The Tulsa Pre-teen Group is a six session program. Each session is a stand alone bu...
The Tulsa Teen Group is a five session program. Each session is a stand alone but to help with building relationships with those in the group we offer it in five session increments. Each session we will discuss topics on identity, birth family, race, and other adoption related topics. We will also allow time for games and hangout with other teens in the group.
If you missed the first session you are still welcome to join! We have found if possible the more consistent the group can be the greater the bond between participants. These programs are offered in both the spring and the fall, giving a break during the summer months.
Ages: 13-17 years old
Cost: $40.00 per four session program
The fee includes registration, facilitator fee, and activities.
TIme: 6PM to 7:30PM
Location:
Dillon International Headquarters
7335 S. Lewis Ave, Suite 210
Tulsa, OK 74136
Email lisa@dillonadopt.com Sign up @ https://www.dillonadopt.com/support-groupsThe Tulsa Pre-teen Group is a six session program. Each session is a stand alone but to help with building relationships with those in the group we offer it in six session increments. Each session we will discuss topics on identity, birth family, race, and other adoption related topics. We will also allow time for games and hangout with other pre-teens in the group.
If you missed the first session you are still welcome to join! We have found if possible the more consistent the group can be the greater the bond between participants. These programs are offered Oct. - March every year.
Ages: 8-12 years old
Each group will be held on Thursday night from 6:00PM to 7:30PM.
Cost: $150.00 per six session program
The fee includes registration, facilitator fee, and activities.
LUNAR NEW YEAR GALA
No matter how many you have attended,
No matter how many you have missed,
You must be there for the 25th annual Lunar New Year Gala!
February 22, 2020 // Southern Hills Country Club // 2636 E 61st, Tulsa, OK 74136
6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7:30 p.m. Gala Dinner
Lunar New Year will be held on the last week of February of each year. This event is a semi-formal event that allows adoptive parents, adoptees, and donors the ability to celebrate the Lunar New Year in style.
During the cocktail hour there will be raffle tickets available for purchase on to have a chance to win some great packaged items. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served to all guests as they mingle. Then guests will be invited into the large ballroom for a wonderful dinner, live auction, and presentations from those Dillon serves.
ABOUT DILLON INTERNATIONAL
Since 1972, Dillon has been an advocate for ethical adoption standards, earning us long-standing, esteemed relationships with U.S. and foreign government officials. Every family has unique needs. So does every child we serve. At Dillon, we are committed to a lifetime of services, from pre-adoption education to helping you through the transition period of welcoming a new child into your home. After the adoption, we are committed to helping you with counseling, heritage camps, heritage tours and birth-family searches. In addition, Dillon International has helped to underwrite hospitals, orphanages and schools in Korea, India, China, Haiti, and Vietnam.
We thank you for your support!
Email marcia@dillonadopt.com Sign up @ https://www.dillonadopt.com/lunar-new-yearDetails:
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Learn about Wide Horizons For Children and our International Adoption Programs in China, South Korea, the Philippines, Burundi and Colombia. For families anywhere in the US.
Join a webinar and learn about our exciting adoption programs at Wide Horizons For Children.
FREE!
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 programs including international adoption (South Africa, Colombia, and Bulgaria) and domestic adoption, as well as Spence-Chapin’s adoption services.
Bring your questions! The meeting will include ample opportunity to have your questions answered.
Register Today: https://spence-chapin.org/events/adoption-101-webinar-feb-2020/
Email info@spence-chapin.org Sign up @ https://spence-chapin.org/events/adoption-101-webinar-feb-2020/Join us for Bagels & Blox, our adoptive family playgroup for children 0-6. We’ll provide food and fun while you enjoy breakfast and connect with other adoptive families. Our staff will answer questions and provide helpful parenting resources and our volunteers, who are adoptees themselves, will offer childcare support.
All of our events are open to the public. Adoptive parents with kids ages 6 and below and their siblings are welcome to attend.
All Bagels & Blox and Play Cafe events are free. Advance registration is required as limited spots are available.
Register Today: https://spence-chapin.org/events/bagels-blox-march-2020/
Email info@spence-chapin.org Sign up @ https://spence-chapin.org/events/bagels-blox-march-2020/Join us for Play Café, a quarterly event for adoptive families with children 6-9 years old! Kids in Play Café enjoy crafts and adoption-related activities while forming friendships with other adopted children.
This event occurs concurrently with our Bagels and Blox playgroup for adoptive families with children 0-6 years old. After the group enjoys breakfast together, adopted kids ages 6-9 years old will go into a separate area for Play Café. Adoptive parents, younger kids, and siblings will stay in our playroom to have fun and meet other adoptive families. Our staff will answer questions and provide helpful parenting resources and our volunteers, who are adoptees themselves, will offer childcare support.
All Bagels & Blox and Play Cafe events are free. Advance registration is required as limited spots are available.
