Community Outreach

Every November, the Michigan Supreme Court encourages courts around the state to take time to celebrate Michigan Adoption Month and help make the dreams of thousands of children come true. Participating courts can choose to get involved on Michigan Adoption Day, or select their own day in November to finalize adoptions, hold parties for adoptive families, and educate the public about the adoption process.  The Michigan Supreme Court will hold their event on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. ​

Make sure you contact us with details on your court's events.  We'd love to post your photos to social media. 

Michigan Adoption Day typically takes place on or about the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing and in courts around the state. Michigan Adoption Day is cosponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange, and the Child Welfare Services Division of the State Court Administrative Office.

Would your court like a Supreme Court Justice or a Court of Appeals judge to speak at your Adoption Day event?  If so, please contact Lynn Seaks​.  

THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA!!

When Michael Orlando Clark, Jr. invited his kindergarten class to attend his adoption hearing in Kent County, who would have guessed he'd become an overnight social media star!  Kent County reported almost 4 million views of their Facebook post (and 75k shares), and the MSC tweet got nearly 3000 views.  On top of that, the court and family have had intererst from CNN, CBS, and Good Morning America, so far.

Justice Markman attended the adoption proceeding and shared in the festivities.  

The images below show Michael and his classmates.  

Kalamazoo County - November 1, 2019 - COA Judge Letica to attend

Berrien County - November 19, 2019 - Justice Markman to attend

Muskegon County - November 22, 2019 - Justice Zahra to attend

Jackson County - November 22, 2019 - Justice Markman to attend

Calhoun County - November 22, 2019 - COA Judge Swartzle to attend

Clare/Gladwin - November 23, 2019 - Adoption Event

Oakland County - November 26 - Justice Megan K. Cavanagh to attend

Macomb County - November 26, 2019 - Justice Viviano to attend

Van Buren County - November 26, 2019 - Justice Markman to attend
Livingston County - November 26, 2019 - COA Chief Judge Murray to attend

Saginaw County - November 26, 2019 - COA Judge Meter to attend

Cass County - November 26, 2019 - COA Judge Borrello to attend

Washtenaw County - November 26, 2019 - Justice Zahra to attend
Roscommon County - November 26, 2019 - Adoption Event
Kent County - December 5, 2019 - Justice Markman to attend

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