New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House

This is a free event open to adults of color who were adopted or are former foster youth. Space will be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around international adoption, foster care, transracial/interracial adoption, search and reunion, birth/first family and other topics of interest to the group. Space is limited.

Considering adopting? Want to learn about adoption programs at Spence-Chapin?

Join Spence-Chapin staff to learn about the current landscape of international and domestic adoption and the needs of children waiting for adoptive families. We’ll discuss the scope of all Spence-Chapin adoption programs including international adoption (South Africa, Colombia, Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean), and domestic adoption, as well as Spence-Chapins’ adoption services.

Bring your questions! This meeting will include ample opportunity to have your questions answered.

Explore Open Adoption NY
The webinar is a great way to learn more about Adoptions From The Heart’s Open Adoption Program which places infants directly from the hospital.
We look forward to connecting with you.

$149 USD

Join us at our 2nd Virtual National Adoption Conference for the Adoption Constellation: Recalibrating the Recollection.

Create Your Own Experience!
Each day begins with live entertainment, and a morning welcome with optional Yoga. During each day there will be three session blocks
(10AM / 1PM / 3PM). Each session provides three different choices depending on your interest, (ALL sessions are available to conference attendees online post-conference for 6 months). Between sessions enjoy short films, artist interviews, virtual networking, and live music.

Event is FREE!

Registration is necessary.

Fellowship will host an adoption and foster care seminar for the community. This free event is for those already involved with adoption/foster care or anyone who wants to learn more about these options or how to better support children and families. Representatives from various state and local agencies will be on hand to share their services and answer questions. Adoptive/foster families will also be present. Light refreshments will be served.

Teen Voices of Adoption, (TVOA) is a space created by adoptees for adoptees! Teen adoptees 13-17 years old, born internationally and domestically are invited to share in this open space to meet, connect, and create community via discussion. Hosted by Rebecca Fiore, a transracial adoptee and Adoptee Advocate. This is a FREE virtual event for adopted people only.

Explore the history, traditions and themes of adoption in communities of color and particularly adoptive families headed by people of color. Topics covered include talking about adoption when families “match,” developing strategies for building and maintaining connection with first families, addressing and challenging stereotypes and preconceptions about adoption, and navigating the complexities of those misunderstandings within our own communities. Target audience: BIPOC triad members and all professionals who work with them.

The Transracial Adoption Support Group is group to connect with adoptive parents who have also adopted transracially. This is a safe space to discuss thoughts and concerns.

To RSVP please email StephanieC@afth.org

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about adopting from South Africa. Spence-Chapin is proud to have the longest history of any US-based agency of facilitating adoption from South Africa and we work with adoptive families living across the entire United States. The South Africa program welcomes adoptive applicants regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. In this webinar we will discuss common medical and developmental needs of children who are currently living in South Africa and waiting for their forever families. We will provide an overview the adoption process. We look forward to answering any questions you may have about adoption in general and specific questions about adoption from South Africa.

Join us to learn about our Colombia Adoption Program. Our Colombia Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, unmarried couples, and welcomes LGBTQ+ parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Colombia, including pathways available to individuals without Colombian Heritage as well as pathways available to individuals who hold a Colombian Cedula. We will share information about the system of child protection in Colombia and will share photos of some of the children’s homes where children reside while in protective care. We will discuss common medical and special needs of children who are awaiting adoption in Colombia. We will speak about eligibility factors for prospective adoptive parents in Colombia. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

This is a free event open to adults of color who were adopted or are former foster youth. Space will be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around international adoption, foster care, transracial/interracial adoption, search and reunion, birth/first family and other topics of interest to the group. Space is limited.

Viewing & Live Discussion

Receive a pre-recorded webinar to view prior to attending a live conversation and Q&A session.

Learn how children at this age use their developing conceptual skills to figure out how and why adoption happened to them. Having differences in family structure and/or racial identification pointed out can make elementary school kids uncomfortable. Practical advice about how to navigate new peer relationships and school challenges will be addressed.

Target audience: Adoptive parents and professionals.

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about adopting from South Africa. Spence-Chapin is proud to have the longest history of any US-based agency of facilitating adoption from South Africa and we work with adoptive families living across the entire United States. The South Africa program welcomes adoptive applicants regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. In this webinar we will discuss common medical and developmental needs of children who are currently living in South Africa and waiting for their forever families. We will provide an overview the adoption process. We look forward to answering any questions you may have about adoption in general and specific questions about adoption from South Africa.

Voices of Adoption (VOA) is a space created by adoptees for adoptees! Adoptees (adopted people) 18+, born internationally and domestically are invited to share in this open space to meet, connect and create community via discussion. Hosted by Jessica M. Luciere, a transracial adoptee and Adoptee Advocate. This is a FREE event for adopted people only.

Join us to learn about our Colombia Adoption Program. Our Colombia Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, unmarried couples, and welcomes LGBTQ+ parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Colombia, including pathways available to individuals without Colombian Heritage as well as pathways available to individuals who hold a Colombian Cedula. We will share information about the system of child protection in Colombia and will share photos of some of the children’s homes where children reside while in protective care. We will discuss common medical and special needs of children who are awaiting adoption in Colombia. We will speak about eligibility factors for prospective adoptive parents in Colombia. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

Join us for this FREE webinar, facilitated by our home study supervisor, to learn more about the home study process, including the purpose of the home study, what a home study entails, and how to make the most of your home study experience. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

Teen Voices of Adoption, (TVOA) is a space created by adoptees for adoptees! Teen adoptees 13-17 years old, born internationally and domestically are invited to share in this open space to meet, connect, and create community via discussion. Hosted by Rebecca Fiore, a transracial adoptee and Adoptee Advocate. This is a FREE virtual event for adopted people only.

Registration for Teen Voices of Adoption (VOA) must be completed by a parent or guardian. Teen VOA is open only to teen adoptees 13-17 years old.

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about adopting from South Africa. Spence-Chapin is proud to have the longest history of any US-based agency of facilitating adoption from South Africa and we work with adoptive families living across the entire United States. The South Africa program welcomes adoptive applicants regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. In this webinar we will discuss common medical and developmental needs of children who are currently living in South Africa and waiting for their forever families. We will provide an overview the adoption process. We look forward to answering any questions you may have about adoption in general and specific questions about adoption from South Africa.

Join us to learn about our Colombia Adoption Program. Our Colombia Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, unmarried couples, and welcomes LGBTQ+ parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Colombia, including pathways available to individuals without Colombian Heritage as well as pathways available to individuals who hold a Colombian Cedula. We will share information about the system of child protection in Colombia and will share photos of some of the children’s homes where children reside while in protective care. We will discuss common medical and special needs of children who are awaiting adoption in Colombia. We will speak about eligibility factors for prospective adoptive parents in Colombia. Bring your questions – we’ll save time for Q&A.

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about adopting from South Africa. Spence-Chapin is proud to have the longest history of any US-based agency of facilitating adoption from South Africa and we work with adoptive families living across the entire United States. The South Africa program welcomes adoptive applicants regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. In this webinar we will discuss common medical and developmental needs of children who are currently living in South Africa and waiting for their forever families. We will provide an overview the adoption process. We look forward to answering any questions you may have about adoption in general and specific questions about adoption from South Africa.