Each month, Foster Adopt Minnesota partners with local news and print media to feature a Minnesota child or sibling group in need of an adoptive family. These partnerships are invaluable in helping to find homes for Minnesota children and raising awareness about the need for adoptive families in all Minnesota communities. Below are our current newspapers partners and their most recent waiting child feature.
Minnesota’s Star Tribune newspaper features Minnesota Waiting Kids (Minnesota children currently in foster care) in their Variety section monthly.
This Month's Star Tribune Featured Children
Axle, 13
Axle is an active and adventurous teen who loves to laugh. He is a quick learner with a fun personality. Axle enjoys swimming, camping, and shopping. In his free time, Axle can be found exploring at the park, watching television, playing video games, or participating in activities. His natural talent and creativity can be seen in his inventions and LEGO creations. Axle embraces new experiences. His bucket list includes downhill skiing, snowboarding, and visiting Disney World. Axle is always game for a car ride or trying a new restaurant. Some of Axle’s favorite foods include breaded chicken, hamburgers, fries, noodles, carrots, potatoes, and pickles.
Axle will need to maintain contact with family.
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The Duluth News Tribune newspaper partnered with Foster Adopt Minnesota in February, 2019. Minnesota Waiting Kids (Minnesota children currently in foster care) will be featured monthly in their Sunday Pursuits section.
This Month's Duluth News Tribune Featured Child
Ava, 10
Ava is goofy, fun-loving, and always has a smile on her face. She likes reading, playing games, and doing crafts. Ava finds joy in exploring makeup products, doing her hair, and painting her nails. Some of Ava’s favorites include unicorns, rainbows, Benson Boone, and the book Little Women.
Ava will need to maintain contact with family.
Adam’s Publishing Group partnered with Foster Adopt Minnesota in September, 2019. Minnesota Waiting Kids (Minnesota children currently in foster care) will be featured monthly in a variety of their newspapers (see list of papers below).
Aitkin Independent Age
Anoka County Union Herald
Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Fridley/Columbia Heights Life
Bloomington-Richfield Sun Current
Brooklyn Center-Brooklyn Park Sun Post
Burnsville Eagan Sun Thisweek
Caledonia Argus
Champlin-Dayton-Osseo-Maple Grove Press
Crow River News of St. Michael Albertville & Rockford
Crystal-Robbinsdale-Golden Valley-New Hope Sun Post
Dairyland Peach – Sauk Centre
Dakota County Tribune-Apple Valley-Rosemount-Farmington
Edina Sun Current
Elk River Star News
Faribault Daily News
Forest Lake Times
Laker Pioneer of Mound – Long Lake
Lakeville Sun Thisweek
Le Center Leader
Le Sueur News-Herald
The Leader – Blooming Prairie & Ellendale
Lonsdale Area News-Review
Mesabi Tribune
Mille Lacs Messenger
Minnetonka-Excelsior-Eden Prairie Sun Sailor
Monticello Times
Morrison County Record-Little Falls
NMBA Builders Guide – Grand Rapids
Northfield News
Osseo-Maple Grove-Champlin-Dayton Press
Owatonna People’s Press
Patriot – Norwood Young America, Waconia & Watertown
The Pilot-Independent – Walker
Plymouth – Wayzata Sun Sailor
Princeton Union-Times
Scotsman – Cambridge
St. Croix Valley Peach – Forest Lake
St. Louis Park-Hopkins Sun Sailor
St. Peter Herald
Stillwater Gazette
Valley Life – Stillwater
The Waconia Patriot
Waseca County News
Union-Times of Princeton and Milaca
This Month's Adam's Publishing Group Featured Child
Karlitos, 13
Karlitos is friendly, funny, and easy to connect with. He has strong social skills, enjoys athletics, and is confident in speaking up for himself. In his free time, Karlitos likes playing sports and video games. He has participated in hockey, baseball, soccer, and swimming. He’s recently developed an interest in badminton and chess. Karlitos also enjoys napping and watching Stranger Things.
Karlitos will need to maintain contact with family. Only MN families are being considered at this time.
