Children's Hope International
Northeast Regional Office
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 249
New York, NY 10115

877-225-4860

Tel:  (212) 870-2441
Fax: (212) 870-2210
Stephanie.Palau@ChildrensHope.net

Adoption Information Meetings These community-based meetings are free and open to the public! Join us to learn about the basics of international adoption from:  Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa!

Live Online Adoption Seminar Tuesday, April 1st  8:00pm Eastern It's FREE and from the comfort of your home computer!

 *Dates and locations are subject to change.  Please RSVP, and check the website for any updates!

PREFER A ONE-ON-ONE, PERSONAL MEETING WITH SOMEONE AT CHILDREN'S HOPE?

No problem!  Contact the Northeast office at 1-877-225-4860 or Stephanie.Palau@ChildrensHope.net

DON'T SEE ANY MEETINGS IN YOUR AREA?

Contact the Northeast office to arrange for a one-on-one phone meeting with you.  They can also put you in touch with a Children's Hope family close to you.  For more information, e-mail Stephanie.Palau@ChildrensHope.net

UPCOMING ADOPTION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST

NEW JERSEY:

The Jane Brown Workshop & Playshops for Adoptive Families in New Jersey
Events throughout the year - Questions? Contact Jami Thall at jamithall@optonline.net or 973-762-9478

NEW YORK:

Lower Westchester Asian Adoption Support Group - Meets last Tues./every month. 
Call Dawn McDonnell, 914-723-4658 or Sharon Sterling, 914-723-7017. LOWER WESTCHESTER

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PARENTS OF INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP

Announcing a support group for parents with internationally adopted children seeking a support system, friendship, interest in sharing information, understanding, and receiving relevant information helpful for both child and parent.

This group will feature guest speakers on issues such as education, developmental concerns, and second language acquisition.  Topics may include making family trips to birth countries and other themes.  The group will be facilitated by Deborah Chitester, MS, CCC, SLP.

Please note this group is not a "how to" regarding adoption and is open to the general public interested in informative meetings. 

Contact:  Debora Chitester at 732-642-5118 to RSVP

Website for more information and/or directions:  www.njarch.org, click on "Events"

 150 Airport Executive Park, Suite 152

Director and Chief Psychologist 

Renaissance Artist Puppet Company
208 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA

K. Elizabeth Evans, President and Artistic Director
610-630-4259

Our mission is to promote excellence in puppetry as a theatrical art form and as an educational tool by incorporating historical and cultural diversity along with quality performance techniques to tell our stories.

For a complete schedule of our upcoming events and shows, please call the number above or visit us at:

http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com

Families with Children From China – Internet Resources

For information on regional chapters of FCC, here is a list of web links listed by geographic area:

| About Children's Hope International Adoption Agency   |   Adoption Agency Office Locations  |
| Join CHI e-list for adoption chat  |   Rights and Responsibilities of families in adoption |
  | Adoption Information Meetings  |  International Adoption Bookstore |
 | International Adoption As Easy as 1-2-3   |  Family Adoption Announcements |
 | Financing an  International Adoption  |  CHI Newsletters on Adoption |   International Adoption Home Page |  
|Synopsis of All International Adoption Programs |

 updateD: 02/26/2008
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