The Adoption Center is hosting a Virtual Matching Event

WHEN: Saturday June 6, 2020

TIME: 2:00pm -4:00 pm

Join us for a virtual, interactive afternoon of fun where prospective adoptive families and youth workers can connect with one another online. Only families with an approved home study/ family profile are eligible to attend. Workers are encouraged to sign up youth ages 12 and up.

Family registration is available at bit.ly/VirtualME2020.

Workers should register by emailing Naomi Goldberg at pateen@adopt.org. (Priority Registration will be given for Western, PA Youth Workers)

Not sure if this event is right for you? Please contact Naomi Goldberg at pateen@adopt.org for additional information.

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Consider adopting older youth. In Pennsylvania, youth can remain in foster care until the age of 21. Many of the matching events listed on this page provide families with opportunities to meet older youth in care who are in need of permanency. Even though many of these youth are on their way to young adulthood, they continue to need permanent connections and a family to support, love and care for them. To learn more about this group of older youth please visit the Waiting Children section, and use the Search Kids tool and search by age range 17 to 21.

We celebrate upcoming birthdays for: Jay C02AB97, Chelsea C02AC06, Dakota C05AA23, Rico C05AA24, Mallory C06AF51, Johnathan C06AN89, Chad C06AQ13, Lyric C06AQ37, Shane C07AC80, Andalusia C07AD55, Maxeen C09AF05, Zeke C10AA44, Kai C13AA22, Allie C22CG11, Paul C23AB49, Breanna C25AB45, Jordan C26AA15, Chris C36AB42, Phoenix C38AA57, Kaseem C39AD35, Irving C39AD92, Steven C40AA84, Damien C42AA44, Jennifer C44AA76, Ethan C46AB80, Jay C46AC03, Eddie C46AC04, Anthony C51CD75, Jackson C51CH06, Brandon C51CM75, Raelyn C51CS68, Muhtalib C51CX14, Taalliyah C51CX57, AJ C51DB42, Zee C51DL05, Caleb C54AA67, James C59AB53, Raymond C65AC54, Jessica C67AF48, and Evan C67AG91.

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March Forward Matching Event sponsored by the Adoption Coalition of Lancaster County (ACLC) - POSTPONED

WHEN:

TIME:

WHERE: Lancaster Church of the Brethren
1601 Sunset Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601

Spend the evening learning about the amazing children who are waiting for their forever family. Could that by you? ALL families are welcome.

Reservations: Agencies who wish to reserve a table should contact Christine Beahan at cbeahan@bethany.org

Refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be given out as well.

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Save The Date

The Delaware Valley Adoption Council will be holding its annual Matching Event.

WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2020

TIME: 10 am – 1 pm

WHERE: Davisville Church
Montgomery County

Just like the 2019 event, this event will be for workers only; families are encouraged to ask their worker to attend on their behalf to represent their family. Additional details will be forthcoming, but please save the date!

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You are invited to a VIRTUAL MATCHING EVENT produced by the Northeast Training Collaboration and Diakon OCMI (Older Child Matching Initiative)

WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2020

TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

HOW: Zoom Invite
A link will be sent prior to event. (Zoom is Healthcare HIPPA compliant)

Welcome to our Spotlight event, everyone! Hear from four families and their workers through a virtual matching event. Get a good understanding of the families to help child recruiters make a match for children in need of permanency. Child workers are invited to attend, as well as the four featured families and their workers.

Registration: To attend or present email Marian Kolcun kolcunm@diakon.org. Registration will be on a first-come first-served basis.

Families and workers are encouraged to respond quickly. All materials must be submitted by 6/09/2020

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