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Adopt A Waiting Child!
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Help! We have too many waiting children to feature just one. During National Adoption Month we would like all families to review the waiting children on our website and consider adopting one or pass the information along to a family who might adopt.
You may view our waiting children by visiting our website. If you are interested in adopting or have questions about waiting children, contact Angela Jackson, our waiting child coordinator. She will be able to guide you through the different programs and application. |
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| National Adoption Month 2011 |
| Greetings!
Welcome to the 14 families who began their adoption journey and the 11 families who came home with their children in October! November is National Adoption Month, Let's Celebrate!
We are going to begin sharing adoption grant information in our News to Note. This month we are featuring A Child Waits Foundation. Families adopting older children or children with special needs should apply for this grant for up to $5000. November is the perfect month to begin your adoption. You would be able to send your dossier soon after the countries return from the holidays! Get a jump start on your adoption and apply today.
For the latest from our Program Coordinators, visit the country updates. Enjoy your Thanksgiving and all the news from CAS! |
WELCOME HOME!
David - Russia
Elizabeth - Mexico
Elizabeth - China
Elijah - Russia
Grace - China
Ian - Russia
Kailyn - China
Madison - China
Maylei - China
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ADOPTION NEWS
Uganda: If you are interested in adopting from Uganda we encourage you to contact Allie Hamel with your questions and about being a pilot family. This program is taking a limited number of new families and it is almost full! This program is an excellent option for families interested in a young child from a stable adoption program. We welcome you to join the program!
 Korea: We are excited to announce that families living in South Carolina may adopt from Korea! If you live in South Carolina and are interested in adopting from Korea, contact Heather Gordon today for more information about this great program.
Colombia: Julie Glandt, CAS Executive Director, just returned from a successful trip to Colombia to investigate adoption possibilities. CAS has been approved as a non-profit in Colombia and is now working towards the final agency approval. Watch for more information and read about Julie's trip on our website. |
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Learn More About Adoption! 
Join us for one or more of our upcoming meetings and webinars. To register for any of the meetings click here. To register for any of the webinars or find out more information about a meeting, click on their links. Program Coordinators are available for personal consultations. Please contact the coordinator directly or Siri Scott to schedule your appointment.
November 2011
(all times are eastern)
You may also view upcoming classes offered by our education partner, Heart of the Matter Seminars, on the Education Events page. |
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Celebrate Adoption!
National Adoption Month is very important to adoption as well as your family. It is the perfect time to celebrate within your family as well as share your story with others. We urge you to pick an activity from each category to celebrate adoption.
Celebrate Adoption
- Share your adoption story with a community or religious group
- Share your story with a family interested in adopting
- Attend a local adoption celebration
- Join the adoption community and mentor another family, or become an advocate for adoption
- Contact your local newspaper and share your story and the importance of adoption to children and families.
- Send your story, testimonial, or video to CAS to help spread the word about the joys of adoption (Send to your PC or Siri)
Celebrate Your Family
- Read your child's lifebook
- Create a lifebook or add to the story
- Read adoption stories and poems
- Celebrate an adoption moment each day or week of the month (traveling, meeting each other, coming home, etc.)
- Create a fun video about your family and adoption
Celebrate Culture
- Research your child's culture
- Find celebrations, traditions, foods, crafts or other things to incorporate into your family's day to day life
- Begin an account to save money to return to your child's home country one day
- Find a local cultural group to join or begin one with the help of CAS
Remember & Support the Children
- Each week think of a way you could help the children without families and act on the idea
- Spread the word in your community about the need of the children without families
- Encourage a friend, family, community organization, or co-worker to adopt or support adoption
- Donate to help another family adopt or supply children in need with essentials
- Remember the children each day this month and honor them during the holidays
Thank you for helping celebrate adoption. Each action you take will help spread the word and find a family for a child. Happy National Adoption Month.
Not Everyone Can Adopt. But, Each One of Us Can Make Adoption Possible! |
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We look forward to being a part of your adoption journey!
Sincerely,
Carolina Adoption |
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