Reister Today: https://spence-chapin.org/events/play-cafe-march-2020/
Email info@spence-chapin.org Sign up @ https://spence-chapin.org/events/play-cafe-march-2020/Prospective adoptive parents and those already parenting can join Spence-Chapin for a FREE webinar to learn how trauma can impact adopted children and their families. During this interactive session, you will learn how trauma affects child development and relationships. You’ll also hear about strategies and resources to cope. This webinar will be presented by Beth Friedberg, LCSW, who has more than 20 years of experience providing emotional and behavioral support to those connected to adoption.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at (646) 539-2167 or postadoption@spence-chapin.org.
Email postadoption@spence-chapin.org Sign up @ https://spence-chapin.org/events/how-does-trauma-impact-adopted-children/MAKE A BRAND NEW LIFEBOOK OR UPDATE AN EXISTING ONE!
Join us for a fun and exciting workshop that allows children of all ages to be the author of his or her life story! Making a Lifebook – or updating an existing one – provides an invaluable tool for children to process their unique adoption story and share it with others.
Through words and pictures, your child will explore who they are and where they come from. Our staff will guide and support your family as we work together to honor your child’s history. We’ll provide all the materials your child needs to create their Lifebook, which they’ll fill with stickers, drawings, family photos, and adoption mementos.
Recommended for children ages 6 and up. Siblings are also welcome to attend.
To learn more, please contact us at 646-539-2167 or email postadoptionservices@spence-chapin.org.
Register today:
The Oklahoma City group is held for 5 month sessions. Each session is a stand alone, which means teens are welcome to join for just one session or all five! We have found these groups are most successful when families commit to all 5 sessions. Allowing relationships to form and teens to feel trust to be open to share.
Each session we will discuss topics on identity, birth family, race, and other adoption related topics. We will also allow time for games and hangout with other teens in the group.
Ages: 13-17 years old
Cost: $25.00 per session or $125 for 5 month program
The fee includes registration, facilitator fee, and activities.
Next Group:
Jan. - May
Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 7PM t0 8:30PM
Location:
Quail Springs Baptist Church
14613 N May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
The Oklahoma City group is held for 5 month sessions. Each session is a stand alone, which means pre-teens are welcome to join for just one session or all five! We have found these groups are most successful when families commit to all 5 sessions. Allowing relationships to form and pre-teens to feel trust to be open to share.
Each session we will discuss topics on identity, birth family, race, and other adoption related topics. We will also allow time for games and hangout with other teens in the group.
Age: 8-12 years old
Cost: $25.00 per session or $125 for 5 month program
The fee includes registration, facilitator fee, and activities.
Next Group:
Jan. - May
Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 6PM to 7:30PM
Location:
Quail Springs Baptist Church
14613 N May Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Join other adult adoptees 18 and older for a night of conversation and connection. Voices of Adoption is a safe and open space for adoptees to share their story and engage in open discussion. Conversations are facilitated by Jessica Luciere, a Colombian adoptee and adoption advocate.
Adoptee Only Event. Registration is required.
For questions, please contact us at (646) 539-2167 or postadoption@spence-chapin.org.
Email postadoption@spence-chapin.org Sign up @ https://spence-chapin.org/events/voices-of-adoption-march-2020/Wednesday, March 11, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
“Meet” our Philippines Adoption Team and learn more about adoption from the Philippines. Children 1-8 years old, including sibling groups, need families. Families with strong religious practice encouraged to apply. Families of Filipino heritage have shorter waiting times. Explore and learn whether adoption from the Philippines is right for your family!
The Tulsa Teen Group is a five session program. Each session is a stand alone but to help with building relationships with those in the group we offer it in five session increments. Each session we will discuss topics on identity, birth family, race, and other adoption related topics. We will also allow time for games and hangout with other teens in the group.
If you missed the first session you are still welcome to join! We have found if possible the more consistent the group can be the greater the bond between participants. These programs are offered in both the spring and the fall, giving a break during the summer months.
Ages: 13-17 years old
Cost: $40.00 per four session program
The fee includes registration, facilitator fee, and activities.
TIme: 6PM to 7:30PM
Location:
Dillon International Headquarters
7335 S. Lewis Ave, Suite 210
Tulsa, OK 74136
Email lisa@dillonadopt.com Sign up @ https://www.dillonadopt.com/support-groupsThe Barker Adoption Foundation has been supporting families in the adoption circle for 75 years. In this 75th year of making a difference in the community, we are extremely proud to once again host our Annual Adoption & Foster Care Conference, which brings together hundreds of adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals from around the region and the country. This year’s conference, What’s Adoption Got to Do with It? will provide participants the opportunity to explore the nuances of adoption and the lifelong impact that an adoption can have on an adoptee, their birth parents, and their adoptive parents. Plan to join us on Saturday, March 14, for multiple opportunities to grow your understanding of the many facets of adoption.
Email mdunlap@barkerfoundation.org Sign up @ https://www.barkeradoptionfoundation.org/ARE YOU CONSIDERING ADOPTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE HOME STUDY PROCESS?
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.
Register: https://spence-chapin.org/events/what-is-a-homestudy-march-2020/
Email info@spence-chapin.org Sign up @ https://spence-chapin.org/events/what-is-a-homestudy-march-2020/
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