Community Awareness
ACES wants to raise awareness and educate the public on the need for adoptive families. We partner with many organizations to offer several events throughout the year.
Adoption Awareness Expo
SC Waiting Children
Workshops
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Training and Support
Whether you are Exploring Adoption, a Parent-in-Process, or Already an Adoptive Parent, ACES has resources to help you build a stronger, more stable family.
While you are waiting, take this time to prepare yourself for adoptive parenting. There are many topics that you should be familiar with – financial assistance, adoption transition topics, etc. Please visit our While You Wait Page to learn more.
Adoption is not just a one-time event, but a lifelong process. We encourage you to continue to build your knowledge and celebrate all aspects of the adoption experience with your family, friends, and community. See our Tips for New Parents page to help you get off to a great start.
Print Mentor Application
Print Mentee Application
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ACES created its Strong Families Series of Adoption Classes and Support Meetings to address a variety of pre-adoptive and post-adoptive topics. The meetings are facilitated by the ACES team and its partners and provide great opportunities to “ask the experts” in small, discussion-type formats. Our mentor program pairs new adoptive parents or parents-in-process with experienced parents. Mentors will provide mentee families with an understanding confidant with whom they can share both successes and struggles as they continue to grow and learn more about adoption and the needs their children may have. Visit our calendar page for the upcoming Strong Families Series classes.
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