Whether you are beginning your adoption journey or just starting to explore adoption as a way of building your family, join us for a free adoption orientation. We will provide introductory information about the adoption process and can answer many of your questions.

The upcoming free Adoption Orientations will be held at Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Amberley Village, OH, 45236 (south, at the exit of Ridge and Ronald Reagan/Cross County Highway) and are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, August 11, 2010   6:30 p.m. for domestic and 8 p.m for international
• Wednesday, September 15, 2010   6:30 p.m. for domestic and 8 p.m for international
• Wednesday, October 13, 2010   6:30 p.m. for domestic and 8 p.m for international
• Wednesday, November 10, 2010   6:30 p.m. for domestic and 8 p.m for international
• Wednesday, December 8, 2010   6:30 p.m. for domestic and 8 p.m for international

Adoption Connection has a philosophy that hopefully will help you have a shorter time until your placement.

Instead of asking you, as prospective adoptive parents, to just WAIT with us, we are inviting you to WORK with us. This training was developed by an adoptive father after he and his wife used these specific techniques to adopt their two children. It is offered through Adoption Connection's Supportive Services.

The next training is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010. For information, contact Angie at (513) 489-1616.

Adoption Connection in Cincinnati provides Homestudy Education as required by the State of Ohio. Our Homestudy Education groups are open, interactive, and informative forums consisting of prospective adoptive parents.

The upcoming Homestudy Education groups are scheduled for:

• Sunday, August 21, 2010   9 a.m. - 4 p.m
• Wednesday, August 25, 2010   6 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 1, 2010   6 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
• Saturday, September 11, 2010   9 a.m. - 4 p.m.