On-site in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Pre-Adoption Education Classes 
Open to families in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. area, this one-day conference is designed to build a foundation of knowledge for prospective adoptive parents as they enter the adoption home study process.  Families completing their adoption home study through CHSFS must attend before they are able to begin the adoption home study process. 

• Friday, November 12, 2010
  9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
  CHSFS Silver Spring, Maryland office      
  For more information or to RSVP, contact Tiara at tjohnston@chsfs.org.   

The Bubble Gum Group
This group is for youth ages 8-11 who joined their family through adoption.  We’ll talk about diversity and culture, school issues, adoption and birth families. A corresponding group for parents is included. Open to all adoptive families, regardless of placing agency. Space is limited. For more information, contact us (inquire@chsfs.org or 301-562-6500).

• November/December 2010 Session: 
  Thursdays, November 4 & 18, December 2 & 16
  6:30–7:30 p.m. in Silver Springs, Maryland
  $120/child for 4 sessions (includes parent meetings); additional children $50 each. 
  Register Online!  

East Adoption & Culture Camp 
SAVE THE DATE: Pencil us in for August 2011; dates will be announced soon!
Follow up on our 2010 camp here!

Would you like to receive news from the East Office about upcoming events? Please contact us at inquire@chsfs.org