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    June
  • Mini Camp June 04, 2026

    Designed for adoptees and their siblings in elementary school, our Mini Camps are a place for kids to have fun and make friends on days where the NYC public school system is out on break throughout the year. Each day is full of activities, crafts, games, plus lunch and snacks to fuel the fun. Sign up for one day or bundle and save!

    Camp days are drop off events and run from 9am – 3pm. The 2026 schedule is as follows:

    Thursday June 4th (Chancellor’s Day)

    Friday, June 5th (Clerical Day)

    DATE TIME
    06/04/2026 09:00 am
    06/05/2026 03:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/mini-camp-june-2026/?datetime=803

    120 East 16th Street
    Floor 11
    New York, NY 10003

    (347) 768-8540 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • BIPOC Adoptive Parents of Teens & Young Adults Support Call June 09, 2026

    Free, monthly virtual support calls provide a safe space for BIPOC adoptive, foster and kinship parents of BIPOC teens and young adults.

    Join Raquel Vivanco, Director of the Adoptive Parents of Color Collaborative (APCC) and fellow adoptive parent, to find community and talk about parenting adopted and foster teens and young adults of color, including challenges, and helpful strategies. We will discuss how relationships shift as our young ones grow in their journey and how we can support ourselves and our loved ones.

    This call is for people of color who are parenting adopted/foster teens and young adults of color.  Please be respectful of their space.

    DATE TIME
    06/09/2026 07:30 pm
    06/09/2026 09:00 pm

    https://web.cvent.com/event/19873f6f-8876-46f2-9047-e3a09367a67f/register?Refid=PactEventsCalendar

    Virtual Call

    Raquel Vivanco

    (510) 243-9460 (Phone)
    info@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • Meet the Model: Crisis Intervention Component June 10, 2026

    FREE!

    The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Crisis Intervention Component.

    DATE TIME
    06/10/2026 03:00 pm
    06/10/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BtpAIinLSWyDO5UAOq5Tmw

    Zoom Meeting

  • Baby Care Basics for Adoptive Parents Workshop — June June 11, 2026

    Individual Ticket – June:  $25.00

    Please join Spence-Chapin and Certified Doula and Newborn Care Educator, Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD (DONA), CLC, MA to learn all about the basics of caring for a newborn. This Baby Care Basics Workshop is designed for families who are preparing to welcome a newborn through adoption. Spence-Chapin’s adoption competent professionals will guide you through essential newborn care, including what to expect in the early days and ways to build confidence in daily care. Participants will leave the workshop feeling better prepared for the first weeks of parenting and supported in their journey.

    DATE TIME
    06/11/2026 05:30 pm
    06/11/2026 08:30 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/baby-care-basics-june-2026/?datetime=865

    Spence-Chapin
    120 E 16th St 11th Floor,
    New York, NY 10003

    Robin Douthit

    (347) 765-1293 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Voices of Adoption Pride June 11, 2026

    Voices of Adoption (V.O.A.) is a virtual space for adopted people 18+ world-wide to join in conversation, meet peers and talk about the topics that are important to them. Hosted by Jessica M. Luciere, transracial adoptee born in Bogota, Colombia, and Manager of Community Engagement at Spence-Chapin, V.O.A. welcomes adopted people of all backgrounds to experience community amongst other adoptees.

    DATE TIME
    06/11/2026 06:00 pm
    06/11/2026 08:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/voices-of-adoption-june-2026/?datetime=750

    Zoom

    (212) 369-0300 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Teen Voices of Adoption Pride June 17, 2026

    ?Celebrate PRIDE with Teen Voices of Adoption! ?

    Get ready for a fun and empowering event just open to adopted people 13-17 years old who identify as LGBTQ+. This special edition of Teen Voices of Adoption (V.O.A.) is all about celebrating PRIDE and creating space for real conversations, connections, and community.

    Join adoptees from around the world in this virtual hangout to meet new friends, share your experiences, and talk about the topics that matter most to you. The event is hosted by Rebecca Fiore—a transracial adoptee from Paraguay and passionate Adoptee Advocate—who’s all about creating a welcoming and inclusive space.

    T.V.O.A. welcomes adopted people of all backgrounds to experience community amongst other adoptees.

