Local opportunities this summer- Denver, CO

Home | Children's Gallery | AFP Home | Donate     Adoptive Families Program for Domestic & International Adoptions e-Note May 2013 Free and Cheap Summer Activities in Denver Photo by Julio Trujillo Deahna Visscher has been kind enough to share her list of Free and Cheap happenings in the Denver Metro Area this summer! Click here to download a copy of the list (PDF). Summer Educational Opportunities FOR PARENTS! Parenting the Hurt Child June 14-15 (Register by June 3) — Centennial Contact postadoption@ccaifamily.org Beyond Consequences Mom’s Conference June 15-19 — Online http://www.everydayismothersday.com/ An Introduction to Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) June 22 9 am to 1 pm Contact Beth at beth@hopespromise.com or 303-660-0277 An Insider's Guide to Identity and Adoption Real Life Stories. Expert Advice. Recorded webinar available on demand http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/catalog/webinars/an-insiders-guide-to-identity-and-adoption.cfm From Chaos to Calm by Julie Alvarado Aug 15, 2013 6-9pm — Rifle http://www.adoptex.org/site/Calendar?id=110064&view=Detail Did you know that parents who’ve adopted internationally or privately are eligible for up to $250 in parent education scholarships per year through AFP?? Email mbetsch@adoptex.org for more information! May's Resource Spotlight! https://www.facebook.com/TAFicityInc http://www.meetup.com/Transracially-Adoptive-Families/ TAFicity, Inc., is a social and educational community for transracially adoptive families. They offer opportunities for social connection among families where welcome, acceptance, validation, and support naturally develop and continuously occur. They provide educational programming to meet the diverse needs of the transracially adoptive community so that the community remains vital, fortified, and prepared to meet the needs and challenges each of their families face with respect to our individual diversities and adoptive nature. For more information about the Adoptive Families Program, contact: Michelle Betsch at 303-755-4756, ext. 204 or mbetsch@adoptex.org.

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Attachement focus seminar

As important as it is there is never enough we can do to learn about and implement attachment for our kids. If you are recently home, soon to travel or just needing a little help or reminders about how to connect with your adopted kids, this is a seminar that would benefit you. 

This is what they say about the seminar:

The presentation will focus on the Circle of Security® Intervention for caregiver-child relationships, a prevention and early-intervention protocol that is thoroughly based on attachment theory and research.

The Circle of Security protocol has been found to be especially helpful for foster and adoptive parents, and for the professionals who support those placements. In a manner similar to this workshop, the intervention is especially effective because it uses review of videotaped parent-child interactions to coach parents in understanding the complex and often puzzling cues and behaviours used by foster and adopted children.

William Whelan Psy.D. will be the speaker for this two day event. 

Circle of Security Seminar
March 15 professionals, 8:30-4
March 16 parents and care providers 9-3
Anshutz Medical Campus
FREE
If your rsvp you will have a lunch provided for you.
You can get more information and the link to register through the following link. 

http://www.centralcoahec.org/circle.htm

CCOPARC Conference Deadline February 15, 2012!

This looks like a good conference. This year it is on strengthening family attachments and relationships.
Check it out fast, the deadline is fast approaching! Feb 15!

COPARC’s Annual Spotlight Conference April 28, 2012 - Thornton, Colorado CALL FOR PAPERS & EXHIBIT TABLE REGISTRATION Professionals and parents, we welcome your proposal submission! Proposals for a 90 minute workshop should focus on the theme of relationships and improving family attachments and support systems for families who have adopted through the child welfare system. Exhibit table space is also available to provide information and resources to families. For more information please contact Lucretia Miller at Lucretia@adoptex.org Click here for more information on call for papers and exhibit table registration. www.adoptex.org/spotlight Unsubscribe  |  Forward to Friend

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Trauma workshop in Colorado Springs. Looks very helpful.

