by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 28, 2022 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
The Seipp Family “McKinley and Carter’s social worker called our agency, Koinonia, because she had another Koinonia family and loved them. She was looking for a very special home for them. We met McKinley and Carter while they were in respite (short-term) care...
by Jasmyne Newman | Nov 28, 2022 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
What inspires someone to become a foster parent? It’s usually a combination of awareness, compassion, and an extra push somewhere along the way. For Steve and Jeannie Fuller, it seemed as if foster care and adoption was what they were always meant to do. Adoption was...
by admin | Dec 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The holiday season is typically a time we look forward to, associated with positive memories, fun traditions, spending time with family, and spreading good cheer. However, for foster children who have been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect, the...
by admin | Mar 5, 2020 | Culture, Resources, Uncategorized
National Read Across America Day (aka Dr. Seuss Day) is observed each year on March 2nd. It’s not only a fun celebration of Dr. Suess’ birthday, but also a great opportunity to talk about the importance of reading. At Koinonia, we are passionate about educating...
by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Adoption, Culture, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
In honor of Black History Month, let’s take a moment to celebrate some remarkable people of color who have become an inspiration to all races. In addition to leaving a legacy, they have something else in common: they were all raised by foster or adoptive parents....
by admin | Dec 11, 2019 | Event Highlights, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
December 11, 2019 A grateful heart is a happy heart. There may be no better example of this than foster children who are finally experiencing some normalcy in their lives. At a recent Christmas party Koinonia hosted for their resource families, these children were...
