Author and adoptee Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different foster homes in just nine years. She experienced abuse and separation from her parents. She will be sharing her experience Thursday, June 11, in San Angelo, Texas.

As her mother spiraled out of control, Ashley was left clinging to an unpredictable, dissolving relationship. ... In spite of being taken away from home, being juggled between caseworkers ... Ashley found the courage to succeed- and in doing so, discovered the power of her own voice. (Source: KKSA Radio)

Ashley will share her story, "Three Little Words: Breaking Free from the Past," at the San Angelo Convention Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free.

Even in the best of cases, adoption can be a traumatic experience for both the adopted child and the adoptive family. To help adopted children address challenges related to their adoption, Mt. Bachelor Academy (a private boarding school in Prineville, Oregon) features an innovative and highly effective adoption curriculum.

Labels: foster_care, adoption_experts

Posted By: Aspen/CRC 0 Comments

On Friday, April 25, New York Law School's Justice Action Center (JAC) will host a one day conference on adoption. The JAC is working in conjunction with the Center for Adoption Policy to gather some of today's leading adoption experts.

"This year's conference will focus on the structural, legal and societal barriers that delay adoption for children in the American foster care system who need families, and suggest measures to address problems that impede the formation of adoptive families for children in care."

Issues to be discussed include navigating the child welfare system, special needs adoptions, and choosing between international and domestic adoption. A $25 registration fee is required for the event. Source: PR Web

Labels: foster_families, foster_care, adoption_experts

Posted By: Aspen Education Group 0 Comments