GLADNEY Center for Adoption: “What Do Adoptees Wish People Knew about Them?”
This is a brief article that explains some things that adoptees would like others to know about them. It describes how adoptees are similar to…
This is a brief article that explains some things that adoptees would like others to know about them. It describes how adoptees are similar to…
This article is about the red flags that adoptees should avoid when searching for a partner. Every adoptee and partnership is different, so this article…
This article explains how people’s relationships are affected if they’re adopted. It explains how adoptees often fear rejection, abandonment, and change or have low self-esteem.…
This article explains some of the overlooked parts of being adopted that adoptees want others to know about. It explains how adoption is a lifelong…
This blog article gives an adoptee’s perspective on how adoptees handle dating, attachment styles, and feelings. This resource might help adoptees explain how their identity…
This is a beginner-friendly resource for adoptees who want to understand how adoption affects their relationships. The webpage features guides about friends, birth family searches,…
This organization explains the steps and information necessary for a birth family search. Adoption information disclosures, genetic test consent forms, and more are available to…
23&Me is a popular genetic testing service and using this service is a good start for adoptees on their birth family search journey. Their website…
Ancestry DNA is a popular genealogy company. They offer clear-cut historical insights, rich geographic details, connect you to the places in the world where your…
This is a well-known genetic testing company and is a division of Gene by Gene. It was founded in 2000 and pioneered the field of…
MyHeritage is another popular genealogy platform. They search for people whose DNA matches users. Their technology reveals the percentage of DNA you share with your…
WeGene is a Chinese DNA company. Their Personal Genome Service test generates genetic health risk reports using qualitative genotyping to detect select clinically relevant variants…
GEDmatch is a free DNA site built for genetic genealogy research. They offer users opportunities to engage in forums, compare DNA files with all testing…
China DNA is a public Facebook group that assists with DNA analysis to help adoptees connect to their Chinese ancestry, genealogy, and heritage.
This is a support group for families and adoptees in the UK who have completed international adoption. They have in-person meetups, social media connection, as…
An archive of a podcast that discusses the (birth family) searching journey in multiple perspectives (adoptees, birth parents, & searchers). This is a great resource…
Bao Bei Hui Jia is a Chinese birth family searching site where users can post searching posters for free. Users are encouraged to provide information…
This article explains how HIV affects the LGBTQ+ community. It provides an overview of what HIV is, how LGBTQ+ discrimination relates to HIV, campaign funding,…
These services are available to everybody in the queer community. This coalition is improves the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals through federal and local…
This organization offers ten counseling sessions at a reduced cost and free sessions are available to people who cannot afford the fee. Services are available…
This non-profit organization serves the South Asian LGBTQ+ community by promoting awareness, acceptance and empowerment through social, educational and advocacy-related events. They encourage volunteering for,…
The TTI serves people who want to better understand and be more affirming of transgender and non-binary people. This organization is made up of transgender…
Outfest is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ film and media organization. They hold several programs, projects, and events for LGBTQ+ artists. While they offer various programs,…
This novel is about a young orphan who dreams of reuniting her family after decades of separation. She begins a quest and gains more than…
Based on true events, this book is about The Foss children’s journey with loss and being placed into an orphanage. This book focuses on the…
This is a list of 40 scholarships meant for first-generation college students. Featured programs and awards feature eligibility requirements, scholarship descriptions, and scholarship websites.
This resource is for students who have lost a parent and are seeking financial support for higher education. The article highlights the award amounts, eligibility,…
This is another resource for students who have lost a parent and are seeking financial support through scholarships. The article has information about each 20…
This website has a list of 20 scholarships for first-generation college students. There’s information about the award amount, application deadline, area of study, and more…
This source lists 3 scholarships that are relevant to students who are of Haitian descent. More information about their requirements (GPA, credit hours, age, etc.)…
This is a memoir by Korean-American adoptee Nicole Cheung. She tells the story the search for the people who gave her up, which coincided with…
This is an illustrated memoir by a Swedish-Korean adoptee about her life as an adoptee. The author (Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom) explores her feelings related to…
This is an annotated bibliography that covers adoption literature published from 1990 to 1991 suitable for children and young adults. There are 503 titles in…
This book presents a cultural history of the events that led to the controversial One Child Policy in China and the generation-long abandonment of Chinese…
This is a collection of interviews of Black and biracial young adults adopted by white parents. It features personal stories of two dozen individuals “who…
This is the true story of Mei-Ling Hopgood, one of the first wave of Asian adoptees to arrive in America. She never identified with her…
This book is about a Korean-American adoptee who returned to Korea at 20 to search for her birth mother. The author cites feeling conflicted, shattered,…
This is a book about an orphan (Jane) who has felt outcast her entire life. Jane moves for work and falls in love with the…
This article answers a few questions about college scholarships for adopted youth. It also provides links to different college scholarships for international adoptees and youth…
Adoption STAR offers four unique scholarship opportunities for the adoption community. Scholarships are for academics, LGBTQ+ prospective parents, and special needs children. All of the…
This scholarship is open to all adoptees (domestic or international) who plan to or are currently in higher education. Applicants could be awarded up to…
This scholarship is for children adopted later in life (at or after 13). It aims to provide opportunities for advanced education (must be incoming freshman).…
This scholarship is open to undergraduate international adoptees who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and civic engagement. They seek candidates who have used their adoption story…
This fund offers a wide range of scholarships with varying recipient amounts and qualifications. There are scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students alike and…
FRUA offers four scholarships for Russian and Ukrainian students who have experienced hardship and demonstrated resiliency. In order to access required qualifications and submit your…
This center features a list of scholarships that are available for people with disabilities and come from foundations, organizations, or a broad range of other…
This is a list of 35 scholarships for students with disabilities. Applicants need proof of a disability before they can find scholarships, financial aid, or…
This is a list of 79 scholarships for disabled students that are available in 2023. The majority are college related. The descriptions include the title,…
This article gives a brief history of the Americans with Disabilities and details about scholarships. The site includes the scholarships’ name, deadline, amount, and description.
This lists different scholarships available to adopted and fostered youth. The list is composed of various scholarships for higher education. There’s a brief description about…
A scholarship directory that offers scholarships for Chinese students. There are descriptions, requirements and qualifications, award amount, deadlines, and application links for each scholarship.
This is a list of 30 scholarships for Asian-American and minority students. The amount, provider, eligibility requirements, and application requirements are listed for each award.
This organization is geared toward Haitian students in Hawaii. There are five scholarships listed, each with details about the requirements, award amounts, providers, and more.
This article ranks and discusses some of the best scholarship search engines. These engines can be useful in finding scholarships that are adoption specific.
This directory is for students who are looking for scholarship opportunities that are based on race and ethnicity. You can filter by region and country…
A list of support groups in North America, including name, state, meeting times, and contact information. Group members can include both adopted adults and birth…
Heart of Adoptions is a private adoption agency. They offer a list of various support groups, and descriptions and contact information for each group. There…
This alliance brings adoptive families together in North Carolina. They offer three types of groups: therapist-led, community-led, and a mix of support and education (“support-ucation”).…
ICAV’s mission is to educate, support, connect, collaborate, galvanize, and give voice to intercountry adoptees. On this webpage, they provide a list of adoptee groups…
This is a location-based search directory for adoptee support groups. Profiles include location, contact information, events, and photos. It features a list of the largest…
A list of adoptee support groups, including groups for general adoptee support, international adoptee support, foster care adoptee support, and person of color (POC) adoptee…
Please confirm you want to block this member.
You will no longer be able to:
Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.