Michigan boy invites entire kindergarten class to adoption hearing
There was not a dry eye in a Michigan courtroom after a 5-year-old boy became part of his forever home on Thursday, according to USA TODAY.
Michael Clark Jr. was one of 36 finalized adoptions part of Kent County’s 23rd annual Adoption Day, USA TODAY reported. The boy invited his entire kindergarten class to his adoption hearing and they did not disappoint. The children waved paper hearts in the air and cheered on Michael as he joined his new family.
All of the students later posed for photographs with Michael, his new family and the judge. Even Santa Claus made an appearance to spend time with each family and child, according to ABC13.
WZZM13 news anchor James Starks shared photos on Twitter:
Probably the cutest story you will ever see. A kid who’s being adopted invited his ENTIRE kindergarten class to attend his adoption. @wzzm13 pic.twitter.com/tb9WC4tjVO
— James Starks II (@_JamesStarks) December 5, 2019
Michael and his classmates at his adoption. 😭@wzzm13 pic.twitter.com/a6sW42JvIT
— James Starks II (@_JamesStarks) December 5, 2019
National Adoption Day typically takes place in November, but Kent County holds its adoption day in December in order to invite Santa and his elves, according to USA TODAY.
There are more than 125,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States, according to the National Adoption Day website.