Event Description

Join us for a free onlline Information Meeting to discuss adoption from foster care on Tuesday, June 13th at 6:30 PM ET. Learn about Barker’s services and hear the real-life experiences of children from foster care and the families who adopted them.

Barker is unique in offering a full range of services after adoption to support you and your adopted child for a lifetime, has a stellar reputation, and has been active for over 75 years, one of the oldest agencies in the U.S.. Join us to learn more!

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There are over 100,000 children who are presently legally available for adoption in the United States and in need of safe and loving forever homes.

Older children are often stigmatized, and potential families may worry about their capacity to care for a child who has experienced significant trauma. Barker provides a high level of support which begins from the pre-adoption trainings and continues through post-placement and finalization.  While it is true that challenges may arise, there is joy and great reward in older child adoption. There are families who are open to adopting children from foster care, but few know of the options available to them to adopt through a private agency with lifelong services and supports.

Attend Barker's free information meeting and panel presentation lead by our older child adoption from foster care program team - Project Wait No Longer.

Hear directly from families who have adopted older children from foster care. Be inspired by the stories of perseverance that will be shared by adoptees themselves! If you want to learn more about how you can become a forever family for a waiting child, this session is for you.

Facilitated by adoption experts: Saara McEachnie, LICSW, LCSW-C, and Eileen Wharton, MSW

Panelists: Adult Adoptees, Adoptive Families

Event Type: 
General Adoption Information MeetingOlder Child Information Meeting
Audience Type: 
Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster CareProspective Parent Domestic Adoption

Date and Location

Event Date: 
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Time Zone: 
Eastern
Location/Venue: 
ONLINE

Event Contact

Taylor McLeran
tmcleran@barkerfoundation.org
301-664-9664

Registration Information

Registration is required?: 
Yes
Registration is Open?: 
Yes
Fee: 
FREE