Events Calendar

Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

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.

Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

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.

September International Adoption Information Meeting

General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption

September 2021: Considerations in Transracial Adoption Training

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

Making the decision to parent a child of a different race than you is one that comes with many responsibilities. 

Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adult Adoptee

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.

Fall P.R.I.D.E. TRAINING Session 1 out of 4

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care

September 25, October 2, October 23, and November 6, 2021 Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm                                                                                                                                                                                              

Fall P.R.I.D.E. TRAINING Session 2 out of 4

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care

September 25, October 2, October 23, and November 6, 2021 Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm                                                                                                                                                                                              

Parents of Adopted Teens and Older Children Monthly Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

This group is open to parents of adopted adolescents and teens, and to parents who have adopted older children.

Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

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.

Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

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.