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Domestic Adoption Camp
August 3, 2017 - August 6, 2017
Join us for Domestic Adoption Camp to be held in 2017 at Regis University in Denver. We welcome families built by domestic adoption, foster care, and kinship. It will be a wonderful weekend in celebration of our adoptive families!
EVERY adopted child comes with a heritage, a background, and an identity that is not the exact same as their adoptive parents. In the 25 years we have been providing Heritage Camps, we have found this difference to be a true gift for families, and one that should be celebrated and explored together. Without question, this camp has revealed how important recognizing and finding ways to talk about and celebrate adoption is vital for adoptive families. As one parent put it, “The impact this camp had on my son was watching him interact with the other kids as if they’d always been best friends, and to see him getting more comfortable with what it means to be adopted.”
It is often said, “How can you know where you are going if you don’t know where you came from?” The mission of Domestic Adoption Camp is to provide an unprecedented place for families to learn, share, gain support, and celebrate adoption with each other. As one of our parents planning camp recently said, “My daughter has talked about this camp ever since it ended last year. Somehow, she just knew it was a good feeling being there.” There is no greater gift parents can give their children than the opportunity to discover who they really are, and to celebrate in that discovery with them.
We had a very successful camp in 2016 – our biggest yet with 143 participants, including adoptive families, our amazing volunteer counselors, and outstanding workshop leaders and presenters! To review the 2016 schedule and workshop descriptions, please contact us directly, and we will be happy to send you the materials.
We are in the exciting planning stages for DAC 2017 ! Mark your calendars and plan to join us this summer! Watch this site for updates in the new year about our camp theme, guest presenters, workshops, and activities as they are confirmed.
Scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance to attend camp. We also are continuing the “Plus One” program this year. Any family (new or previous attendee) who informs another family about our camp, and gets them to register and attend this summer, will receive a gift certificate to our market! So come join us, and bring a friend!
If you or your kids are on Facebook please visit the Domestic Adoption Camp page and like us. We want this to be a place where we can all have discussions and share interesting topics. It is a wonderful way to stay connected and informed.
