Background:

Future, Inc. was founded by Galina Novikova, Ph.D., a Russian educator who came to this country in 1992. Galina was a university professor for 17 years. She spent a number of years in volunteer work with children from Russian orphanages. In Russia, orphanages are operated as part of the Department of Education.

Future Inc. is a Missouri licensed child placing agency and has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Future, Inc has been placing children with families since 1997.

Future has established aprogram in Russia to help you identify your child. Future, Inc. has purposely remained small to provide you with individualized service throughout the process.

Mission & Purpose:

The future is in our children. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of children still without families. Children who have never had a mom or dad but constantly dream of having them. Children who have never had the joy of hugging or hearing the words, "I love you my baby."

Children are the future for all of us, for the entire world. To achieve the bright and happy future we all want, we must begin with the children. This belief is the source of our name, Future, and of our purpose, to place as many orphaned children as possible into happy and loving homes.

Families who have adopted through Future have created a unique support base that we call "Future's Families". We have several social gatherings through out the year. We enjoy seeing the children grow, creating long lasting friendships and celebrate our cultures. Many of our parents are happy to talk to those who are considering adoption through Future. They have a deep understanding of what you go through, not just getting the documentation done, but also the ups and downs emotionally. Future also holds workshops on child related topics and we like to keep our families informed through newsletters and e-mail updates.

Requirements:

Future requires that the prospective adoptive parents meet the adoption requirements of the state in which they live, the requirements of the United States Citzenship and Immigration Service (U.S.C.I.S) and the requirements of the Russian government.