Stuart Griffiths didn't start out with the intent of adopting. As a history major at Kansas University, he was simply trying to help by picking up a young man at a group foster home and taking him to practice. Now, years later, Griffiths has a degree in social work and has adopted five of 32 kids he's cared for through the Kansas foster care system.

"On October 3, all of the Griffiths family traveled to Washington D.C. where Stuart was presented with the CCAI Angel in Adoption Award. He was accompanied to the ceremony by Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, who said in a press release: 'For over a decade now, Stuart has opened his home and his heart to children in need. His efforts are moving and truly inspiring and I'm pleased to have the chance to honor his caring work.'"

Stuart's life is a busy one, but a good one. No longer a foster care parent, he now focuses all his energy on caring for the five boys have become permanent members of his family.

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