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Adoption STAR Online Adoption Information Session

Building Families Through AdoptionBecome introduced the Adoption STAR agency and the agency’s policies and procedures, including the many services and programs we offer.After registering for this information session you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.Contact Adoption STAR at 866-691-3300 or via email at info@adoptionstar.com or visit our website for additional information […]

Families Rising Conference

Date: July 18 - 19, 2024 Location: Virtual The conference has sessions designed to inspire, inform, and encourage all members of the adoption community, including adoptive parents raising children with special needs, professionals seeking families for older children, mental health or other professionals supporting adoptive and foster families, international adoptive parents, adopted persons, and others […]

Volunteer at Adoption STAR’s Adoptive Family Summer Picnic

Ellicott Creek Park 1 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda, NY, United States

Come join us at Adoption STAR's Adoptive Family Summer Picnic on August 4th at 3:00 PM - we need volunteers like you!Volunteer at Adoption STAR Summer PicnicJoin us at Ellicott Creek Park for a fun-filled day of helping out at our annual Adoptive Family Summer Picnic event! As a volunteer, you'll have the chance to […]

Annual Adoptive Family Summer Picnic (Buffalo, NY Area)

Ellicott Creek Park 1 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda, NY, United States

Please join Adoption STAR adoptive families, staff and their families, for a spectacular afternoon!Welcome to the Annual Adoptive Family Summer Picnic in the Buffalo, NY Area! Join us on Sun, Aug 04, 2024 at Ellicott Creek Park for a day of fun, food, and family. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with […]

A-OK Q&A Sessions

Exploring adoption of older childrenThose interested in Adoption STAR’s A-OK Program, as well as those exploring adoption of older children can ask all questions relating to older child adoption. The Q&A is an informal opportunity to gain answers to everything you are wondering about as it relates to children being placed from foster care.After registering […]

Adoption STAR Online Adoption Information Session

Building Families Through AdoptionBecome introduced to Adoption STAR’s A-OK (Adopt an Older Kid) program and the policies, procedures, and services offered to clients interested in adopting an older child.After registering for this information session you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.Contact Adoption STAR at 866-691-3300 or via email at info@adoptionstar.com or […]

Teen ACE (Adoptee Circle of Experience) (Virtual)

For Adoptee Teens Only Ages 13 – 18Adoptees ages 13 – 18 are welcome to join in on an interactive discussion on many hot topics such as school, bullying, prejudice, the highs and lows of being an adoptee, a son, a daughter, a sibling, friend, and student. Join us!After registering for this information session you […]

Private Track Training

Webinar

For clients of Adoption STAR who are currently in the Private Track Program Adoption STAR’s Agency Assisted Private Adoption Program, often referred to as “Private Track,” provides increased opportunities to adopt an infant. This creative and flexible program will teach you how to advertise yourself with the training, guidance, and support of the agency. With […]

Attachment-Focused Crisis Deescalation With A-OK Family Advocates

This webinar will focus on crisis management for families who are caring for youth with extensive trauma histories and disrupted attachmentsThis training will provide the framework for how we heal through relationships and how we can best respond to a dysregulated child in a nurturing way that doesn’t jeopardize their attachment and trust. Practical techniques […]

Pre-Parenthood Educational Class Session 3 (In Person)

Adoption STAR’s Main Office 131 John Muir Drive, Amherst, NY, United States

For those pursuing a domestic infant adoption The pre-parenthood adoption classes listed here are specific to those considering the adoption of a child NOT in foster care in the U.S., through the domestic infant programs. Families are provided with the information and preparation necessary to assess communication, exploring child development, understanding of the adoption process, […]