Our Mission
Adoption Network Cleveland connects and empowers individuals, organizations, and communities impacted by adoption and foster care, providing a source of healing for those in need since 1988.
Upcoming Events
A Journey Back to My Ancestral Roots with Adrian Vaillancourt
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET | Monday, April 7th
Adrian will share his personal journey as an adoptee, focusing on his reconnection with his roots in Peru. His narrative will delve into the emotional complexities of identity, belonging, and the transformative power of understanding one’s heritage. Adrian Carlos Vaillancourt is a transracial adoptee born in Huancayo, Peru, and raised in Quebec, Canada. Reconnecting with his roots, he has traveled extensively to Peru, learned Spanish, and volunteered in community projects. In 2022, he founded the Latin Adoptee Program to help Latin American adoptees reconnect with their heritage through cultural and language support.
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On the Blog
Ten years ago, we witnessed history in the making as we celebrated Opening Day – the day 400,000 Ohio-born adoptees finally had the legal right to apply for their original birth certificates.
Ten years ago, Marni Hall requested her original birth certificate, after Ohio opened up the records for 400,000 adoptees. It led her to reconnect with her birth mother, Karen Uphouse. They exchanged letters and calls before meeting for the first time on June 6, 2015, and taking this selfie to celebrate. They've since built a relationship and commemorate their reunion every year by returning to the same Columbus metropark, walking the same mile loop and updating their selfie.
On March 5, 2025, three former foster youth—Jaleshia Brown, Adam Hassan, and Michael Outrich—testified before the Ohio Children and Human Services Committee in support of adding the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program to the pending Ohio Budget Bill.
