One church one child program description

As such, the state of Illinois recognized that a possible solution to moving African American children to permanency lay in forming a relationship between the state and the African American churches. In working with Father Clements an alliance was formed between church and state which brought together African American ministers, adoptive parents and the Department of Children and Family Services.

The efforts of One Church One Child in Chicago were successful and quickly moved masses of African American children from foster care into permanent adoptive families and homes. The dreams of these first advocates have helped implement One Church One Child programs across the nation for foster care and adoption recruitment and support for African American children. Soon after more than 35 states became involved in this national organization.

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