Our 2025 Application Season Launches on
MARCH 1, 2025
Who We Are
An Adoptee-Led Team
IAMAdoptee is driven by a passionate team of intercountry adoptee therapists, leaders, and wellness practitioners.
Founded and led by adoptees, we create spaces for meaningful dialogue, shared experiences, and community-building. Our mission is to empower adoptees and their families through advocacy, education, and access to tools that promote well-being and understanding.
About the Program
Project Mission
In 2022, we launched our Therapeutic and Wellness Subsidy for Intercountry Adoptees program, offering financial assistance to aid and supplement their journey toward wellness and healing.
Project Goal
This subsidy program allows adoptees to access therapy, counseling, and wellness services that can be critical in their journey toward healing. Our goal is to empower intercountry adoptees by providing the resources, support, and community connections they need to navigate their unique journeys with confidence and dignity.
We aim to:
- Address barriers to legal processes like name changes and citizenship applications.
- Promote mental health and emotional well-being through accessible therapy and counseling.
- Support professional growth with identity-affirming career counseling.
- Foster creativity and healing through art, music, and creative therapies.
- Build a strong, inclusive adoptee community by connecting individuals to networks and resources.
Our Review Committee
Our Review Committee
We believe in providing thoughtful, meaningful support tailored to the unique experiences of intercountry adoptees. That’s why our review team is composed of five adoptees and professionals who bring their expertise, compassion, and lived experiences to every application. Our committee includes:
- Mental Health Professionals: Clinicians and therapists who understand the complexities of adoption-related identity and mental health, ensuring we prioritize emotional well-being.
- Legal Experts: Advocates knowledgeable about name-change processes, immigration, and citizenship applications to guide adoptees through these important steps.
- Career Advisors: Professionals who provide adoptees with identity-affirming career guidance to build confidence in navigating the professional world.
- Adoptee Leaders: Members of the intercountry adoptee community who share lived experiences, offering invaluable insights and cultural sensitivity.
- Creative Therapists: Art and music therapy practitioners who recognize the transformative power of creative expression in the healing process.
Our Impact
Our Project’s Impact
In 2023 alone, we received 41 applications from intercountry adoptees from diverse backgrounds, including individuals adopted from the Dominican Republic, Russia, China, Vietnam, India, Colombia, Uganda, Guatemala, Korea, South Africa, and Zambia. We were proud to provide support with:
- Financial assistance for the U.S. name-change process and country of origin citizenship application process.
- Access to multiple sessions with therapists/clinicians, prioritizing mental health and emotional support.
- Identity-affirming career counseling to help adoptees navigate their professional paths with confidence.
- Engagement in art, music, and creative therapy, recognizing the therapeutic value of creative expression.
- Opportunities to attend the IKAA and KAAN conferences, fostering connections within the adoptee community and offering valuable resources and insights.
Our Continued Commitment
IAMAdoptee is committed to supporting intercountry adoptees, no matter where they are in their journey.
Your contribution helps us:
- Provide essential resources and support to intercountry adoptees
- Fund wellness subsidy grants to adoptees navigating their unique journeys
- Expand our outreach and impact
Connect With Us
Are you an intercountry adoptee looking for support or resources?
We’re here to help you navigate your journey with care and community. Whether it’s financial assistance, mental health support, career counseling, or opportunities to connect with the global adoptee network, we’ve got you covered.
Read the Reports
Are you an intercountry adoptee looking for support or resources?
Dive into the details of our journey, achievements, and impact since launching in 2022. Our annual report highlights the incredible work we’ve done to support intercountry adoptees.
2022
2023
2024
Wellness Subsidy Recipient Testimony
"I really appreciate IAMAdoptee's support and the mere existence of this organization."
"I am so grateful to receive this award; thank you! This subsidy will certainly ease my financial burden as I return to school this Fall."
"I am really grateful for the support IAMAdoptee provides in my journey of exploring my identity as an adoptee."
"I am grateful for the financial support and for the other community services that IAMAdoptee provides. I am excited to create more connections at KAAN and IKAA as I continue exploring my adoptee identity."
"Thank you SO much for this! I'm incredibly honored and grateful to have been awarded this reimbursement. Therapy has been a critical part of my adoptee journey in the last several years, and I know it will continue to be in the future."
