There are distinct moments in life that help to shape and define who you are. Many times, you do not even realize how these milestones affect you as a person until months or years later. For me, one such moment was meeting Whitney’s birth family. When we began the initial planning stages of our 2014 […]
This year’s community series focuses on the experience of children in foster care and adoption. Offered quarterly by Lesli Johnson and Angela Gee, of AdoptCONNECT and sponsored by Five Acres, the presentations will include documentary screenings with discussions, and workshops on transracial adoptive families and treatment strategies for children and adolescents. The 2017 series is […]
Saturday February 11, 2017 6:30-9:00 PM David Chen’s Restaurant – Lower Level 85 Old Mt. Kisco Road Armonk, NY 10504 FCC Westchester invites you to ring in the Chinese New Year of the ROOSTER at our annual Lunar New Year celebration at David Chen Restaurant. This year, we have moved to a Saturday night dinner […]
February 3, 2015 Omoni, Today is your birthday. I’ll admit I was expecting to have met you by now. But I understand. It’s strange to know that you are real. For so long, and even so now, you remain a figment of my imagination. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that you are not just an […]
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 […]
Chinese Heritage Camp was one of the first camps in the country exclusively created for families with children adopted from China. It is one of the 11 camps facilitated by the highly respected Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families. Chinese Heritage Camp offers programs for infants through high school. This will be the 20th year families […]
Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (G.O.A.’L) organizes First Trip Home with the aim of reconnecting Korean adoptees with their origins and providing a unique experience for the participants. First Trip Home is intended for adoptees who have never previously returned to Korea and would like to do so in order to reconnect with Korea. Rather than a typical […]
A week of Holt camp will be one of the best experiences of your life. Along with other adoptees, you’ll have the chance to try new things, make new friends and discuss issues that are important and unique to adoptees. Perlman Camp offers a fun and inclusive family atmosphere, which provides opportunities for growth and […]
