10/08/2026
Last week, Mission West Virginia stood among honorees from across the country as a 2026 Angel in Adoption, an honor we don't take lightly.
The award comes from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, nominated by Congresswoman Carol Miller. Executive Director Kelly Thompson and Frameworks Director Rachel Kinder traveled to Washington, D.C. to accept it on behalf of our team.
While there, they had opportunities to sit down with staff from the offices of Congresswoman Miller, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, and Senator Jim Justice to talk about what West Virginia's children and families need, and what it will take to meet those needs. We're grateful for their time and attention.
Thank you to Congresswoman Miller for the nomination, and to CCAI for the recognition and for giving the Angels a seat at the table.
Two people accepted this award, but it belongs to the whole Mission WV team and to the partners who do this work with us every day. Their commitment to permanency for West Virginia's kids is why we were in that room.