Adoptee Connections
The Park is committed to providing proactive, relevant, and consistent connection opportunities for adoptees of all ages that reinforce, empower, and affirm their individual journeys.
Whether you are looking for new resources to dig into, events to meet new friends, or get-togethers in your local community, The Park is proud to highlight adoptee connection opportunities for all ages and backgrounds.Â
Keep scrolling to learn about The Park’s fantastic adoptee connection opportunities, as well as to explore other adoptee support offerings available in the community!
Camps & Retreats
The Park offers large-scale in-person adoptee camps and retreats through Adopteen (ages 13-21) and Beyond Adopteen (ages 21+), all coordinated and led 100% by adoptees, for adoptees.
Connection &
Mentorship
AdopTween (ages 8-12), Adopteen (ages 13-20), and Beyond Adopteen (ages 21+) connect adoptees of all ages from around the world through short-form in-person and online meet-ups.
Workshops
The Park hosts quarterly online workshops for adoptees of all ages to learn from and reflect upon their diverse stories and journeys.Â
Community Resources
As an adoptee support hub, The Park strives to spotlight all of the incredible events and resources that exist in the adoption community.
Adopteen Camp-Conferences
Ages 13-21
Come one, come all! All adoptees are invited to join us in Washington, D.C. or Colorado Springs, CO this summer for our favorite camps of every year!
Adopteen – Washington, D.C.
American University
June 24-28, 2024
Adopteen – Colorado Springs
University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
July 15-20, 2024
Camps & Retreats
100% organized and led by adoptees, for adoptees.Â
Positive and empowering in-person connection spaces for adoptees to celebrate, inspire, and take pride in their community.
Beyond Adopteen Adult Retreat
Ages 21+
Beyond Adopteen Retreat is a chance to refocus, reengage, and refresh your connections with the adoptee community. Sign up for a weekend of connection and celebration with adult adoptees from around the world!
Beyond Adopteen Adult Retreat
Nathrop, CO
August 9-12, 2024
Chapter Meetups
Every Other Month
Adopteen and Beyond Adopteen have Chapters across the country, with bimonthly meet-ups scheduled throughout the year
Connection
&
Mentorship
An open ear can turn a day around.
Positive and empowering connection spaces for adoptees to celebrate, inspire, and take pride in their community.
Remote Connections
Virtual Meet-Ups, Snail Mail Pen Pals, and More
With so many friends around the world, thank goodness we’re able to connect in more ways to share some much-needed quality time.
AdopTween Hangouts
(ages 8-12)
AdopTween Pen Pals
(ages 8-12)
Adopteen Tea-Time
(ages 13-17)
Beyond Adopteen Chats
(ages 18+)
Workshops
Together on this lifelong journey.
Positive and empowering connection spaces for adoptees to celebrate, inspire, and take pride in their community.
Adoptee-to-Adoptee Workshops
Demystifying Adoption Keynote Stories Professional Development
Whether searching for new leadership strategies, seeking better understanding of birth culture, or taking control of our own narratives, our quarterly Adoptee-to-Adoptee Workshops help spotlight and provide tools to help navigate important topics in our lives.Â
Around the Community
As an adoptee support hub, The Park strives to spotlight incredible events and resources that exist in the adoption community around us! This space updates regularly.
Don’t see an event you know about? Let us know!
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