Early Registration Open Now!  CPCAN is excited to announce our 2012 Event Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month     Featuring Dr. Bruce Perry

Thursday April 19, 2012 8:30am - 4:15pm Colorado Springs, Colorado (Specific location TBA)    Early Registration $40  if payment received by March 9 (Regular $50)     The Impact of Trauma on Child Development  Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.     Dr.  Bruce D. Perry is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, a not-for-profit organization based in Houston (www.ChildTrauma.org) and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago.  Dr. Perry is the author of over 300 journal articles, book chapters and scientific proceedings and is the recipient of numerous professional awards and honors, including the T. Berry Brazelton Infant Mental Health Advocacy Award, the Award for Leadership in Public Child Welfare and the Alberta Centennial Medal. He has presented about child maltreatment, children's mental health, neurodevelopment and youth violence in a variety of venues including policy-making bodies such as the White House Summit on Violence, the California Assembly and U.S. House Committee on Education.   _________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Perry will be preceded by Karen Logan, Child Welfare Manager from the El Paso County Department of Human Services, who will present information about current child maltreatment issues.

 

Two Step Registration Process 

~#1 Pay then #2 Register~

Step 1.  Pay using PayPal "Buy Now" button below. (You do not need to have a PayPal account.) $40 Early, $50 after March 9 

Step 2.  When PayPal payment is complete click on "Return to CPCAN" and you will be directed you to the Registration Form.  Once you complete and submit this form you will be registered.

*Please note that refunds will not be given after March 9 and will be subject to $5 

processing fee.

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This looks like a great seminar. Useful for anyone adopting......... and anyone who deals with people in general.  It does not matter the age of the child you are adopting. You need to know about trauma!

Jill

Ethiopian Cultural Classes in Colorado Springs

Maya, who owns the Ethiopian restaurant here in Colorado Springs, would like to invite families to participate in the Ethiopian Culture classes she is offering. They start up again Saturday August 27th. There will be classes offered every Saturday from 9-10 am, you can choose to come to all or one or two a month, as you prefer. The class meets in a room above the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory downtown, 2431 W. Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80904. All ages are welcome and it's free. The kids learn Amharic. They learn to read, write, speak and dance. It's free!

Adoption Seminar CO

Just want to let you know about a local, Colorado, event.
The Adoption Exchange is hosting 
Life Long Issues in Adoption


Life Long Issues in Adoption

Date:  Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Time:  5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:
The Penrose HousePenrose Room
1661 Mesa Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO  80014

This is a Free class offered to all adoptive families.  Register below to secure your spot. 

For More Information, contact:Jen Dale 303-755-4756
(toll free 1-800-451-5246) or by email.

Hearts at Home Mom Revolution

Hi friends and occasional readers,
We got this email from Family Time Today, which is an organization that help families do Family Time with purpose and organization and FUN FUN FUN! It is fun and we use their ideas. Anyway, they are helping to put on this mom conference and I thought some of you moms who are in COLORADO might like to go.
Check it out and see what you think.

Jill

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Dear Friends,

Are you a mom? Do you know a mom? Please take a moment to read about this awesome event coming to Colorado Springs this fall from our friends at Hearts at Home!


Because Kids Don't Come With Instructions...

Moms need a place where they can

find answers to their questions.


You're invited to Mom Revolution, the 2011 Hearts at Home Western Conference, coming to Colorado Springs on October 7th-8th 2011.

Do you question if you're doing this 'mothering' thing right? Or are you enjoying every minute and feel like things have never been better?

Whatever it is you are feeling at the moment, it is perfectly normal and you are not alone!

Motherhood is the most fun, challenging, rewarding, stressful, and meaningful job you will ever have.

Come join us for inspiring keynote sessions with Jill Savage, Julie Barnhill, and comedienne Sally Baucke and more than 22 specialized workshops that will give you insight in how to meet the demands of everyday life as a mom.

This promises to be an unforgettable experience!

Some of this year's workshops include:

*  Ten Stress Strategies Every Mom Needs

•  One Tough Mother: The Non-Negotiables of Stepping Up and Being the Mom

*  The God Who Sees You

*  10 Practical Principles to Help Our Children Learn to Discern

*  5 Secrets Every Man Wishes His Wife Knew

*  Momology: A Mom's Guide to Shaping Great Kids

In 2010, Hearts at Home Conferences impacted the moms of more than 11,500 children in 32 states!  This is the first year a conference has been in Colorado.  It's time to revolutionize YOUR mothering journey!


Visit www.hearts-at-home.org

PLUS...


You're Invited to a Conference Call!

If you'd like to learn more about this life-changing event and why it has had such a profound effect on thousands of moms, you're invited to a sneak peek!

