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The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast

The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast

By: Marcy Bursac Adoptive Mom & Founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option
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 🎙 The Forgotten Adoption Option Podcast—Now in its fifth season—brings you real stories and expert insights on adopting through foster care. Each month, host Marcy Bursac, America’s Foster Care Adoption Mentor, interviews: ✅ Adoptive parents sharing their journeys ✅ Adults who aged out of foster care ✅ Child welfare experts 💡 30% of kids in U.S. foster care are legally free for adoption. 🔗 Learn more at ForgottenAdoptionOption.com & subscribe today!Marcy Bursac, Adoptive Mom & Founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option Social Sciences
Episodes
  • championing foster care adoption in corporate America

    championing foster care adoption in corporate America
    Aug 5 2025

    Josh, a finance professional from Erie, Pennsylvania, shares how a timely billboard sparked a life-changing decision for him and his wife, Elena—to say yes to helping children in foster care. In this episode, you’ll hear how Josh brings foster care adoption advocacy into his Fortune 500 workplace, openly sharing his journey with colleagues and finding meaningful ways to support children in care. His story offers inspiration and practical ideas for anyone looking to be an advocate—right where they are.
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    22 mins
  • how Pennsylvania churches are uniting to support foster & adoptive families

    how Pennsylvania churches are uniting to support foster & adoptive families
    Jul 15 2025

    Vince Smith leads Keystone Family Alliance as its Executive Director, drawing on his extensive expertise in organizational leadership and community engagement to drive transformative programs. Over the years, Vince has spearheaded innovative outreach and sustainable initiatives that create opportunities for vulnerable children and families to thrive.
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    27 mins
  • HOW to create a foster care and adoption employee resource group (ERG)

    HOW to create a foster care and adoption employee resource group (ERG)
    Jun 10 2025

    Andrew Lewis is a partner at KPMG and the founder of the KPMG National Foster Care and Adoption Network. He is both a foster parent and adoptive parent who serves on the boards of Comfort Cases and the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE).

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    31 mins
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