22nd Annual Adoption Saturday ~ November 20, 2021
Contact: Sonya Farnsworth
Telephone: (209) 992-5333
Email: sfarnsworth@sjcourts.org
On Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin will host National Adoption Day in partnership with the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency, Parents by Choice, Family Connections Christian Adoptions, AspiraNet, Alternative Family Services, and Family Extension. This year’s event will celebrate and finalize adoptions for 21 families and 29 foster care children.
This event will be presided over by Judges Barbara A. Kronlund, Seth R. Hoyt, Jr., Anthony P. Lucaccini, and Erin Guy-Castillo and will begin with a brief welcome and introduction. Several adoptive families will also share their personal stories.
Reflecting on the event, Judge Kronlund stated, “This is truly a most heart-warming experience for everyone involved. Children, who through no fault of their own need families, find their forever homes. Families, missing something that only a beautiful child can bring, see their dreams fulfilled. Instant families are created, and families grow before our eyes. These children can rest assured they are truly wanted and loved because they were chosen to join these special families.”
Volunteers from the Court and partner agencies work together to celebrate the joys of adoption and encourage more families and individuals to provide children with permanent homes.
National Adoption Day is celebrated nationwide on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to raise awareness of the more than 120,000 children and youth in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. Over the past 22 years, the nationwide collective effort of judges, lawyers, court staff, foster professionals, child advocates, sheriff personnel, and many others has helped make the dreams of over 75,000 children and youth come true.
Event Information:
- Begins at 9:00 a.m., Jury Room, 12th Floor
- Court opens to families at 8:15 a.m.
- Welcome/Introduction by Judges Barbara A. Kronlund, Seth R. Hoyt, Jr., Anthony P. Lucaccini, and Erin Guy-Castillo
- Stockton Courthouse, 180 E. Weber Ave., Stockton, CA
- Members of the public and press are invited to attend in person. Press wishing to record proceedings via television camera, still camera, or audio must complete required paperwork.