November is National Adoption Month, and courts around Michigan are celebrating people who open their hearts and homes to children in need of a forever family. Ceremonies finalizing adoptions are being held throughout the month in more than 30 courts in the state to build awareness of children in foster care and the adoption process. The Michigan Supreme Court holds its Adoption Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 26th, which Communications Director John Nevin tells us is a truly special occasion.
“This is the one day in court where everybody comes out happy. The kids are smiling, the parents are smiling – sometimes you’re crying. There’s balloons and teddy bears. It’s just a really happy day in court, and judges and court staff look forward to it.”
Nevin says about 50 Michigan kids are expected to be part of the Adoption Day events throughout November. Nationally, an estimated 75,000 children in foster care have found new homes as part of Adoption Day events over the past two decades.
