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Single Dad Adopts Foster Son, College Graduate Inspires Others

6/24/2026

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Stacy Barr, a 57-year-old single adult, officially adopted his foster son Dakota on Nov. 30 2020 after first welcoming the 14-year-old on April 6 2018.
Dakota earned a college degree in 2025, a milestone achieved by only 8% to 12% of foster-care youth by their mid-twenties.
Barr urges single adults to consider teen fostering and adoption and directs them to AdoptUSKids.org, noting that they can legally adopt.

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Stacy Barr, a 57-year-old single adult, officially adopted his foster son Dakota on Nov. 30 2020 after first welcoming the 14-year-old on April 6 2018.
Dakota earned a college degree in 2025, a milestone achieved by only 8% to 12% of foster-care youth by their mid-twenties.
Barr urges single adults to consider teen fostering and adoption and directs them to AdoptUSKids.org, noting that they can legally adopt.