Adoption
foster care
post-permanency

Post-Permanency

therapy services

Our Mission

A Better Chance for Our Children is dedicated to providing permanency for children. We focus on finding families for waiting children, most from foster care and many with special needs. We believe that through education and support, families can develop the skills necessary to provide a stable, nurturing environment for these children. We prioritize this training and support so that waiting children have a better chance of overcoming the trauma they have experienced. We believe that all children deserve a chance to be the best people they can be and, to achieve this, it is in a child’s best interest to be with a properly trained and supportive family.

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Meet the Team


  • Amanda Bright

    Wilmington Office Manager & Program Coordinator for Wilmington Rec-n-Respite 

    Amanda keeps the office running smoothly and assists with accounting and billing.  She also oversees the Wilmington Rec-n-Respite program. She joined ABC in 2022 after 6 years in banking and 2 years as a stay-at-home parent to her children. 

    Best Piece of Advice: “This too shall pass.” It is helpful to keep in mind that the stress will subside, and to just focus on what you can control.

  • Amberly Gearhart

    Milford Office Manager

    Amberly manages the daily office tasks at our Milford Office.  She joined ABC in February 2023 and brings over 15 years office management experience.

    When she was 5, Amberly was pretty sure she’d be a bus driver when she grew up.

  • Celeste Bishop

    Permanency Specialist

    Celeste has been with ABC since day one! She handles pre-service training and post permanency workshops, projects, and events – including CAPS. 

    When she was five, Celeste was pretty sure she was going to be a big Broadway star. Her Broadway dreams never came true but, every once in a while, when she’s cleaning her house, she’ll break into song and pretend there’s an adoring audience enjoying her performance! 

  • Pepper

    Chief Emotional Support Officer

    Pepper has been with ABC since 2016 and loves to spread joy throughout the Wilmington office. Her primary responsibilities include getting attention, checking every office for treats, taking naps during meetings, and encouraging everyone to take a walk outside. Pepper is thrilled to be a member of the team and has no plans for retirement, despite her advanced years. Her role keeps her young!

Get in Touch

Wilmington Location

1307 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809

Office

302-746-7265
Fax: 302-746-7343

Milford Location

805 S. Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

Office

302-725-5008 
Fax: 302-725-5164