This November Joint Council will be participating in National Adoption Month in an unprecedented and unique way. Everyday in November, we will be highlighting the stories of those children throughout the world who have yet to be served by adoption, celebrate those children who have thrived in their adoptive family, and ask individuals to take small actions everyday to help children in need.
From today September 13, 2010 through October 15, 2010 Joint Council will be accepting stories from professionals, families and other concerned individuals who have seen the plight of children who live outside of family care and those who have gained permanency, safety and love through adoption. To submit a story, follow the directions below. The advocacy campaign will be one part of of Joint Council’s larger National Adoption Month Campaign, which hopes to encourage individuals to Be The Answer to the world orphan crisis. The idea from the campaign was generated by Joint Council staff following this post in last month’s Mbali’s Message and the Be The Answer blog.
Directions for submitting a story:
* Email the story of a child who has yet to be served through adoption and/or a story of a child who has thrived in his/her adoptive family to Jason Cohn at betheanswer@jointcouncil.org by October 15, 2010
o Stories may be:
+ Three minute video
+ 750 words, please include photos of yourself and the child
o If applicable, please include a release of information for each story submitted.
o If the child highlighted is living outside of family care, individuals are encouraged to use a pseudonym for the child and send photos with discretion and with the child’s safety in mind.
Questions regarding the campaign and submitting stories should be directed to betheanswer@jointcouncil.org
Joint Council looks forward to the community participating in this advocacy effort.
More information here.
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