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Connecting individuals and families with valuable resources and information is vital to creating loving and supportive environments for children in need. This page serves as a hub for upcoming events, workshops, and seminars dedicated to adoption and fostering.
In Pennsylvania, youth can remain in foster care until the age of 21. Many of the matching events listed on this page provide families with opportunities to meet older youth in care who are in need of permanency. Even though many of these youth are on their way to young adulthood, they continue to need permanent connections and a family to support, love and care for them. To learn more about this group of older youth please visit the
Waiting Children section and use the Search Kids tool and search by age range 17 to 20.
We celebrate upcoming birthdays for the following older youth:
HELP NEEDED:
Research Study
The Pennsylvania Adoptees Longitudinal Study (PALS) at Penn State is looking for children (ages 4-10) and families in Pennsylvania to participate in an exciting research study about adoption. The data collected may guide future programs for adoptive families by helping to identify influential factors in healthy development. Interested in participating? Fill out the
Pennsylvania Adoptees Longitudinal Study interest form or contact the PALS team at
pals@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
Events:
LifeSpan Family Services invites you to their first ever matching event!
Come early or stay late,and check out our Children's Health Fair inpartnership with AmeriHealth, 10:00am-3:00pm
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When: Saturday, September 23, 2023
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Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (EST)
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Where: 2672 Helvetia Road, Luthersburg, PA 15848 (Old Luthersburg Elementary)
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Register: Please register your agency, youth and/or approved families by
Friday, September 15th by contacting Bailey Blair at
bblair@lifespanfamilyservices.com.
Creating or expanding your family through adoption is an enriching and rewarding experience. These informational matching events are for caregivers who are ready to provide a permanent and safe forever home for a child.
This is a recruiter only event,
however families are encouraged to ask their workers to represent their families.
The conference registration fee includes 10 hours of training, refreshments at breaks, four meals, and networking with other resource families throughout Pennsylvania. Dr. John DeGarmo will be the opening session keynote speaker.
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When: September 28-29, 2023
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Where: The Red Lion Hotel, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111
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Register and More Info: Visit
PSRFA 47th Annual Conference
Diakon invites you to the OCMI Tailgate and Touchdowns Matching Event!
Outdoors | In-Person | Interactive Matching families with youth 10 and older
WEAR YOUR FAVORITE TEAM COLORS! SCORE SOME CONNECTIONS!!
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When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 (Rain date Saturday, October 7, 2023)
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Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EST)
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Where: Lone Lane Park, 30 Lone Lane, Allentown, PA 18104
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Register: Please contact
Karen Knodel at
knodelk@diakon.org.
Family Pathways and Beekeepers of ABCI are partnering to bring local residents our first annual honey festival and foster care/recruitment event! There will be delicious honey treats with beekeeping displays, carnival games for kids of all ages and information about the difference you can make in a child’s life by becoming a foster parent.
This event is open to the public. Not all families who will be present are going through the adoption/foster process.
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When: Saturday, September 30, 2023
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Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm (EST)
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Where: Monarch Place, 100 Brugh Avenue, Butler, PA 16001
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Register: Please email
Tracy Buyaki at
tbuyaki@familypathways.net to register your agency or family.
Please save the date for our coming matching event. This event will bring prospective families and youth together to take part in facilitated activities that are designed to help foster connection. Details are listed below:
Creating or expanding your family through adoption is an enriching and rewarding experience. These informational matching events are for caregivers who are ready to provide a permanent and safe forever home for a child.
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When: Monday, October 30, 2023
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Time: 6 p.m. (EST)
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Where: Virtual - online platform
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Register: Pre-registration will be required, so please watch for more information to come.
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For more information, contact Lauren Flint at lauren.flint@phila.gov
Additional information and registration details coming soon.
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When: Saturday, November 11, 2023
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Time: 11am – 1pm (EST)
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Where: Luigi’s Villa, 800 West Weber Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801
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Register: Watch for more information to come.
Creating or expanding your family through adoption is an enriching and rewarding experience. These informational matching events are for caregivers who are ready to provide a permanent and safe forever home for a child.
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When: Monday, December 18, 2023
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Time: 6 p.m. (EST)
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Where: Virtual - online platform
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Register: Pre-registration will be required, so please watch for more information to come.
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For more information, contact Lauren Flint at lauren.flint@phila.gov