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Cynthia's Story
My name is Cynthia Schepers and I am a Wednesday’s Child. I was 15 years old when I first met Liz Everman and got the opportunity to be interviewed by the WLKY crew. When I was placed in foster care my goal was that of most system-affected children- to be reunited with the family I was removed from. However, it is often the case that youth have to change their goal to adoption or independent living once the original caregivers lose their parental rights. This is a difficult time for any child, but Wednesday’s Child always does their best to change a hopeless perspective into a heartwarming one.
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I have never been to a WC party, but I can say that the children on my past caseload who have attended one absolutely love the presents best. I used to be an adoption worker, but, for the past three years, I have been working with the older youth who are transitioning to adulthood, so I cannot remember anything that sticks out as far as what a child may have said. As for remembering our foster children during the holidays, I would say that a lot of our children didn't have much of anything while growing up in their families before coming into faster care, especially in the way of holiday gifts, so without the support of people giving to Wednesday's Child, and other similar organizations, these children would continue to receive nothing in the way of holiday gifts.
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Our whole family had a great day. We look forward to this event every year. We always feel so spoiled with the drink bracelets and the lunch. I think so many times, foster and adoptive families can feel less than. They have the kids who have the mental health issues, IEP’s, hard behaviors or look different. On this day, however, we are with our people and are being treated like we are first class.
"Ultimately, we have a desire to join the foster care community because of God’s love for us. We are called to be intercessors in this world with a Kingdom mindset. What better way to do this than to welcome and unconditionally love these children in our home?" -The Peavley Family
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I attended for several years. My memory is that I always invited each child I worked with that was eligible (which were most children on my caseload, if not all), and always submitted a Christmas wish list each year for each. The wish list took substantial time and energy to secure, as they could be complicated and required specific information. Once secured, the Wed. Child staff most always did a very good job of purchasing according to the children’s wishes, within reason. I do believe this left the children feeling special, which is always positive.