Marcy Bursac

Marcy Bursac

The Forgotten Adoption Option

St. Louis, MO

The Forgotten Adoption Option is dedicated to advocating for 113,000 children in the U.S. foster care system that are available for adoption Through a faith-rooted approach, the non-profit provide mentorship and resources, empowering families to overcome obstacles and successfully navigate the adoption journey to become a forever family for a child or sibling group. Founder Marcy Bursac’s mission is to help children be adopted before they age out of the foster care system.

About: Founder Marcy Bursac, an adopted mom to a sibling group, started the organization with a stimulus payment. As an advocate for foster care adoption, she was crowned USOA Mrs. Ohio 2022. She is a recipient of the Angels in Adoption® Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute; winner of the Pilot Pen G2 Overachievers Grant; and is the creator of the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program.

Bursac is commited to changing the reality of foster care adoption. She advocates for and guides potential parents through the foster care adoption process through her free app, children’s book, how-to book, book of real life stories, monthly podcast, speaking engagements, and TV, radio, magazine, and podcast appearances.

60% of children awaiting adoption will wait more than 2 years for a forever family “When children linger in foster care, they confront daunting odds. Annually, 23,000 youth exit foster care, with 20% facing homelessness immediately. By 24, only half secure employment, while 1 in 5 are incarcerated between ages 17-21. We need intervention and support to ensure every child in foster care can flourish and find a stable, nurturing family,” says Bursac.