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Join families from all stages of the international adoption journey for an afternoon of culture, connection, and community. Celebrate your child’s culture of origin while making new memories with others who share similar experiences.
Enjoy good food, participate in hands-on cultural crafts unique to each country, and connect with other families!
Join us for The Barker Adoption Foundation’s 2026 Annual Meeting the evening of May 20, 2026. This annual gathering brings together Barker supporters, and advocates to hear updates from leadership, celebrate the year’s accomplishments, and elect new members to our Board of Trustees and Friends of Barker Board. Whether you attend in person or online, this is a chance to come together, share in our mission, and be inspired by the impact of our community. Your presence and voice matter.
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.
You are invited to join executive coach Alan Heymann for a hands-on, practical session on managing time, energy, and attention for success. Learn how to better manage your relationship with time and optimize your energy and focus for long-term effectiveness as a non-profit employee. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies, a personal energy map, and insights to share with colleagues. This session blends Alan's two decades of leadership experience with real-world examples, offering valuable tools to try for enhanced leadership impact.
This group is open to Barker approved prospective adoptive parents. Topics related to older child adoption are discussed.
Considering Adoption? Join our online info session to learn about Barker’s adoption programs and hear from a family who’s been through the process. All are welcome—login details sent 24 hours in advance.
Join us for an evening of discussion and support! This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
This group is open to Barker approved prospective adoptive parents. Current topics related to domestic and international adoption are discussed.
This group is open to any parent that has adopted a child ages 5 and up, or who has been matched/placed through Project Wait No Longer (PWNL).
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.
During this workshop, pre-adoptive parents considering transracial adoption or parents already parenting transracially will be provided with the necessary tools to begin thinking about the obligations they have, as parents, to their transracially adopted children. Location: Virtual event Date and time: Sat, Jun 13, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Organizer: Virginia Downes, (301) 664-9664, vdownes@barkerfoundation.org Register Now!
Sundays at Barker is a special monthly gathering for adoptive parents and their children (infants to age 6). It’s a chance to enjoy playful activities, build connections with other families, and feel supported by the Barker community.
This free program is open to all adoptive families—no prior connection with Barker is needed.
Please feel free to share this event with friends or family who may benefit from attending.