Adoption Coalition of Franklin County

We are very close to meeting our Pampered Chef Fundraising goal! Please have a look at our shopping link and help support us!

Kristina Weaver's Fundraiser 4 Adoption Coalition Table By Pampered Chef

Hi Everyone,

We are hosting a virtual Pampered Chef fundraiser cookout for the Adoption Coalition! There are games, recipes, live demos, videos and more! I hope you can join in on the fun by clicking this link: https://table.pamperedchef.com/party/1296644cbo?inviteSource=direct&t=1722452538104

Join with your cell for a gift from my consultant!! And be sure to check out the sale items!

Stop by and see us at Mercersburg SpringFest today till 4:00! Just look for the purple tent!

Are you an adoptive, foster, or kinship family and want to attend the 2024 PA Permanency Conference at the Kalahari Waterpark and Resort? The ACFC is giving away a family scholarship! Find out more here:

2024 Permanency Conference Scholarship App.pdf Shared with Dropbox

Thanks to everyone who came to the training on Saturday! We are so glad you had the chance to learn from Dr. Brian Allen and hope that you gained some understanding and useful knowledge for your work with children and families. We're grateful that King Street Church sponsored the event with us and allowed us to use their facilities! For those of you who attended, we'd appreciate it if you would complete the brief feedback survey that was emailed to you. With your input, we can continue to offer opportunities like this for families, professionals, and volunteers in our area!

ACFC is having a damp, but great time at Mercersburg Springfest! Talking to lots of people!

The Foster Closet in Franklin County is having an online silent auction happening now through Wednesday! Check it out!

The Foster Closet Auction Silent auction 'The Foster Closet Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.

This Friday! National Center on Adoption and Permanency will hold a webinar, Parenting in the Trauma Trenches, featuring Sharon Kaplan Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern) on September 23. They’ll be discussing their terrific new publication, The Seven Core Issues Workbook, which is a companion to their best-selling Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency. This will be an interesting, informative (free) webinar about two genuinely important, impactful books that EVERY professional and parent should read!

Register for FREE here: https://www.nationalcenteronadoptionandpermanency.net/webinarregistration

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): What a Foster and Adoptive Caregiver Should Know

Join Dr. Brian Allen of Penn State Children's Hospital for a free webinar and Q&A session on Tuesday, August 2nd at 8pm. All foster/adoptive parents, caseworkers, and community members welcome!

Register here: bit.ly/3PbzzVG

ACFC is holding a Thirty-One Fundraiser through the end of May! Be sure to support our coalition while getting some great items for yourself or gifts for others! 25% of all sales go to ACFC to support foster and adoptive families as well as spread awareness in the community!

https://www.mythirtyone.com/385062?pd=12277056

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ACFC is at Mercersburg Springfest from 9:00-3:00 today! Bring your kids by our booth to pick a duck and win a prize!

Trauma Informed Care Parenting Webinar Dec. 14, 2021 - https://mailchi.mp/deeedd3331d5/understanding-behaviors-and-applying-responsive-techniques-webinar-4939975

PennCares is offering upcoming trainings. For more information or to Register, please visit www.penncares.org

***Transitioning: Preparing for a Change- November 16, 2021

10AM– 11:30AM Cost: $10

This session will highlight many different types of Changes/Transitions individuals may go through at different stages of life & how to properly plan for each of them. The session will emphasize the importance of intended goals & outcomes along with healthy, planned conversations beforehand.

***You, Me & Sensory: Tips for Creating Sensory Friendly Spaces

December 9, 2021, 10AM – 11:30AM Cost: $10

Join us as we host an interactive & engaging training session on how to create sensory friendly spaces in your classroom & in the community. Discover how to plan & host sensory friendly community events & learning spaces to offer a sensory friendly environment. Participants will learn sensory processing & sensory processing disorder.

