The
article that I read was called, “28
children find forever families on Austin Adoption Day.”
This article took place in Austin Texas. This article was about about
a day in Austin Texas that they called Austin day. This day was
filled with adoption and happy families. In the article they said
that 6,300 children are waiting to be adopted, and in Travis
County
where these
individuals reside, there are about 200 children waiting for
adoption. On Austin day there were 28 children adopted. These
children where so happy to have home and family to call their own.
The article talked about two guys that where getting adopted on that
day. These two boys where 18 year old Alex
Vega-Wells
and 17 year old Eric
Huerca Thibideaux. These two boys were happy and excited to be out of
the system, and ready to begin their lives with their new families.
Out of the 6,300 children waiting for adoption, 42 percent of these
children are between the ages 10 and 17. The children that are around
these ages have a less chance of getting adopted. They said that 36
percent of children that are not adopted by age 17 ended up in jail
or become homeless. These two guys that got adoptive parents on this
day also received a 500 dollar scholarship from Denise Hyde
Scholarship Fund.
This
article was very interesting. It is very sad that most children over
the age of ten will not get adopted. What is even worst is the
chances of them being homeless or behind bars. It was really nice to
see people do there part in society, and make a difference. These
young men that were talked about has a better chance in life to do
great things. They also get the love and a family, which is what
these children really want.
11-2-12
10:17
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