All Together Now (ATN) Adoption Groups

ALL TOGETHER NOW (ATN)

SPRING 2017

Playgroups for 5-9 Year-Olds

Tween Peer-Support Group

Teen Mentor Program

Parent Discussion Group

Five Sunday Sessions: 3:00-4:30 PM

Jan 22, Feb 5, Mch 5, Apr 23, May 7, 2017

Union Temple Preschool, 4th Floor

17 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Adoption Playgroups for Children, 5-9 years old

Fun, multiracial playgroups, facilitated by adult and teen adoptees for adopted kids from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. Themes around identity, family and friends are explored. The groups provide a “safe space” for kids to build relationships within the adoptive community.

For Tweens

A peer-support group for 10-12 year-olds that embraces issues, as they come up, in a fun and nurturing environment. The group is facilitated by an adult adoptee, and offers tweens the opportunity to connect and chat about “what is really cool – and may not be so cool – about being adopted.”

For Teens

The Teen Mentor Program creates opportunities for 13-18 year-olds to facilitate peer supportive playgroups for children, ages 5-9, while acting as role models. Our adult adoptee team, in turn, provides supervision and support to the teens to foster growth and exploration. Carfare and community service credit are available.

For Parents

ATN provides a space for adoptive parents to gather, connect, share resources and discuss adoption-related issues.” All sessions are led by an adult adoptee facilitator.

Who We Are

At ATN we believe that adoption comes with unique developmental processes for adoptive families and that they differ from biological families for that reason. We particularly value the perspective of adult adoptees, seek their input, and support their concerns as an integral part of our program. We strive to create a community in which adopted children, teens and adults can determine their own experience and form supportive friendships among themselves. ATN groups offer support to children and parents. ATN is not a therapy provider.

For more information and to register, please visit the ATN website: http://www.alltogetheradoption.org.

PROGRAMS & FEES:

Please note that participation in the parent discussion group is required for parents of children ages 5 to 9 years.

Children’s Playgroup: $250 per child
Fee includes parent discussion group

Tween Group: $250 per child ages 10–12 yrs
Fee includes parent discussion group

Teen Mentorships: No fee (Volunteer position) – Teen mentors receive a travel stipend and Community Service credit

Parents Group:
Parents of tweens and children in the playgroup: No additional fee
Parents of teen mentors or parents with no children in attendance: $150