In 1976, Michael Dukakis, then governor of Massachusetts, announced the first-ever Adoption Week for his state. President Gerald Ford later announced that Adoption Week would be a nationwide celebration. State participation increased over the years until, in 1990, it was determined that a week wasn't long enough, so it was expanded to a month-long celebration.

"This year's theme of adopting teens from foster care builds on the Ad Council's new public service announcement campaign of the Children's Bureau, the Adoption Exchange Association, and The Collaboration to AdoptUsKids."

National Adoption Day is set for November 18th this year. Read more online.