November 6, 2010: Freddie Mac Foundation's Capital Area Adoption Expo Offers Information, Support for the Adoption Experience
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT:
The Freddie Mac Foundation's Adoption Expo – Showcasing adoption agencies and services in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., as well as national and international adoption resources. This free event will offer information from A to Z about the adoption experience and the resources available for prospective adoptive parents. Those considering adoption will also hear from experts in the field and families who have adopted. Information and resources will also be available for those who have already adopted. The event will offer:
More than 35 public and private adoption agencies and service providers specializing in:
- Domestic Adoption
- International Adoption
- Special Needs Adoption
- Post-Adoption Services
- Information and Resources
Workshops for prospective and current adoptive parents, highlighting the adoption process and available resources
Parent-to-parent discussion groups featuring families who will share their adoption experiences, both domestic and international
Information about children available for adoption in the Washington metropolitan area and beyond
Entertainment for children throughout the afternoon
WHO:
Barbara Harrison, NBC4 News Anchor, Host, Wednesday's Child (Opening Remarks)
Guest Authors:
- Maggie Mei Lewis, adoptee and author of Moonlight Memories: Remembering that Family and Friends are Forever
- Debbie Riley, adoptive mother and author of Beneath The Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens
- Scott Simon, adoptive father, renowned broadcast journalist, host of NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon, and author of Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, an essay about the joys of adoption.
Prospective adoptive and adoptive parents
Adoption experts and support service representatives
WHEN:
Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Grand Hyatt Hotel Metro Center
1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (Metro Accessible)
WHY: To provide information and resources on domestic, foster care and international adoption options to prospective parents.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Created by Freddie Mac, the Freddie Mac Foundation, sustained by its endowment, is dedicated to making home a place where children and families thrive. Since 1991, the Foundation has worked to increase family stability and strengthen communities by providing funds for a variety of nonprofit organizations serving children and their families, focusing primarily on metropolitan Washington, DC – the location of our corporate headquarters. Visit: www.freddiemacfoundation.org
SOURCE Freddie Mac
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