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Everyone Deserves a Family

Everyone Deserves a Family

Local agency Adoptions Together [now Paths for Families] helps make it happen, Potomac Lifestyle reports.

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Janice Goldwater Named as a 2023 ICON Honors Honoree

Janice Goldwater Named as a 2023 ICON Honors Honoree

“The 2023 Icon Honors recipients have demonstrated an impressive record of accomplishment, leadership and vision. They are actively engaged in the community, and they mentor other leaders as well,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “Their career accomplishments are amazing, but they also give back to the community in remarkable ways. We at The Daily Record congratulate this year’s Icon Honors recipients.”

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Verywell Family: Best Adoption Agencies of 2023

Verywell Family: Best Adoption Agencies of 2023

Thank you so much to Verywell Family for naming Paths for Families as the best adoption and family well-being organization for LGBTQ+ families since 2020! We're committed to working with every child, every family, every step of the way and it's an honor to do the work that we do.

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A Home for Every Child

A Home for Every Child

Adoptions Together joins NBC4 to highlight children in foster care, Potomac Lifestyle reports.

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Finding Families: Meet Stefany, a Sweet, Artistic Teen Hoping for a Home

Finding Families: Meet Stefany, a Sweet, Artistic Teen Hoping for a Home

Stefany likes making art, wearing quirky earrings and dreams of studying interior design at college. News4’s Melissa Mollet is highlighting local children in need of a home through Finding Families.

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Finding Families: Meet Greg, Outdoor-Loving Kid Looking for Forever Home

Finding Families: Meet Greg, Outdoor-Loving Kid Looking for Forever Home

Greg likes reading, going outside and taking care of animals and says he wants someone to play with. News4’s Melissa Mollet is highlighting local children in need of a home to call their own through Finding Families.

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National Foster Care Day: Why News4 Today Is Wearing Blue

National Foster Care Day: Why News4 Today Is Wearing Blue

Tuesday is National Foster Care Day, calling attention to the 400,000 young people across the U.S. who are looking for forever homes. News4’s Melissa Mollet shares a cause near to her heart.

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Finding Families: Sweet Teen Chasidy Hoping for Forever Family

Finding Families: Sweet Teen Chasidy Hoping for Forever Family

Chasidy is a D.C-area teen hoping to get adopted by a loving family. News4’s Melissa Mollet continues our Finding Families series, highlighting local children in need of a home to call their own.

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