National Adoption Month: What’s happening this November? Did you know there was a National Adoption Month? November is the month that our country’s leaders have asked us to pause and celebrate the loving families and birthmothers, as well as the courageous children and teenagers that strengthen families across the nation with the help of caring adoption agencies. Since 1995, national leaders have asked community groups and advocates to use the whole month of November to engage the nation in conversation and action that addresses the urgent concerns of children and teens in need of a permanent home. But is a ‘national month’ really needed for adoption services? A look at the history of adoptions and the current need for more adoptions signals a resounding ‘yes!’
A Quick History Adoption services have played an invaluable role in building families and safeguarding children for many years. San Antonio’s Providence Place first responded to the needs of birthmothers and foster children as far back as 1895. Adoption services were needed then, just as they are now. But only recently have we devoted a whole month to the celebration of these life-giving services. We can trace the inspiration for the month back to former President Ronald Reagan. He first spotlighted the need for better adoption services when he declared the very first National