| Date/Time |
Event |
Location |
Host |
Description |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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/ |
