youth in and aging out foster care.

Many Americans think of parents that have had their children removed as abusive and not deserving of a second chance. “Tough Love” is a new documentary about two parents battling obstacles to put their families back together.