April 2024 Global Adoption Information Meeting (DC, MD, and VA

International Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Register Now!

April Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adult Adoptee

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings, concerns and questions about being adopted.

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April 2024 Sundays at Barker: Meet-Up for Parents with Young Children (Infant to 6)

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

Sunday, April 21, 2024 - 9:30am

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Parenting Older Child Workshop series

Educational Workshops for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, Educational Workshops for Adoptive Parent

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 7:00pm

Parenting an older child? This event is for you! 

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Pre-Adoption Training (NTDC): April/May 2024

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops, Pre-Adoption Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops, Pre-Adoption Training for Prospective Parent International Adoption, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops, Pre-Adoption Training for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption

Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 9:00am

Please view the schedule: All sessions will be held in-person at the Barker Bethesda Office. Session 1: April 27, 2024, 9:00am-3:00pm 

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2024 May Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

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2024 May High School Adoptee Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Child or Teen Adoptee

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 7:00pm Register Now!

May 2024 International Adoption Information Meeting

International Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm Register Now!

May General Adoption Information Meeting

General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption

Monday, May 6, 2024 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Agency staff will describe each of our programs. You will also hear from a family, who has completed the process speak about their experiences and answer questions.

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May - PWNL Families Parent Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 7:00pm

  Don't miss Barker's FREE Monthly Support Group for Adoptive Parents raising children and teens who have joined your family through Barker's (PWNL) Project Wait No Longer Program. 

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