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A MESSAGE FROM OUR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fifteen years ago, the Members of how the program prepared them for
Congress and staff who worked to their current careers. We also share
create the Congressional Coalition the Rowes’ Angels in Adoption®
on Adoption Institute (CCAI) were experience, and how it inspired their
inspired by a brilliant idea–to give family to do even more great work!
voice to the children, youth and And we are thrilled to spotlight Kellie,
families being impacted by child Eugenia, Sharon and Greg and the
welfare policy on Capitol Hill, and to many ways they support our mission.
give Members of Congress access
to these experts and their real-life It is overwhelming to think of the
experiences so every child can know investments over the past fifteen
the love and support of a family. years from each of our CCAI
staff, Board and Advisory Council
It is an incredible privilege to members, donors, congressional
steward that idea as CCAI’s champions and staffers, and our
five core programs continue to program alumni and volunteers.
impact new Members of Congress, Together we have shared in building
congressional staffers, and far the vision of giving children, youth
beyond Capitol Hill. In this Annual and families access to the halls of the
Report, we share CCAI’s 2016 United States Congress. In 2016, CCAI
accomplishments, historic highlights continued to be the trusted resource
and program growth over the years Capitol Hill depends on because of
since our inception. this grand collaboration.

I hope you enjoy reading about I hope you enjoy reading our Annual
the newest addition to the line of Report in celebration of CCAI’s
congressional champions in our CCA fifteenth anniversary, and I invite you
Co-Chairs, as well as learning from to share it with others who will join
Kasey, Mitsu, Angelique and Jason–all us in the vision for the next fifteen
Foster Youth Intern alumni–about years and beyond.