4PointsKids spotlights adoption story during Foster Care Month

By AI, Created 5:06 AM UTC, May 27, 2026, /AGP/ – 4PointsKids is highlighting a Central Texas adoption story during National Foster Care Month to show how foster care support, community networks and permanent placement can change a child’s life. The nonprofit is also urging churches, volunteers and donors to back foster and adoptive families across the region.

Why it matters: - National Foster Care Month puts attention on the need for foster families and support systems across the country. - 4PointsKids says children do better when foster and adoptive families have steady community support. - The Tooley family’s adoption of Nicoda shows how foster care can lead to a permanent home.

What happened: - Rich and Elizabeth Tooley finalized the adoption of their foster son, Nicoda, in Central Texas. - The family said the milestone followed years of prayer, preparation, faith and hope. - The adoption came after a phone call from Tim Mardock telling the couple they had been officially matched with Nicoda. - The family celebrated with relatives, friends and church members.

The details: - 4PointsKids serves families across Central Texas. - The nonprofit offers foster and adoptive parents training, mentorship, church partnerships, family gatherings and ongoing community support. - 4PointsKids says its goal is to help families avoid navigating foster care alone. - The organization says reunification remains the primary goal of foster care whenever safely possible. - 4PointsKids also says adoption matters when children can be placed in stable, permanent and loving homes. - The family shared a message marking the adoption finalization: “There are not enough words to describe today,” followed by words including “Family,” “God,” “friends,” “community,” “prayers,” “faith,” “loss,” “gain,” “growth,” “tears,” “joy,” “fulfillment,” and “forever.” - The family said, “Today our family grew and we are so blessed to have Nicoda Richard Tooley as ours.” - Tim Mardock is executive director of 4PointsKids. - Mardock said, “Foster care was never meant to be walked alone.” - Mardock said supported families give children better opportunities to heal, thrive and belong. - 4PointsKids is a Christ-centered nonprofit. - The group’s work includes training, mentorship, church partnerships and ongoing family care.

Between the lines: - The story is being used as a broader example of how local nonprofits can fill gaps between state systems, churches and families. - 4PointsKids is framing foster care support as both practical assistance and community belonging. - The emphasis on adoption sits alongside, not in place of, reunification as the preferred outcome when it can be done safely.

What’s next: - 4PointsKids wants more people, churches and community members to support foster children and families. - The nonprofit is pointing people toward fostering, mentorship, volunteering, donations and community partnerships. - More information is available at 4Points.life.