Adoption

The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Fox 5 Atlanta partner to sponsor Wednesday’s Child, an award-winning program and a national campaign with a proven track record of success aimed at increasing the number of adoptions of children in foster care.  Featured children are usually past the age of eight (8), sibling groups and/or children with special needs who have been in the foster care system for some time and would love to be adopted into a forever family.  

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Meet the Children

Georgia’s Adoption Photolisting website, It’s My Turn Now Georgia, features children who are looking for caring forever families to help make their dreams come true. To learn more about children who are available for adoption in the State of Georgia, click here.

To speak with someone about becoming a foster or adoptive parent
Contact the foster care and adoption recruitment intake line at 1-877-210-KIDS (5437) or click here to complete Foster Georgia’s Inquiry Form.

Wednesday's Child Alix

Wednesday's Child (WC) is Georgia's partnership with WAGA Fox 5 TV - Atlanta and the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services Permanency Unit. An award-winning program with a proven track record of success, is a national campaign to increase the number of adoptions of children in foster care. The children featured on Wednesday’s Child are those in the most urgent need of a home. Many of these children are over the age of eight and have been in the foster care system for some time and desperately need a permanent place to call home.

Weekly Feature: Alix

Alix, born in 2010, is a smart, affectionate, caring, and energetic Caucasian girl. She enjoys being silly and making those around her laugh. Her enthusiasm for life shows in her readiness to engage in any activity - from playing outside to learning crochet. She has a growing creative side and often spends her time painting, coloring, and crafting. She enjoys trying new hobbies and has most recently started roller skating! She loves all animals, and her favorite are chameleons. She would thrive with attentive, understanding adoptive parent(s) who provide structure and consistency. Alix is very bonded to her older sister and needs a family who will support their ongoing relationship. She will blossom in the right family and will bring so much love and joy to the mix!