Join us for a 20-minute live call with Hearts at Home founder, Jill Savage on Tuesday, August 23rd at 8 p.m. MST. The call is free, but space is limited. Click HERE to reserve your place today!

Hearts at Home
1509 N. Clinton Blvd.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Email: hearts@heartsathome.org
Phone:  309 828 MOMS

Would you like to forward this email to a friend? Click here.

Fundraising Garage Sale

My daughter chooses something to raise money for each year. This year it is mosquito nets for Haiti. We are doing a fundraising garage sale. If you are local, come on out or donate today!

Multi Family Garage Sale: Haiti Benefit (2345 Viceroy Court, Colorado Springs)

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Friday August 12, 8 AM to 3 PM. Saturday August 13, 8 AM to 12 noon. Multi family Garage Sale. Raising funds for Mosquito Nets to be distributed in Haiti.
Home baked goods and crafts, baby and kid items, teen clothing, house hold items. Little Tykes car, rocking chair, trikes and bikes, TWO tag-a-long bikes and child carrier bike trailer.

• Location: 2345 Viceroy Court, Colorado Springs

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Ethiopian Festival in Denver, CO

Just want to let you know about a really good opportunity for those of you in COLORADO.
There is going to be an Ethiopian Festival sponsored by The Association of Ethiopian Community in Colorado, Inc.

WHEN: July 24 Sunday 9 am to 9 pm
WHERE: City Park Denver, CO
For more information contact them at:
EthiopianFestivalColorado@yahoo.com

An update 7/10/11:

This is their official press release

FIRST ANNUAL ETHIOPIAN FESTIVAL OF COLORADO
The first annual Ethiopian Festival of Colorado will take place on Sunday, July 24, 2011 in
Denver City Park from 9 AM to 9 PM, hosted by The Association of Ethiopian Community in
Colorado, Inc. in partnership with BBVA Compass Bank. It is open to the public, so that we may
share the beauty, history and celebration of Ethiopian culture with our fellow residents of
Colorado. Community Members and supporters alike will gather together in the Meadow Area
of Denver City Park for a family-friendly, fun-filled day of music, dance, food and joyous
celebration of all people of Ethiopian heritage alongside those with interests and involvement
in Ethiopian culture. BBVA Compass Bank will be an active participant, introducing its
compassionate and ingenious Compass for Your Cause® campaign, in support of The
Association of Ethiopian Community in Colorado, Inc. and the association’s community activism
and long-term goals for the local community.

You can find out more from their facebook page.

You can also learn more about their organization on their web page.

I would like to note that a few of the restaurants are also sponsoring this event as it seems from their poster on facebook.

I recieved an email from them inviting adoptive families to come and please spread the word. Please feel free to re post this post on your blogs and other places. Thanks.

Empowered to Connect conference in Denver!!!!!!!!

Join Us in April for the Next ETC Conference

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 08:35 AM PDT

We invite you to join us April 8-9, 2011, in the Denver Colorado area (at Mission Hills Church in Littleton, Colorado) for the next Empowered To Connect Conference. 
Registration for the ETC Conference in Denver is open — and you can still take advantage of the 1/2 off registration discount (made possible by a generous grant from Focus on the Family). Simply use the code FOCUS when registering online to receive this discount.
Visit www.etcconference.org for more details and to register online. We look forward to seeing you there!

This notice is from Empowered to Connect. 

Empowered to Connect conference in Denver!!!!!!!!

