What's Happening at AAI

AAI children who are now adults: We would love to hear your story and share it with our newsletter list. Please email us if you are interested! We can also set up an interview if you prefer.

VOLUNTEER FOR AAI

Interested in volun-teer opportunities at AAI? Contact us to learn more!

We would love to grow our team! Having a family that spans the nation is a huge asset and we'd love to find a way to have you support our efforts.

We are seeking:

*board members

*committee members

*blog contributors

*volunteer program help

July 2013

Dear Friends,

Summer has officially arrived, but you couldn't tell looking out the windows of our Port Angeles office. Grey clouds, gusting winds, and random downpours have followed us through June, but such is the weather in western Washington! Luckily, the forecast is sunny through July, just in time for Independence Day.

AAI's Annual Summer Gathering will be held over the upcoming holiday weekend in Wenatchee, WA. If you're in the area, please stop by for a day or stay for the whole event! Read on for more information and how to register.

We wish you all a fun, safe Fourth of July!

Sincerely,

The AAI Staff

A SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTION STORY {SOLGOS FAMILY}

"Please consider opening your home and your heart to an older child. There are wonderful resources that can help you navigate the sometimes challenging issues of older child adoption. As Therese has said, 'when you adopt an older girl, you adopt her sadness too...'" Read more

HOMECOMINGS! JUNE 2013

Boys age 8 & 9 from Uganda
Girl age 8 from China
Girl age 7 from China
Boy age 6 from Foster/Adopt
Boy age 6 from Foster/Adopt
Boy age 8 & Girl age 6 from Foster/Adopt
Boy age 4 & Boy age 5 from Foster/Adopt
Boy age 15 from Foster/Adopt
Girl age 10 months from Ethiopia
Girl age 2 from Ethiopia
Girls age 8 & 10 from Ethiopia
Twin girls age 5 from Ghana
Girl age 15 from Ghana

Congratulations AAI families!

NEW CHILDREN ADDED TO PHOTOLISTING

Email Johanna to if you'd like information on our waiting children.

Check our photolisting regularly, new children are added all the time!

FEATURED WAITING CHILD

This boy is 10 years old and HIV+. He is otherwise healthy and developmentally on track. He is friendly, funny, and likes to play with other children. He is mild-mannered and dislikes confrontation. His favorite subjects in school are math and English. He enjoys soccer and playing on the playground swings.

Placing older children can be difficult, especially ones with special needs. If you think you have the resources and love to provide a home for this wonderful young man, please contact Marquita for more information!

Landrieu Passes Amendment to Help Adopted Children Secure Citizenship

WASHINGTON June 19 - U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La, today passed the bipartisan Citizenship for Lawful Adoptees Amendment to the Senate Immigration Reform bill. The amendment provides technical but important fixes to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA) and the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) so that automatic citizenship provisions under these laws apply to all foreign-born adoptees of American citizen parents. Read more...

FACEBOOK FANS! HELP US HIT 200, 250, 300!

With each 50 likes to our new AAI FB Page, our fans get their choice of a super nice t-shirt! Help us grow our fan base and "like" and "share" us with your network of friends.

On FB we feature AAI news, articles of interest and information our community wants to know about.
Thanks for helping us grow our 'fan' base , see you on

SUMMER GATHERING

AAI's Annual Summer Gathering is coming up! Held at beautiful Confluence State Park in Wenatchee, WA, scheduled activities are set to kick off Friday, July 5 through Sunday July 7, but feel free to join organizer Chris Little as early as July 2. The Littles' would love to see some early birds! Wenatchee's Fourth of July fireworks show can be watched right from the campground. We'll be having a barbecue Saturday and rafting on Wednesday - we can't wait to see you!

The registration form is just a click away!

SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS

We've had a great response and welcome more applications! We would like an energized, diverse group of individuals to represent our many programs to help shape what comes next!

We are in need of people with experience in grant writing, fundraising, le-gal expertise, accounting, non-profit management, foster and inter-national adoption, and those with a desire to help children in need. If you feel you can contribute your skills, please contact us.