National Adoption Month begins each year with an official a proclamation from the President. This adoption recognition program began with Gerald Ford, who declared National Adoption Week in 1976. Ronald Reagan followed suit in 1984. President Bill Clinton decided to expand the period of celebration to an entire month in 1995.
This year,
National Adoption Month is focused on increasing the number of families that are willing to open their hearts to provide permanent homes for children without families, in foster care and abroad.
The President also took the opportunity to highlight some policies his administration enacted to improve the speed of
international adoption and extending and expanding the Adoption Tax Credit.
Perhaps the most welcome line in the proclamation is this one: “Adoption has become a part of many Americans’ lives and has contributed to the character of our Nation.” This statement testifies to the
prevalence of adoption in our communities and the value it has to our society, further removing adoption from the shadows of secrecy.
President Obama concludes the proclamation with
a call to arms: “let us recommit to ensuring every child is given the sustaining love of family, the assurance of a permanent home, and the supportive upbringing they deserve.” Amen.
MLJ Adoptions is a Non-Profit, Hague-Accredited adoption service provider located in Indianapolis, Indiana, working in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Isles. We are passionate about serving children in need.
MLJ Adoptions is a Non-Profit, Hague-Accredited adoption service provider located in Indianapolis, Indiana, working in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Isles. We are passionate about serving children in need.
