"Bridging Theory to Practice: Learning & Unlearning to Drive Effective Advocacy" The annual conference is an opportunity for us to bring together professionals from child welfare and other intersecting fields and further the goals in NACC’s strategic plan through the exchange of ideas, … [Read more...]

As the crisis has unfolded in Ukraine, NCFA is aware that adopted individuals with roots in Ukraine and Russia, and their families, are grieving and grappling with how to process these events. Families who have adopted from Russia and Ukraine are impacted in a very real way by what is happening. In … [Read more...]

Free! Adoptee Paths to Recovery Support Meetings are non-denominational and based on the philosophy that adoptees experiencing any type of addiction (substance-related and/or behavioral) have much in common and can benefit from sharing together. These meetings offer a safe place where people can … [Read more...]

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. This is a free event open to adults of color … [Read more...]

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 the children waiting for adoptive families. We’ll discuss the scope of all Spence-Chapin adoption … [Read more...]

This group will offer single prospective parents an opportunity to meet other people hoping to grow their family through adoption. We will discuss the unique challenges and joys associated with the journey toward single parenthood. Join us and find a community to support you! We are facilitating … [Read more...]

Our next Voices of Adoption (VOA) will be on March 24 from 6-8pm EST via Zoom! Voices of Adoption is a space created by Adoptees for Adoptees! Adoptees 18+, born internationally and domestically are invited to share in this open space to meet, connect and create community via discussion. Hosted by … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

This event will open for registration on Friday, February 25th at 1PM EST Considering adopting an infant? Learn about Spence-Chapin’s full-service Domestic Adoption Program during this free webinar! This webinar is the first step for families interested in applying to Spence-Chapin as all … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]