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Adoption and Foster Care Orientation Meetings

DATE: EVERY TUESDAY*
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.
4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040
*Please call 480.272.7994 register for the Tuesday orientation meetings. Registration is REQUIRED for these weekly orientation meetings.
DATE: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Black Family and Child Services
1522 E Southern Ave Phoenix, AZ 85040
If you are considering foster care or adoption and would like more information about the licensure and certification processes, we invite you to participate in these orientation meetings. They are designed to provide you with important information and allow you to ask LOTS of questions about how to provide wonderful children hope and homes!

Agape is a member of Arizona's KIDS Foster Care and Adoption Consortium. Additional orientations are available through Arizona's KIDS Consortium. See the KIDS calendar.

Foster Care and Fost-Adopt Training Meetings

PS MAPP Pre-Service Training
DATE: Saturday, July 10 - September 11 ,  2010
TIME:  9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.
4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040
Arizona requires that prospective foster and fost-adoptive parents receive 30 hours of training as they prepare to be licensed. These classes are designed to be very informative and interactive. Find out more by calling 480.272.7994.

Parenting Sexually Abused Children
DATE: Thursday, August 12,  2010
TIME:  6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.
4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040
Many children come into care as a result of sexual abuse. This class is designed to help foster parents identify what happens to a child who has been sexually abused, understand why sexual abuse occurs and how sexual abuse affects children and their families, identify the effects of sexual abuse on children, and identify strategies to help children heal. To register for this class, contact Mary Long by e-mail or call 480.272.7994 ext. 203.

Helping Children Grieve
DATE: Saturday, August 28,  2010
TIME:  10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.
4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040
Everyone experiences loss, but it can be difficult for caregivers to know how to console children when they are separated from their parents or experience unanticipated disappointments. Telling children “don’t feel bad” or “time heals all wounds” isn’t effective, and this class will assist foster and adoptive parents in helping the children they care for discover how to hope again. To register for this class, contact Mary Long by e-mail or call 480.272.7994 ext. 203.

Parenting Children with Difficult Behaviors
DATE: Thursday, September 9,  2010
TIME:  6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.
4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040
“Why is my child acting like this?” Many foster parents become frustrated when their children display oppositional or aggressive behaviors. It’s important to be able to respond to challenging behaviors without yelling and becoming angry. This class is designed to help families understand what may be causing negative behaviors and tantrums, and to identify strategies that can help parents end the battles and restore secure, healthy and positive interactions with the children in the home. To register for this class, contact Mary Long by e-mail or call 480.272.7994 ext. 203.

Community Events

Celebrate Foster Care with "Foster Ware" parties this summer!

Agape is partnering with the Arizona Children's Association to host three "foster ware" parties this summer. Each party will take place in the South Mountain/Laveen area of Phoenix and will feature fried cat fish, greens, lemon cake and lots of fun! Most importantly, we'll be talking with families about how they can support Arizona's most vulerable children by opening their homes through foster care and adoption. You won't want to miss the delicious food or the fun! To find out when and where the next "Foster Ware" Fish Fry is occurring, send us an e-mail!

ABC Initiative

In the tradition of the One Church One Child program that was started in Chicago in the 1980s, Agape's "ABC Initiative" (Arizona's Black Children and Churches) is seeking Phoenix church congregations that are willing to embrace foster children and help them grow up in safe, stable and loving homes, especially children whose ethnicity is overrepresented among those in need foster and adoptive homes. If you would like to know more about how YOUR church can get involved, please contact Leslie Reprogle today!




Adoption and Foster Care Services Birth Family Services Children DONATE TODAY! Events and Classes Contact us More about Agape Adoptions of AZ Home	Events Adoption and Foster Care Orientation Meetings DATE: EVERY TUESDAY* TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc. 4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Please call 480.272.7994 register for the Tuesday orientation meetings. Registration is REQUIRED for these weekly orientation meetings. DATE: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 TIME:* 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Black Family and Child Services 1522 E Southern Ave Phoenix, AZ 85040 If you are considering foster care or adoption and would like more information about the licensure and certification processes, we invite you to participate in these orientation meetings. They are designed to provide you with important information and allow you to ask LOTS of questions about how to provide wonderful children hope and homes! Agape is a member of Arizona's KIDS Foster Care and Adoption Consortium. Additional orientations are available through Arizona's KIDS Consortium. See the KIDS calendar. Foster Care and Fost-Adopt Training Meetings PS MAPP Pre-Service Training DATE: Saturday, July 10 - September 11 , 2010 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc. 4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Arizona requires that prospective foster and fost-adoptive parents receive 30 hours of training as they prepare to be licensed. These classes are designed to be very informative and interactive. Find out more by calling 480.272.7994. Parenting Sexually Abused Children DATE: Thursday, August 12, 2010 TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc. 4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Many children come into care as a result of sexual abuse. This class is designed to help foster parents identify what happens to a child who has been sexually abused, understand why sexual abuse occurs and how sexual abuse affects children and their families, identify the effects of sexual abuse on children, and identify strategies to help children heal. To register for this class, contact Mary Long by e-mail or call 480.272.7994 ext. 203. Helping Children Grieve DATE: Saturday, August 28, 2010 TIME: 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc. 4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 Everyone experiences loss, but it can be difficult for caregivers to know how to console children when they are separated from their parents or experience unanticipated disappointments. Telling children “don’t feel bad” or “time heals all wounds” isn’t effective, and this class will assist foster and adoptive parents in helping the children they care for discover how to hope again. To register for this class, contact Mary Long by e-mail or call 480.272.7994 ext. 203. Parenting Children with Difficult Behaviors DATE: Thursday, September 9, 2010 TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc. 4039 E. Raymond St. Phoenix, AZ 85040 “Why is my child acting like this?” Many foster parents become frustrated when their children display oppositional or aggressive behaviors. It’s important to be able to respond to challenging behaviors without yelling and becoming angry. This class is designed to help families understand what may be causing negative behaviors and tantrums, and to identify strategies that can help parents end the battles and restore secure, healthy and positive interactions with the children in the home. To register for this class, contact Mary Long by e-mail or call 480.272.7994 ext. 203. Community Events Celebrate Foster Care with "Foster Ware" parties this summer! Agape is partnering with the Arizona Children's Association to host three "foster ware" parties this summer. Each party will take place in the South Mountain/Laveen area of Phoenix and will feature fried cat fish, greens, lemon cake and lots of fun! Most importantly, we'll be talking with families about how they can support Arizona's most vulerable children by opening their homes through foster care and adoption. You won't want to miss the delicious food or the fun! To find out when and where the next "Foster Ware" Fish Fry is occurring, send us an e-mail! ABC Initiative In the tradition of the One Church One Child program that was started in Chicago in the 1980s, Agape's "ABC Initiative" (Arizona's Black Children and Churches) is seeking Phoenix church congregations that are willing to embrace foster children and help them grow up in safe, stable and loving homes, especially children whose ethnicity is overrepresented among those in need foster and adoptive homes. If you would like to know more about how YOUR church can get involved, please contact Leslie Reprogle today!