    DATE TIME
    06/17/2026 06:00 pm
    06/17/2026 07:30 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/teen-voa-june-2026/?datetime=755

    Zoom

    (212) 369-0300 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Are You My Mother? An Adoptee’s Search for Self and Belonging June 18, 2026

    DATE TIME
    06/18/2026 01:00 pm
    06/18/2026 02:30 pm

    https://adoptionsupport.org/webinars/

    Webinar

    Dee Dee Mascarenas

    (301) 476-8525 (Phone)
    caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org (Email)

  • APLD Action Research Projects: Piloting Evidence-based/informed Interventions for Permanence June 18, 2026

    FREE for NAA Members

    $25 Non-Members

    Overview: Join this national webinar to hear from three graduates of the 2025 AdoptUSKids Professional Leadership Development (APLD) program as they share insights from their action research projects. Over 12 months, these fellows piloted evidence-based strategies to strengthen child welfare practice—ranging from improving supervision through coaching, supporting youth transitions from care, and addressing parental substance use in kinship placements. Learn how Kesha Harris and Kimberly Irvin (Indiana) and TaSean Lockett (Missouri) are using their findings to inform policy and drive sustainable change in their states.

    This webinar is best for child welfare professionals. (1.5) CEUs are available for this webinar.

    DATE TIME
    06/18/2026 12:00 pm
    06/18/2026 01:00 pm

    https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oy887Ex4Qfan0CD5iWrkdw

    Online

    Kesha Harris
    Kimberly Irvin
    TaSean Lockett

    Chanda Floyd-Bryant
    Cfloyd-bryant@adoptnaa.org (Email)

  • KAAN 2026 Conference June 19, 2026

    KAAN’s mission is to build community for adult Korean adoptees, fellow adoptees, and allies through adoptee-centered conferences and events that explore the lifelong adoptee journey.

    KAAN welcomes members of the broader adoptee community, including: • International adoptees • Transracial adoptees • Domestic adoptees • Adoptive parents • Partners and spouses • Siblings and children • Friends and members of the adoptee constellation

    KAAN conferences are spaces that center adoptees and their lived experiences. Participants come together to share, listen, learn, and support one another in an environment built on trust and openness.

    DATE TIME
    06/19/2026 All Day
    06/21/2026 All Day

    https://www.wearekaan.org/conference

    Renaissance Dever Hotel & Conference Center
    3801 Quebec St.
    Denver, CO 80207

    info@wearekaan.org (Email)

  • Colombia Host-to-Adopt Program Info Session June 22, 2026

    Learn about Spence-Chapin’s innovative host-to-adopt program that prioritizes adoption for children from Colombia, ages 10-13 years old. For families who are open to older child adoption, this pathway provides both you and the child an opportunity to get to know each other and commence the bonding process during a multi-week hosting period in your home. Two different hosting periods are available – a five-week opportunity over the summer, or a three-week opportunity in December. Host families need to complete a home study with Spence-Chapin prior to being matched with a child for hosting, so now is the right time to learn more and get underway with your home study!

    This program is open exclusively to families residing in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and Florida, so that our local social work team can fully support you and the child during the hosting period.

    • 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
    •  5:00 pm – 6:00 pm AZ Time
    DATE TIME
    06/22/2026 08:00 pm
    06/22/2026 09:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/host-to-adopt-june-2026/?datetime=856

    Online

    (347) 765-1293 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Introduction to Adoption from Costa Rica June 22, 2026

    Join us to learn about our new Costa Rica Adoption Program. Our Costa Rica Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, and welcomes gay and lesbian parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Costa Rica. We will share information about the system of child protection in Costa Rica. We will discuss common medical and special needs of children who are awaiting adoption in Costa Rica. We will speak about eligibility factors for prospective adoptive parents in Costa Rica. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

    DATE TIME
    06/22/2026 12:00 pm
    06/22/2026 01:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/intro-to-adoption-from-costa-rica-june-22-2026/?datetime=871

    Webinar

    (347) 334-6219 (Phone)
    info@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Holidays Through the Eyes of Adoptees: A Four-Part Series with Tony Hynes, Ph.D. June 24, 2026

    Fee: $20.00

    Part 3: More Than Cake:

    Understanding Birthdays

    in Adoption

    Holidays are often a time of joy and celebration for adoptive families. However, for adoptees, these same occasions can also bring a mix of emotions, including reminders of the losses they’ve experienced.

    In this four-part series, Tony Hynes, Ph.D., who joined his family through adoption, will explore the unique emotional landscape holidays can create for adopted individuals.

    DATE TIME
    06/24/2026 07:00 pm
    06/24/2026 08:30 pm

    https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/holidays-through-the-eyes-of-adoptees-a-four-part-series-with-tony-hynes-ph-d-more-than-cake-understanding-birthdays-in-adoption/

    Webinar

    Tony Hynes

    (301) 476-8525 (Phone)
    caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org (Email)

  • National Adoption Conference: Lifting Voices, Building Families June 24, 2026

    NCFA’s annual conference offers continuing education and high-caliber training to professionals from the adoption, social work, and child welfare communities who all share a common commitment to helping children thrive in nurturing, permanent families.

