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Innovation is changing Fort Worth. Start-ups and a spirit of entrepreneurship are transforming the city known for Cowboys and Culture into a hub for innovative ideas and businesses. Innovate Fort Worth shares the stories of the city's leading innovators, entrepreneurs and investors -- and highlights the resources available to bring ideas to market.

Episode 129: Mark Melson, CEO of Gladney Center

Fostering the Future of Adoption

The adoption space isn’t known for innovation. But Mark Melson is changing that. The Gladney Center is an adoption center, connecting families and children to education, resources, cutting edge tools. For over 135 years, they have been a pioneer in the field of adoption. Committed to finding loving homes for children, Gladney offers a range of services to birth parents, adoptive families, and children. Through the use of technology, Gladney has facilitated connections between birth parents and adoptive families, ensuring a more efficient and supportive adoption process. After going through a recent acquisition, they now offer services outside of Fort Worth and have offices in Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania, just to name a few.

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