***Trauma Informed Care Parenting-December 14, 2021

10AM-11:AM, Cost: $10

This session will define Trauma and reflect on ways to assist others understand how Trauma intersects in several segments of our lives. We will discuss the effects of Trauma and how it can potentially change who you are as a person. We’ll learn helpful tips to support the influence of trauma and better understand how these affects appear in youth. There will also be minimal reflection on secondary Trauma as well.

King Street Church hosts an Orphan Care & Adoption Support Group for anyone who is on a journey of adoption or foster care. We offer encouragement, advice from personal experience, and caring support. Childcare and dinner are provided. Our next two meetings are on Tuesday, November 9, and Tuesday, December 7, from 6-8 pm in room M28 (enter through the Baker Center doors and go downstairs.) Whether you are in the VERY beginning of your journey or FAR along -- it doesn't matter where you are in the process-- you are welcome!

Understanding Brain Development In Children With A Trauma History One of the most significant moments of transformation for us personally, happened when we discovered the impact trauma has on the developing brain of adolescents and children.

A winner will be drawn tomorrow! Comment today!

We've reached 100 followers! So we're giving away this cute Thirty-one bag! Want to enter the drawing? Make sure you follow and/or like our page and add a positive thought about adoption in the comments below! We'll draw a winner in one week - on October 1st! We'd love for you to share our page, too, but we understand if you wait till after the drawing to share. 😉

Navigating Adoption Podcast from AdoptUSKids:
"Join us as we bring together real adoptive families and adoption experts to showcase the unexpected rewards of adopting a teen from foster care. Whether you’re thinking about adopting from foster care, have already adopted, or are just looking to learn more, these stories and resources will help you navigate the process, with inspiration and information along the way."
https://blog.adoptuskids.org/podcast/

Navigating Adoption Podcast – AdoptUSKids blog Join us as we bring together real adoptive families and adoption experts to showcase the unexpected rewards of adopting a teen from foster care. Whether you’re thinking about adopting from foster care, have already adopted, or are just looking to learn more, these stories and resources will help y...

"It definitely is something that's hard, but it's so beautiful," Burcham said. "There's nothing heroic or magical about it -- it's just people who are willing and want to make a difference in this world. That's all foster care is."

Woman uses TikTok to educate on the importance of fostering teenagers Brittany Burcham because a licensed foster parent in 2019 and is now using TikTok to educate people about foster care and caring for teenagers.

There’s nothing temporary about what you’re doing.

www.reframingfostercare.com

Adoption Coalition of Franklin County updated their business hours.

Support for Kids With ADHD During the Pandemic | Child Mind Institute Kids with ADHD may need extra structure and support to manage attention and behavior challenges and keep on track with learning in this challenging situation. Here are tips for helping them stay focused and manage impulsivity.

Fundraisers end on Saturday 11/14! Don't miss out! Support the ACFC and prepare for the holiday season by checking out these great products for yourself and others! Links are in the comments.

If you are an approved family, contact your agency to find out more about two upcoming opportunities in October. On October 8, the Central Region Adoption Coalition is hosting a training "Matching During a Pandemic" to help families understand how the matching process is different during these times. On October 15, the Older Child Matching Initiative is hosting a virtual matching event where families will have the opportunity to interact with some older youth. This event is limited to 10 families.

Training Opportunity!
"2020 Paving the Way to Educational Success Conference, a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and practice for working with students experiencing homelessness and students in foster care."
https://ecyehfcconference.center-school.org/

Support the ACFC! During the whole month of October, local business Thompson Soy Scents is donating 25% of their candle and wax melt sales to the ACFC! Help us continue to support children and families while we help you make your home or office smell great! They also make great gifts! Check out the website and place your order at www.thompsonsoyscents.wixsite.com/candle

Check out this online training opportunity for families and professionals about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren on Sept. 21st.

WEBINAR – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren THIS TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A WEBINAR VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING 1.5 Social Work CEUs available – will incur extra costs “NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this work…

Today is the last day of the Adoption Coalition Thirty-one fundraiser! If you still want to order, better hurry!

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