    The conference is an opportunity to learn from leading experts, explore emerging best practices, connect with fellow professionals, and be re-inspired for the important work you do in your community, region, and the world.

    DATE TIME
    06/24/2026 All Day
    06/26/2026 All Day

    https://adoptioncouncil.org/ncfa-conference/

    Hilton Arlington National Landing
    WashingtonDC

    (703) 299-6633 (Phone)
    ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org (Email)

  • Pact Family Camp 2026 June 30, 2026

    At Pact Family Camp, families with adopted children of color—from infants to teens—gather for five days to build community, learn together, and have fun, based on Pact’s child-centered, race-conscious, honesty-based approach to adoption, race and family. Families enjoy the comforts of an all-inclusive resort vacation, including hotel-style accommodations and amenities, and fully catered meals. Pact’s core staff are on-site to make sure camp goes smoothly, and over 75% of the counselors have been with us for three years or more. You can count on this highly experienced team to deliver a well-organized and thoughtful program for both children and adults!

    A typical day at camp consists of concurrent programming for adults and children, all centered around race, adoption and family.  After your camp day is over, there are optional family activities in the afternoon and evening to promote community. No one should travel the lifelong journey of adoption in isolation. The relationships built at Pact Family Camp can last long after the week is over.

    DATE TIME
    06/30/2026 All Day
    07/05/2026 All Day

    https://pactadopt.org/pact-camp/

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa
    5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW
    Concord, NC 28027

    pactfamilycamp@pactadopt.org (Email)

  • Monthly Birth Parent Support Group June 30, 2026

    Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group is a virtual meet-up for individuals who made an adoption plan (with Spence-Chapin or elsewhere) and are in any stage in their placement journey. This group is a safe place to get support and know that you are not alone. Topics will include coping with feelings of grief and loss, sharing challenges and successes with open and closed adoption, and improving communication with friends and family around your adoption plan.

    Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 7pm EST.

    There is no cost to attend.

    DATE TIME
    06/30/2026 07:00 pm
    06/30/2026 08:30 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/birth-parent-support-group-june-2026/?datetime=836

    Online

    Sarah Quasarano

    (212) 360-0264 (Phone)
    SQuasarano@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • July
  • Meet the Model: Educational Advocacy Component July 08, 2026

    FREE!

    The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Educational Advocacy Component.

    DATE TIME
    07/08/2026 03:00 pm
    07/08/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FQC2S-QbTa6kKjC7tryebA

    Zoom Meeting

  • Centering Parents Who Have Relinquished a Child: Mental Health, Healing, and Lived Experience July 16, 2026

    DATE TIME
    07/16/2026 01:00 pm
    07/16/2026 02:30 pm

    https://adoptionsupport.org/webinars/

    Webinar

    Abigail Hasberry

    (301) 476-8525 (Phone)
    caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org (Email)

  • 3rd Annual BIPOC Adoptee VOICES Conference July 23, 2026

    Our multi-day conference returns for its third year – an empowering, transformative gathering created by and for our community. This event is exclusively for adults (18+) who identify as:

    • BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) adoptees
    • BIPOC descendants of adoptees
    • BIPOC former or current foster youth in the child welfare system, adopted, or living with a legal guardian

    Attendees can expect plenary sessions, engaging program sessions, support and affinity groups, community-building spaces, and more as we come together to honor our stories, deepen connection, and build collective power.

    DATE TIME
    07/23/2026 05:00 pm
    07/26/2026 06:00 pm

    https://www.bipocadoptees.org/event/3rd-annual-bipoc-adoptee-voices-conference/

    Portland State University
    1825 SW Broadway
    Portland, OR 97201

    (503) 710-8822 (Phone)
    hello@bipocadoptees.org (Email)

  • Monthly Birth Parent Support Group July 28, 2026

    Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group is a virtual meet-up for individuals who made an adoption plan (with Spence-Chapin or elsewhere) and are in any stage in their placement journey. This group is a safe place to get support and know that you are not alone. Topics will include coping with feelings of grief and loss, sharing challenges and successes with open and closed adoption, and improving communication with friends and family around your adoption plan.

    Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 7pm EST.

    There is no cost to attend.

    DATE TIME
    07/28/2026 07:00 pm
    07/28/2026 08:30 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/birth-parent-support-group-july-2026/?datetime=837

    Online

    Sarah Quasarano

    (212) 360-0264 (Phone)
    SQuasarano@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • August
  • Meet the Model: Support Groups Component August 12, 2026

    FREE!

    The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Support Groups Component.

    DATE TIME
    08/12/2026 03:00 pm
    08/12/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4LoY4AXETgqiL8XPkdlnGw

    Zoom Meeting

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