Events Calendar

ONLINE - Adoption Information Meeting 9/10

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

Agency 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.

September Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

This 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.

September Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adult Adoptee

This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings, concerns and questions about being adopted.

September 2022: 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

Making the decision to parent a child of a different race than you is one that comes with many responsibilities. 

Barker Annual Family Picnic

Special Events for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, Special Events for Prospective Parent International Adoption, Special Events for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption, Special Events for Adoptive Parent, Special Events for Birth Parent, Special Events for Adult Adoptee, Special Events for Child or Teen Adoptee

September 2022 International Adoption Information Meeting (Local Families Only)

General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption

Fall P.R.I.D.E. TRAINING Session 1 out of 4

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care

September 24, October 1, October 22, and November 12, 2022 Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm                                                                                                                                                                                              

Fall P.R.I.D.E. TRAINING Session 2 out of 4

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care

September 24, October 1, October 22, and November 12, 2022 Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm                                                                                                                                                                                              

ONLINE - Adoption Information Meeting 10/3

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

Agency 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.

October Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

This 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.