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
Tamiea, 16

Tamiea is a kind, caring, and funny teenager who is always willing to give a helping hand. She describes herself as loyal and loving. Tamiea’s creativity shines in her fashion, make-up, art, and craft projects. She likes cooking, especially chicken and pasta dishes. Seafood is her favorite food. Tamiea loves to swim, watch movies, and play games. In the future, Tamiea hopes to travel and work with children.
Tamiea will need to maintain contact with her sibling and other important connections. Only Minnesota families are being considered at this time.
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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
Ron, 16

Ron is a lively and good-natured young man with a knack for humor and wit. Ron is known for his caring nature and love for lighthearted pranks and jokes, making him a joy to be around. His easygoing personality allows him to connect well with both adults and peers, often expressing his fondness through friendly banter. Whether it’s football, basketball, pool, or ping pong, Ron is always up for an active game. Additionally, he finds joy in card games, fishing, and indulging in his favorite pastime of watching thrilling movies, particularly scary films and Star Wars. Ron has a thirst for knowledge, actively pursuing his interests, including learning about his Native American culture and participating in culturally significant activities. Ron’s vibrant personality and myriad interests make him an engaging and multi-talented young man.
Ron will need to maintain contact with a sibling and aunt. ICWA applies

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
Colby, 17

Colby is a kind, funny, and active teen who likes helping others. He enjoys being outside, spending time on the lake, and taking walks. Colby likes playing board games, reading books, playing video games, and watching movies. He collects rocks and Pokémon cards. Colby has a very playful personality and loves to joke around.
Only Minnesota families are being considered at this time.


