The vision of Adoption Learning Partners (ALP) is to make a positive measurable impact on adoption outcomes and offer meaningful, timely, web-based educational adoption resources for professionals, parents, adopted individuals, and the families that love them.
Aging Out Institute: Preparing Foster Youth for Adulting
In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Dr. John DeGarmo, Founder of both the Foster Care Institute and Never Too Late in Monticello, GA. John and Lynn talk about Never Too Late, the residential program he started for young men aging out of foster care; the services he offers organizations, agencies and foster parents; some challenges faced by foster parents; and ideas to improve the foster care system.
Foster Care and Adoption Conference 2020 podcasts and on-line information:
Moving operations online has given Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition (AFFC) an opportunity to make more connections and support even more New York families. By removing barriers and allowing all to access the Conference on their own time and in the safety of their homes. In addition, we are recording all ongoing presentations and workshops so that on demand video access will be available.
North American Council on Adoptable Children
We Must Do Better for Children: Race and Equity in Foster Care and Adoption (PLACE the NACAC logo on the ad please)
On February 23, 2021, NACAC is pleased to present a virtual one-day conference on key race and equity issues in the US and Canada. Professionals, parents, young people who experienced foster care or adoption, and other advocates are encouraged to attend to learn how they can make changes that result in better outcomes for children and families of color.
Attendees can participate live or listen to a recorded version of workshops, or a combination of the two. Recordings will be available through April 30, 2021.
