Barker’s 
Programs
Guidance, support, and tools 
for every stage of the adoption 
journey
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Pregnancy  
Counseling & 
Adoption 
Whether supporting expectant 
parents considering an 
adoption plan with free, 
confidential, and unbiased 
counseling, or preparing 
families hoping to adopt 
domestically or internationally, 
our approach is child-centered 
and rooted in transparency 
and lifelong connection.
Barker places children 
with families through our 
domestic infant, older child, 
and international adoption 
programs.
Education &  
Advocacy 
Barker equips the entire 
adoption constellation and 
the broader community with 
education, resources, and 
practical tools to navigate the 
adoption journey. 
Through workshops, 
conferences, CEU-accredited 
training sessions, and 
community conversations, 
Barker promotes ethical 
adoption practices, lifelong 
learning, and greater 
understanding across the 
adoption community.
Project Wait  
No Longer  
(PWNL) 
PWNL helps children and teens 
in foster care — especially 
older youth, sibling groups, and 
children with complex needs 
— who are legally available 
for adoption find permanent, 
loving families. 
Through the PWNL program, 
Barker recruits, prepares, and 
supports adoptive families 
through specialized training, 
thoughtful matching, trauma-
informed guidance, and 
ongoing post-placement 
support, helping families 
build lasting connections that 
endure long after adoption.
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