Marcy Bursac was surprised on The Kelly Clarkson Show with the Pilot Pen G2 Overachievers Grant—receiving $100,000 live on national TV. The segment spotlighted her foster care adoption advocacy and the movement to help more families adopt waiting children nationwide. (October 23, 2023)

Marcy Bursac joined the Rachel Cruze Show to share her journey as an adoptive mom and advocate, offering practical insights on foster care adoption and encouraging families to explore how they can make a difference. (September 19, 2024)

Nominated by Senator Roy Blunt, then Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Adoption Caucus, Marcy Bursac was selected as an Angels in Adoption® honoree by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCA), the largest bicameral caucus in Congress. She was spotlighted in STLToday for her leadership in foster care adoption and continues to advocate for children waiting in foster care to find loving families. (August 19, 2022)

At the 2025 National Council for Adoption Conference, Marcy Bursac and research partner Kristin Richards from Walden University presented findings on barriers non-kin families face when adopting through foster care. Their session highlighted systemic challenges and offered actionable recommendations to improve adoption outcomes nationwide. (June 27, 2025)

Featured on Love What Matters, Marcy Bursac shared the emotional journey of adopting a sibling pair from foster care and building a forever family. The article highlights her advocacy work to help more children find loving, permanent families across the U.S. (July 22, 2022)

Marcy Bursac’s article Adopting Through Foster Care Without Becoming a Foster Parent for the National Council for Adoption provides practical insights and strategies for families considering foster care adoption without first being traditional foster parents. (February 13, 2025)

Keynote Speaker: Marcy Bursac spoke at the 21st Annual Mississippi Child Welfare Conference on ‘Simple Ways to Lessen Your Workload & Enhance the Resource Parent Journey,’ bringing her adoption advocacy into conversation with child welfare professionals. (February 2, 2022)

Marcy Bursac was the keynote speaker for two statewide fundraising events hosted by the Keystone Family Alliance, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit. Speaking in Erie, she shared her journey as an adoptive mom and advocate, inspiring audiences to support children in foster care and champion adoption initiatives across the state. (February 18, 2025)

Marcy Bursac, named the 2025 Missouri Mother of the Year®, was featured in Kansas City Parent Magazine. The article shared her journey as an adoptive mom of two siblings from foster care and highlighted her ongoing advocacy to help more children find permanent families. (May 1, 2025)

Marcy Bursac was featured on KMOV’s My Mom’s Club with Laura Hettinger, sharing insights from her journey as an adoptive mom and advocate. The heartfelt segment spotlighted her work helping children in foster care find permanent families. (May 5, 2025)

Marcy Bursac contributes to Fostering Families Today magazine, sharing insights on foster care adoption and family advocacy. In its May 2025 issue, the publication also reviewed her adoption guidebooks, highlighting the practical tools she provides to help families navigate the adoption process. (May 28, 2025)

Marcy Bursac was featured on KMOV’s First Alert 4 with Damon Arnold for a National Foster Care Month segment highlighting the Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program. The heartfelt interview emphasized compassion, inclusion, and the importance of educators in supporting children through adoption. (May 7, 2024)

Marcy Bursac appeared on KMOV with anchor Samantha Jones to celebrate National Foster Care Month and launch her children’s book Are You a Forever Family?. The live segment highlighted her advocacy for foster care adoption and resources for families seeking permanency. (May 2, 2022)

Marcy Bursac joined the Fostering Change podcast with Rob Scheer to talk about adopting a sibling pair from foster care, bridging gaps in the system, and developing tools (like her app) to empower families wanting to adopt through foster care. (May 31, 2022)

Marcy Bursac was featured in a six-page Maryville Magazine spread, spoke at Maryville University’s graduate commencements as the 2023 student speaker and 2025 keynote speaker, appeared in a commercial series highlighting students who balance education with community impact, and was profiled in Tales of the Brave, Maryville’s online blog showcasing alumni career pivots and leadership.

Marcy Bursac was named one of three finalists worldwide in the Goal Getter category for the Canva Global Community Awards, recognized for her innovative advocacy work and creative storytelling to normalize adoption conversations. (January 2024)

Marcy Bursac was featured on In Your City Show and in Chesterfield, St. Charles County, Clayton, and Lifestyle magazines by Kelly Lamm and Gordon Montgomery, highlighting her foster care adoption advocacy and community impact. (February 22, 2022)

Marcy Bursac appeared in Maryville University’s Tales of the Brave commercial series, highlighting alumni who balance education with community impact and leadership. The spot profiled her journey as an adoptive mom and nonprofit founder making a difference in foster care adoption advocacy. (October 23, 2023)

STLToday featured an article on how Marcy Bursac is helping simplify foster care adoption education for Missouri teachers, spotlighting her work to provide accessible tools and training to support children in foster systems. The piece examines systemic needs and community solutions. (April 17, 2023)

Marcy Bursac was featured in the pilot episode of Turning the Page with Paige Hulsey. In this extended interview, she shared her journey as an adoptive mom, her advocacy for foster care adoption, and her mission to make the process accessible for more families. (October 6, 2023)