Empowered to Connect Conference  in Denver Colorado April 8, 9 2011 Bear Valley Church.  Empowered To Connect, together with Show Hope, will host the next Empowered To Connect Conference in Denver, Colorado on April 8-9, 2011. Online registration for the conference is now open. The Empowered To Connect Conference is a two-day conference for adoptive and foster parents, ministry leaders and professionals designed to help them better understand how to connect with children from hard places in order to help them heal and become all that God desires for them to be. Led by Dr. Karyn Purvis (Director of the TCU Institute of Child  Development ), together with Michael & Amy Monroe (Leaders of Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Ministry), this conference is ideal for adoptive and foster parents, those considering adoption or foster care and those who are serving and supporting others, including social workers, agency professionals, church staff and ministry leaders, counselors, therapists and others involved in adoption and foster care ministries or services. Conference sessions will be held from 9 am until 5 pm on both days. Light refreshments will be provided during breaks throughout the event, with "on your own" lunch breaks scheduled from 12:00 to 1:30pm. All participants are highly encouraged to attend sessions on both days. Professionals may be eligible to receive CEU credit for their participation. Visit www.etcconference.org for more details and to register online. Early- bird registration runs until March 1, with a cost of only $35 for individuals and $50 for couples -- and this covers both days! There is also a conference  In Nashville. See site for details. We look forward to seeing you in Denver on April 8-9 for the Empowered To Connect Conference! Empowering, Connecting & Correcting Principles DVD resource The Institute of Child Development at TCU has created a nearly two-hour presentation available on DVD in which Dr. Karyn Purvis explains her research-based approach with children who come from what she calls “hard places.” This DVD offers a very helpful overview of the three principles that serve as the foundation of Dr. Purvis’ approach to help parents better understand how to connect with their children in order to help them heal and reach their highest potential. In this presentation, Dr. Purvis explains how harm during the critical stages of brain growth can cause significant disruptions in a child’s development and behaviors, and offers strategies to overcome these challenges. This insightful and educational presentation is designed for parents, ministry leaders and adoption and foster care professionals alike. You can order the DVD online from the Institute of Child Development for a price of $30 (plus shipping). To view a preview of the DVD, click here.

With Empowered to Connect™, you can find a study guide and other helpful resources that highlight many of the underlying Biblical principles of The Connected Child. For more information, visit our website at www.empoweredtoconnect.org.

Ethiopian Culture Class starts in Colorado Springs

     NEW!!!! Interested in helping your child learn about Ethiopian culture, language, food, etc? This class is for anyone who is interested in multi cultural education. It is for adoptive families, kids born in Ethiopia, thier siblings, friends and relatives. It is for kids who are interested in something new and different.
  
Classes start Sat. Jan 8, 10am-11am at the First Congregational Church on Cascade and St. Vrain downtown. (tomorrow)
Contact Maya via email at uchenna3@live.com to register or just show up tomorrow to fill out paperwork.
Maya owns the Uchenna (Ethiopian) restaurant in Old CO City.

Please pass this on to any families you think might be interested.

Ethiopian Christmas. Ganna

Hi all, I just wanted to pass this SUPER GREAT opportunity on to you
all. Something I have been waiting for. I think we will go!
Jill

Dear Jill and Dave
Thank you for your email. Yes the event (Ethiopian Christmas celebration) is January 8, From 3-6:30 P.M.
The event is free and we will serve home made Ethiopian food, games
and music for the kids and story telling. The church Address is 15150
E. Evans Ave. Aurora CO. 80014. Soon we will post a detailed info on
our website www.ethiodenver.com This is Rekik's number (7204952943)she
is one of the event coordinators. Give her a call if you have
question.

Thanks
Ermias

Christmas begins on January 7th Genna, the birth of Christ and ends with the Timkat procession and celebration, the wise men visiting Jesus. It is widely believed that one of the wise men was Ethiopian.
Here are some great sites for learning more!
this is the best one Blessing the Children
Christmas Joy
World of Christmas
How to have an Ethiopian Christmas
Celebrating and Ethiopian Christmas
Christmas traditions around the world
Abesha board discussion

Colorado Heritage Camps - African/Caribbean Heritage Camp

African/Caribbean Heritage Camp -click for link July 22nd - 25th 2010 in Denver, CO 2010 Directors: Morgan Richards and Bette Kidane “African/Caribbean Heritage Camp was about letting our children (and our whole family) be a part of something, of finding a place of belonging, and being so supported by everyone (other kids, families, and those awesome counselors!)” - ACHC Parent Comment African/Caribbean Heritage Camp (ACHC) celebrates its 12th year in 2010 and remains one of the only camps of its kind in the country. This year's camp theme is "Living Transracially: It's not Black or White." The mission of this camp is to celebrate the heritage of all adopted children of the African Diaspora. Our children hale from the United States, Africa and the Caribbean. We may be viewed outside our community as families of black and white people together, with no immediate understanding of our blended cultures and heritage. Our 2010 camp and presenters will help us explore the unique gifts and the challenges that come with our mostly transracial adoptive families and how we can inspire others to see our families differently, hopefully beyond color. Colorado Heritage Camps developed ACHC for families who adopted: African American and bi-racial children African children (from Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda and others) Haitian or other Caribbean children Click here to register and find out more about this amazing camp.  http://www.heritagecamps.org/afam.html

Jane Kurtz signing to benefit Ethiopia Reads - Boulder!

