Adoption Day

Transforming Lives: McLennan County Adoption Day Hosted By Baylor Law School Celebrates New Beginnings for Families

SAVE THE DATE!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2026

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Each year, McLennan County Adoption Day, hosted by Baylor Law School, brings together families, children, and the legal community to celebrate the life-changing moment when adoptions are finalized. This heartwarming tradition not only marks the formation of new families but showcases the dedication of Baylor Law students, faculty, staff, and local attorneys who help make this celebration possible. Adoption Day is one of the most joyful and exciting days on the Baylor Law calendar, where families are celebrated with imaginative themes—from festive holidays to inspiring adventures—making it a day filled with love, laughter, and lasting memories.

Since 2008, more than 1,000 Baylor Law student volunteers have worked tirelessly to make dreams come true for hundreds of families in Central Texas. Scroll down to read the stories from past events, including heartwarming stats and magical moments, to see this annual event’s profound impact.

In Partnership With

Baylor Law Public Interest Legal Society,

CASA of McLennan County,

Centex Child Protection Court North,

McLennan County Department of Family & Child Protective Services, and

McLennan County District Clerk’s Office

McLennan County Adoption Day,
hosted by Baylor Law School,
is Generously Sponsored By The:

Steve B. and Penny Flowers Carlile Endowed Fund for Christian Initiatives

Past Adoption Day Statistics

(Scroll down for additional information on past Adoption Day Events).

Year	Theme	Children Adopted	Student Volunteers
2024	Family is Chosen	19 children / 15 families	159
2023	Family is Everything	14 children / 14 families	132
2022	Welcome Home for the Holidays	36 children / 26 families	105
2021	Adoptions: A New Beginning	20 children / 14 families	117
2020	Adoptions, Making Wishes Come True	32 children / 21 families	10 (via Zoom)
2019	Adoptions are Incredible	24 children / 20 families	97
2018	I'll Be Home for Christmas	30 children / 22 families	96
2017	Adoptions: The Family Awakens	33 children / 20 families	78
2016	Adoptions: Finding Families	41 children / 22 families	45
2015	Adoptions Build Families	32 children / 21 families	58
2014	Adoptable Me	25 children / 14 families	49
2013	There's No Place Like Home	26 children / 17 families	48
2012	Family is King	17 children / 14 families	37
2011	Adoptions Are Awesomeness	22 children / 11 families	49
2010	A Family's Love is To Infinity & Beyond	26 children / 13 families	32
2009	I'm Special, I was Picked	18 children / 11 families	41
2008	Celebrating a Family for Every Child	15 children / 11 families	33