A collective of people adopted from China working together to organize the first closed* conference for our community. Chinese adoptee collective presents “CONTEXT,” the first closed* conference for people adopted from China Who: Adults (18 yo+) who identify as people adopted from … [Read more...]

It is not enough for caregivers to simply love and treat a child as their own without seeing the color of the child, understanding and validating the impact of race on the child and being intentional about racial socialization to create a positive racial identity. Using lecture, discussion and … [Read more...]

There is a $75 registration fee that covers both sessions. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link in a confirmation email. Join us for our 2-part webinar, led by the incredible Amanda Baden, Ph.D. This 2-session group consultation is designed to support and develop … [Read more...]

Fee: $80 The 4th annual summit is designed to highlight and uplift Black voices within the adoption and foster care community. This year’s theme is Bonding Families through C.A.R.E. Whether you're an adopted person, former foster youth, kinship, parent, advocate, professional, or agency you want … [Read more...]

FREE! Learn how to advocate for adoption assistance programs in your state or province. In these tight financial times, legislators sometimes seek to cut adoption assistance programs and advocates need to be ready to respond. Even if your adoption assistance program is not under threat, … [Read more...]

FREE! Have questions about how to claim the adoption tax credit? Families Rising’s adoption tax credit expert, Josh Kroll, presents a webinar on the federal adoption tax credit outlining the steps to file. The focus is on filing for the 2024 tax year, but also covers applying for the credit for … [Read more...]

No fee In this session, you will learn the basics of adoption assistance for children adopted from foster care, including eligibility, benefits, taxes, and more. The workshop is designed for both prospective parents seeking to learn more about the support available for the children they adopt and … [Read more...]

Fee: $60.00 Formerly titled: Kinship Adoption. This webinar will explore the unique issues, and lifestyle changes that kinship caregivers experience as a temporary stay of a child turns into a permanent placement. Participants will identify the specific family dynamics and challenges when working … [Read more...]

FREE! This is a one-time group for adoptees in grades 9-12. Adoptees will be able to connect with other adoptees to explore what makes a holiday meaningful, explore emotions and feelings during the holidays, and to discuss creating traditions during the holidays. Additionally, adoptees will learn … [Read more...]

FREE! This is a free virtual support group meeting for parents of adoptees with the purpose of connecting with other parents to learn how to navigate the joys and challenges of the holiday season. Parents will learn effective strategies for navigating these times as well as learn how to view the … [Read more...]