Registering for Classes

Americans Adopting Orphans Basic Adoption Training Classes and Adoption Support Group meetings are free to clients of our agency.  Just give us a call or email to let us know you are coming.  These are generally not appropriate for children who cannot quietly entertain themselves.

Basic Adoption Training Classes

For clients of Americans Adopting Orphans who need to meet the social work contact hours of the home study for a Chinese adoption and/or who wish to explore adoption issues in a group setting. Classes are informal and you are encouraged to ask questions. This class is not appropriate for children.

BAT1 - Basic Adoption Training Part 1

Topics covered in this class include: differences between being a birth and/or adoptive parent, hopes and fears of international adoption, reality versus expectations in adoption, the language of adoption, developing support systems and the wait: after the dossier/after the referral/the week before your trip.

Instructor: Staff Social Worker

Time: First Sunday every other month, 5 to 6 PM (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)

Fee: FREE for Americans Adopting Orphans clients

BAT2 - Basic Adoption Training Part 2

Topics covered in this class include: secure attachment-what it is, what to be prepared for when you meet your child, your child’s development and what to expect, and keeping cultural ties.

Instructor: Staff Social Worker

Time: First Sunday every other month, 5 to 6 PM (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)

Fee: FREE for clients of Americans Adopting Orphans

General Orientation and Informational Meetings

On the second Thursday of each month, Americans Adopting Orphans presents a General Orientation meeting. We talk about the basics of international adoption and explain how our uniquely flexible program lets you design your adoption plan. The 2 - 3-hour program will start promptly at 7:00.

 

International Adoption Support Group and Waiting Family Meeting

On the first Sunday of each month our doors open at 6 PM (immediately following Basic Adoption Training) for anyone interested in international adoption and to hear the latest adoption news bulletins. Adopting families will be able to discuss the progress they have made or the joys and concerns they have about their adoptions. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other adoptive and pre-adoptive parents.

Our classes, meetings, films, and seminars are held at our office location. It is located at:

3200 NE 125th, Suite 1 (no mail please)
Seattle, Washington

This is just one half block east of Lake City Way in the Seattle Mennonite Office Building. (We are not affiliated with the Mennonite Church.)

Our telephone number is: