2024 International Heritage and Family Potluck
Special Events for Prospective Parent International Adoption, Special Events for Adoptive Parent, Special Events for Adult Adoptee
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 11:00am to 2:00pmJoin the fun and connect with other families from all stages of international adoption process. Sample delicious food from countries, including (but not limited to!) Korea, China, India, Colombia, Ethiopia, Russia, Ukraine, and Guatemala. There will be several international cultural demonstrations and craft making unique to each country. Come join us and create and take home:
Register Now!Barker's 2024 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmDear Barker Community,
Register Now!May 2024: Equipping Parents, Empowering Children
Educational Workshops for Adoptive Parent, Educational Workshops for Adult Adoptee, Educational Workshops for Professional
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:45pmRegister Now!
June General Adoption Information Meeting: Hybrid
General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:00pmAgency staff will describe each of our programs. You will also hear from a family, who has completed the process speak about their experiences and answer questions.
Register Now!June 2024: Considerations in Transracial Adoption Training
Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops for Prospective Parent International Adoption, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops for Adoptive Parent
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 10:00am to 4:30pmMaking the decision to parent a child of a different race than you is one that comes with many responsibilities.
Register Now!So Your Sibling Is Here- Now What? Siblings-in-Adoption Workshop
Educational Workshops for Child or Teen Adoptee
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pmSo Your Sibling Is Here- Now What?
Register Now!2024 June Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group
Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pmThis Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
Register Now!June 2024 PRIDE Global Adoption Information Meeting
International Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm Register Now!June Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Discussion Group
Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pmThis discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
Register Now!June - PWNL Families Parent Support Group
Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 7:00pmDon't miss Barker's FREE Monthly Support Group for Adoptive Parents raising children and teens who have joined your family through Barker's (PWNL) Project Wait No Longer Program.
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