Celebrate Adoption Month!
While we celebrate adoption every day, November is National Adoption Month.
Adoption Month is a special time to honor adoptive families, recognize their love and commitment, and celebrate the many children who have found forever families. It’s also a time to raise awareness about the ongoing need for adoptive families, especially for older youth and teens in foster care who are legally available for adoption.
Each year, the President of the United States proclaims November as National Adoption Month, and a day is announced as National Adoption Day. In Michigan, the Governor proclaims Adoption Month here as well and designates a special day as Adoption Day in Michigan. This year, that day is Tuesday, November 25, with a celebration at the Hall of Justice in Lansing and in several participating courts across the state.
Adoption Month in Michigan
November brings life-changing moments and heartwarming events throughout our state.
- Adoption finalizations: Courts typically finalize more adoptions in November than in other months in recognition of Adoption Month.
- Court celebrations: Participating courts, including the Michigan Supreme Court, host celebrations and events for adoptive families.
- Educational opportunities: Private agencies and local courts share information about adoption at events during the month, with a special focus on older youth awaiting adoption from foster care.
30 Families. 30 Days. 30 Wishes.
One of MARE’s favorite Adoption Month events is our 30 Wishes campaign, where we celebrate 30 Outstanding Adoptive Families throughout November. Each day, a new family is granted a wish and honored on our website and social media channels. Families are nominated for the difference they've made in the lives of their children, and their stories reflect the love, resilience, and dedication that define adoption.
Find an event near you
Looking for an Adoption Month event in your area? Check out our Statewide Calendar under Community Events to see where events are planned in local courts and agencies across Michigan. MARE will also be in attendance at some of them!
Sponsors
Michigan’s Adoption Month efforts are made possible through the support of the:
- Michigan Supreme Court
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
- Child Welfare Services Division of the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO)
- Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)
Learn more
To explore more about Adoption Month, visit:
Share your event
Do you have an Adoption Month event you’d like added to our calendar? We’d love to include it to help spread the word!
Please send the details to Karen.
Request MARE materials
Are you a court or private agency looking for MARE promotional materials for your event? We’re happy to help!
Please send your request to Jessie.