Ottawa's Children's Aid Society is launching a new project to boost adoption rates for older children.
For the first time in Canada, an art exhibit of children who are up for adoption will be on display with the hope of increasing the adoptions of older children looking for families.
"It is incumbent on us to try every strategy to give (kids) a home," said Barbara MacKinnon of the CAS.
The exhibit was on display for CAS staff to view on Thursday before it was moved to the Hill. Eighteen children are shown in the exhibit, and their photos are also displayed on the CAS website.
Photo galleries have significantly boosted adoption rates for children in the United States. Right now, the CAS has almost 30 children between ages five and 15 who are looking for permanent homes.
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