According to the June 5 edition of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, a Hollywood, Fla., restaurant will be hosting a museum-quality photo exhibition that is designed to help connect foster children with adoptive parents:

Photos of about 100 foster children in search of permanent homes will be on display [June 13] at Dave & Busters as part of a state effort to encourage adoptions.

The Children's Trust Miami Heart Gallery and Broward Heart Gallery, a museum quality traveling exhibit, will feature the kids' photos from 4 to 6 p.m. at the restaurant, 3000 Oakwood Blvd., Hollywood.

"These are the kids who are looking for families to adopt them," said Flora Beal of the state Department of Children & Families, the free event's sponsor. The exhibit also will provide profiles of the foster kids and take-home cards to be filled out by prospective parents.

The Sun Sentinel reported that parents who adopt children that are featured in this exhibit will receive assistance with adoption costs, free training, and financial help for the adopted children's college education.

Labels: adoptive parents, foster_care

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