American Girl author signing to benefit Ethiopia Reads

Saturday, May 1 9:00a to 11:00a

at Greenwood Community Church, Englewood, CO

Award-winning children's author Jane Kurtz will speak and sign copies of her two "Lanie" books, part of the American Girl Doll of the Year 2010 series at the Greenwood Community Church. A Lanie doll will be given away at the door, and an auction will feature a private tea with the author. Proceeds will help Denver-based Ethiopia Reads put books in the hands of Ethiopian Children. read more

Price: free

Phone: (303) 797-0660

Age Suitability: Kids and up

Tags: book signing, ethiopia, american girl

Award-winning children's author Jane Kurtz will speak and sign copies of her two "Lanie" books, part of the American Girl Doll of the Year 2010 series at the Greenwood Community Church. A Lanie doll will be given away at the door, and an auction will feature a private tea with the author. Proceeds will help Denver-based Ethiopia Reads put books in the hands of Ethiopian Children. Jane Kurtz co-founded the organization.

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Adoption workshops local in Denver, CO

There have been a few people and agencies who try to post things here as comments or email me to ask if they can advertise on my blog. I have not really supported most of these efforts as they did not really fit here. But, this is an exception. I got a very polite email from a woman working on this conference and checked out the web site for it. It is legit and looks really informative. I can not endorse it because I have not been to it! :) But, it looks like great workshops. I am thinking if it would fit into my life......... hmmm.
Well, I know most reading this are involved in African adoptions, and this is put on by the Asian Pacific Development Center out of Denver. The adoption topic workshops can be chosen by the participant and so if you are just interested in the adoption topics not the Asian topics because you have African kid-o's then you can tailor it to your own needs, I would think there would be at least a few of you interested in both. It is $85 individual. I think that is a fair price for what they are offering. Check out the web site here, Journey of Asian Adoption: Building a Multi-cultural Family.

Just a little taste of what they are offering:

1C: The Trials and Tribulations of Adolescence and What Your Adopted Child Might Not Tell You

Adolescence can be a trying time for all children and parents. What special issues are key to understanding the mind of a growing adopted child? How does being adopted affect the developmental passage from youth to young adulthood? How does this passage differ for boys and girls? This workshop will also explore many developmental issues that may affect the whole family as a young multicultural adopted child develops, including sexuality, discrimination and attachment in the teen years. This workshop will help parents understand the “real” thoughts of adopted children as they journey through their teen years and beyond.

2A: Round-Table Sharing: What My Adoptive Child Has Taught Me

Adoptive parenthood can sometimes challenge parents to see the world a bit differently. This workshop will explore the ways our adopted children teach us about adoption and parenting. A trained therapist and parenting expert will facilitate the discussion that will include a panel of adoptive parents with children in different stages of development. The group will open the floor for discussion to hear questions on the minds of workshop participants.

3B: Evolving Identities in Adoption

What do adopted children, raised in multiracial families, need in order to grow up understanding their identities? A panel of young adopted adults will share their struggles and successes in their evolving identities and the middle ground they sometimes face when deciding where they belong. The panelists will discuss what helped their growth and how they have evolved and embraced their own identities. The workshop will also address the differences in identity development for males and females.

A special aspect of this workshop will include a discussion of emerging adult adoptees and the new adventures they may face as they venture off from family. More and more, when adopted children leave home, they come face-to-face with identity issues and discrimination and endeavor to create new support systems for themselves.

3C: Challenging Emotional Issues and Strengths of the Adoptive Child

It has been said that parenthood is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs. This is not any different in parenting an adopted child. Sometimes parents may be faced with an adopted or biological child with emotional issues that require outside support and/or intervention. This workshop will help parents identify and discuss some of the emotional issues special to the adoptive family, including attachment and grief. A mental health care professional, with a specialization in treating adoptive families, will share resources and discuss the role the entire family plays in parenting an adoptive child with special emotional needs.