Kidspire has closed our intercountry adoption program as of 1/31/25
adoption stats over the years
It’s never easy to make the decision to close a program
Kidspire’s first adoption was in 1990 from Romania. We incorporated in Oregon in 1991 and earned our not-for-profit status in 1993. And over the 30+ years that followed we had the incredible privilege of working alongside hundreds of amazing parents in our work to help as many children as possible to be placed into adoptive homes.
adoptees giving back
Over the years, we have observed that adoption stories are rarely static. They are ongoing with new chapters written all the time. A theme we have experienced in recent years is adoptees reaching out to Kidspire seeking to offer support to children who are currently growing up in an orphanage. Some of these adoptees hope to help children who are living in the same orphanage where they were once living before their adoption. Whether it be an adoptee seeking to fund a new STEM lab in an orphanage, or a fundraiser to offer a 4-year university scholarship to a deserving student, it has been an incredible privilege for the Kidspire staff to see adoptees choosing to give back in this way. Our adoption program may be ending, but it makes us proud to know that hundreds of adoptees are continuing to write their stories.
our mission continues
Kidspire’s work supporting children who are growing up in Vietnamese orphanages will continue. Over the past 15+ years, we have been active in providing education programs for youth living in orphanages. Since 2009, we have facilitated S.T.E.M. classrooms for more than 3,100 youth from 47 orphanages throughout Vietnam. We know that not every child growing up in an orphanage will be placed into a permanent adoptive home. But we can do our best towards ensuring that these children receive the education they need to be prepared for their futures.
