Families Looking to Adopt

Families looking to adopt African American (or biracial) infants

Below you can see some families who currently looking to adopt children of color. If you are interested in learning more about them, click here to request access to full profiles of all the families.

African American individuals/couples

Karyn: A single African American woman, Karyn is inspired to parent an African American boy because of her own commitment to helping overcome the challenges that are faced by African American males in our society. She can't wait to be a Mom.

Alycee & Jennifer: This couple is looking forward to being mothers together. They embrace adoption and look forward to maintaining an ongoing connection with their child's birth family.

Michelle & Terrence: Along with their first daughter, this couple is excited to bring home a new baby through adoption. They will always be open and honest about adoption in their family.

Bonita & Shawn: This deeply religious family is looking to add a second adopted child to their family, which will total four children. They believe adoption is a blessing for all involved and are committed to communication with their child's birth family.

Interracial Couples/People

Celia & Sierra: This couple is eager to add a second child to their multiracial family, they are hoping to have another open adoption and are open to adopting any race child.

Kathryn & Steve: This couple is looking to start a family together, They both love kids and Kathryn is a teach as well. They hope to have an ongoing relationship with their child's birth parent(s).

James & Heidi: Ready to become adoptive parents for the second time, this interracial couple is looking forward to an open adoption because they already have that with their son's birth family. Since James is an adoptee himself, adoption is the "norm" in this family.

Donna & David: This interracial couple will be able to spend lots of time at home with their child - reading, playing and exploring nature - because of flexible work schedules. They hope to develop a relationship with their baby's birth family.

Tania & Genilson: Looking to adopt again, this multiracial, international family is open to a child of any race. They hope an ongoing relationship with their adopted children's birth families.

Al & Kristi: Ready to become parents for the second time, this interracial couple is ready to adopt and prepared to embrace yet another difference into their family structure.

Erin & Kiki: This couple is eager to become parents for the first time. Adopted herself, Kiki is particularly sensitive to the need for acceptance adopted children deserve.

Sarah & Christopher: This interracial couple are excited about adopting for the first time and looking forward to seeing their young son become a big brother; they hope for an open adoption.

Kim & Kaden: This outdoorsy interracial couple is eager to welcome a second child into their happy family. Morgan can't wait to be a big sister, and both kids will be raised with deep family roots and strong connections to their adoption stories.

Ronny & Laurel: This interracial couple wants to provide a safe and loving home for a child of African descent. Laurel was adopted herself and Ronny spent time in foster care, so they understand first hand the importance of a stable family as well as connections to birth

Steve & Cristina: Excited to become parents together, this couple cannot wait to become parents. They want their child's birth parent(s) to be honored members of their extended family.

Families Looking to Adopt Transracially *

Jetta: A single preschool teacher looking to adopt a child of any race, Jetta considers adoption her first choice as a way to become a parent.

Robyn: Robyn is a single teacher who is thrilled to become a parent. She has worked to be connected to people of color so her child will never feel alone and looks forward to having contact and visits.

*Pact supports and prepares pre-adoptive parents to adopt across racial lines. These families must complete a 3-part process with Pact where they explore direct connections to communities of color in their own location that will help them support their child and understand the significance of race for their child and their family once they adopt.

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