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Over the past 12 days, we’ve shared stories that illuminate what support really means for Wisconsin families navigating child welfare and adoption.
These weren’t hypothetical stories or composite examples. These were real moments of transformation—some dramatic, some quiet, all essential.
What We Learned
Looking back across all 12 stories, a pattern emerges: families don’t need someone to rescue them. They need someone to see them, hear them, and walk alongside them.
They need:
- Guidance without judgment when they’re overwhelmed
- Community when they feel isolated
- Expertise when they face challenges beyond their experience
- Validation when they question themselves
- Connection to resources they can’t find alone
- Someone who answers when everyone else says “no”
Your Role in These Stories
Every story we shared was made possible by supporters who believe that every family deserves support. Your gifts ensure that:
- When a first-time foster parent calls feeling overwhelmed, someone is there to walk them through it step by step
- When a grandmother feels alone raising her grandchildren, she discovers a community that understands
- When a family needs a specialized therapist, we can connect them
- When a placement is about to disrupt, intervention happens
- When adoption feels impossibly confusing, clarity is possible
- When anger threatens to derail reunification, healing can begin
- When parents need to advocate but feel dismissed, they find their voice
- When isolation sets in, community is there
- When children need time to heal, families have ongoing support
- When families call everywhere else first, we answer
- When people need to feel valued, we show them they matter
Looking Ahead
We have five days left in 2025. Five days to ensure that 2026 starts with families feeling supported, confident, and connected.
Will you make a year-end gift that creates more stories of transformation?
“There are a lot of ways people can help kids in foster care, and they don’t know how. Not everyone can be a foster parent. I get that; it’s hard. But people can help by supporting the Coalition.”
This is how you help. This is your impact.
Thank you for being part of these 12 days—and for being part of the stories still to come.