Calendar

ACES Calendar of Events, March - May 2010

Date/Time Event Location Host Description

Mar 1

6:30 – 7:30 pm
Adoption Support Group

Brookwood Church

580 Brookwood Point Place 
Simpsonville, SC

And Brookwood Church

Whether you are Exploring Adoption, a Parent-in-Process, or Already an Adoptive Parent, these meetings address a variety of pre-adoptive and post-adoptive topics. For more information please contact info@aceskids.org or 864-322-2495.

Mar 8

5:30 pm
Free educational seminar

714 North Pleasantburg Drive,

Greenville, SC
SC DSS Orientation to provide information about adopting children from the foster care system.  Registration is required, please call 282-4630. For more information you can also visit http://dss.sc.gov/

Mar 9

7:00 – 9:00 pm
Introducing Domestic, Embryo, and International Adoption 1527 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609
Nightlight Christian Adoptions At this adoption workshop, Nightlight Christian Adoptions will present basic information about international adoption, domestic adoption, and embryo adoption. Topics will include understanding the advantages of different adoption programs, preparing for the adoption home study, and educating yourself about adoption. There is no cost. Please register at www.nightlight.org

Mar 11

9:00 pm

China: Adopting the Child with Special Needs

Live Webinar

Online
Nightlight Christian Adoptions Children from China with special needs can be adopted relatively quickly. There are a broad range of “special need” health issues—some are quite minor. We will discuss what the most typical types of physical and medical challenges are, what the prognosis is for each, and what the practical, day-to-day challenges are. In this webinar we will also introduce families to children who are available for adoption. There is no cost. For more information please visit www.nightlight.org

Mar 20

9:00am – 4:00pm
Love & Logic: “Parenting a Challenging Child.” Family Service Center, Columbia, SC Children Unlimited Love & Logic: “Parenting a Challenging Child.” A six hour class offered at no charge to all Adoptive Families in South Carolina.  Call to see if a day camp is being offered at the training location for the children of registered parents. Call Debbie Beecken @ (803) 217-3161 for more information.

Mar 22

5:30 pm
Free educational seminar

714 North Pleasantburg Drive,

Greenville, SC
SC DSS Orientation to provide information about adopting children from the foster care system.  Registration is required, please call 282-4630. For more information you can also visit http://dss.sc.gov/
Starting April 1st PRE-RECORDED WEBINARS Online Nightlight Christian Adoptions Starting April 1st there will be several webinars available including: Starting the Process of Adoption: The Homestudy, Starting the Process of Adoption: Financing an Adoption, China: Adopting the Child with Special Needs, Taiwan: The Adoption Process, Domestic Adoptions: Are We Ready to Adopt Transracially?, Domestic Adoptions: Relating to Birth Families, Talking to Your Child about Adoption, There is no cost. For more information please visit www.nightlight.org

April 5

6:30 – 7:30 pm
Adoption Support Group

Brookwood Church

580 Brookwood Point Place 
Simpsonville, SC

And Brookwood Church

Whether you are Exploring Adoption, a Parent-in-Process, or Already an Adoptive Parent, these meetings address a variety of pre-adoptive and post-adoptive topics. For more information please contact info@aceskids.org or 864-322-2495.

April 10

Love & Logic: “Parenting a Challenging Child.” Charleston, SC Children Unlimited Love & Logic: “Parenting a Challenging Child.” A six hour class offered at no charge to all Adoptive Families in South Carolina.  Call to see if a day camp is being offered at the training location for the children of registered parents. Call Debbie Beecken @ (803) 217-3161 for more information.

April 13

7:00 – 9:00 pm
Introducing Domestic, Embryo, and International Adoption 1527 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609
Nightlight Christian Adoptions At this adoption workshop, Nightlight Christian Adoptions will present basic information about international adoption, domestic adoption, and embryo adoption. Topics will include understanding the advantages of different adoption programs, preparing for the adoption home study, and educating yourself about adoption. There is no cost. Please register at www.nightlight.org

April 26

5:30 pm
Free educational seminar

714 North Pleasantburg Drive,

Greenville, SC
SC DSS Orientation to provide information about adopting children from the foster care system.  Registration is required, please call 282-4630. For more information you can also visit http://dss.sc.gov/

May 3

5:30 pm
Free educational seminar

Anderson, SC

Please call for location
SC DSS Orientation to provide information about adopting children from the foster care system.  Registration is required, please call 282-4630. For more information you can also visit http://dss.sc.gov/

May 11

7:00 – 9:00 pm
Introducing Domestic, Embryo, and International Adoption 1527 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609
Nightlight Christian Adoptions At this adoption workshop, Nightlight Christian Adoptions will present basic information about international adoption, domestic adoption, and embryo adoption. Topics will include understanding the advantages of different adoption programs, preparing for the adoption home study, and educating yourself about adoption. There is no cost. Please register at www.nightlight.org
May 15 - 16 Parent Support Weekend

Camp Kinard,

Leesville, SC
Children Unlimited Parent Support Weekend (for parents who adopted through DSS) Call Debbie Beecken @ (803) 217-3161 for more information.

May 15

10:00 – 12:00
Adoption 5K

ICAR Center

Greenville, SC
Nightlight Christian Adoptions Adoption Awareness 5K Competitive Run - Individuals: $30 to register (or $20 before May 1) Groups of exactly 5: $80 to register. Adoptive families are encouraged to come out!  Please register at www.nightlight.org

May 17

5:30 pm
Free educational seminar

714 North Pleasantburg Drive,

Greenville, SC
SC DSS Orientation to provide information about adopting children from the foster care system.  Registration is required, please call 282-4630. For more information you can also visit http://dss.sc.gov/



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