Pact's educational programs have a nationwide reputation for excellence, particularly on the subject of adoption and race. We offer a broad range of learning opportunities led by Pact staff as well as other experts in the field. Programs range from single-session workshops to our weeklong Pact Family Camp. Whatever the format, you will find sensitive, experienced facilitators and a community of other adoptive parents who share your questions and concerns.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
June 1, 2013 9:00 AM
End: June 1, 2013 1:00 PM 
(on-site registration available)
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Baby Care For Adopted Infants The Care And Feeding Of Your New Baby
A baby care class designed especially for pre-adoptive parents! Special emphasis on attachment promoting parenting styles as well as practical advice about all things baby.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
June 2, 2013 1:00 PM
End: June 2, 2013 3:00 PM
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Bay Region Family Gathering
Join Pact families at a casual gathering where you and your children can meet other families like yours.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
June 8, 2013 3:00 PM
End: June 8, 2013 7:00 PM
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Tween & Teen Club-End of Year Party
Tweens & Teens only! Join other adoptees for a end of the year beginning of summer party.
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| Tahoe City, CA
Start:
July 3, 2013 2:00 PM
End: July 7, 2013 2:00 PM
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Pact Camp 2013
Pact Family Camp brings together adopted children of color and their families from around the country to share their experiences, learn from experts including many adopted adults and each other as well as our fabulous counseling staff.
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| PST Time, CA
Start:
July 17, 2013 5:00 PM
End: July 17, 2013 6:30 PM
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National Orientation Conference Call
A National opportunity to learn about the adoption process through Pact.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
Aug 31, 2013 12:00 PM
End: Aug 31, 2013 4:00 PM
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Annual End of Summer Family Picnic
Join Pact for our annual end of summer family picnic/bbq. Come build community and connect with other families with adopted children of color.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
Sept 12, 2013 6:30 PM
End: Sept 12, 2013 8:30 PM
(on-site registration available) |
Family of Color Adoption Orientation
A FREE orientation to learn about the adoption process through Pact.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
Sept 14, 2013 9:00 AM
End: Sept 14, 2013 1:00 PM
(on-site registration available) |
Honoring Birth/First Parent Stories
Every adopted person has at least two sets of parents (birth/first and adoptive), join us for practical guidance about how to support adopted youth as navigate feelings and relationships (or lack thereof) with both sets of parents.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
Oct 5, 2013 9:00 AM
End: Oct 5, 2013 1:00 PM
(on-site registration available) |
Race: Is It An Ethnic Notion?
Drawing on our nation's racialized past Peter Reineke will lead us through a viewing of historical artifacts as a means to understand modern American society and the impact this history has on how adults and children’s thinking about race and ethnicity.
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| Location Address Will Be Emailed Upon Registration, CA
Start:
Oct 6, 2013 2:00 PM
End: Oct 6, 2013 4:00 PM
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Bay Region Family Gathering
Join Pact families at a casual gathering where you and your children can meet other families like yours.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
Nov 2, 2013 9:00 AM
End: Nov 2, 2013 1:00 PM
(on-site registration available) |
To Love and Let Go: Riding The Roller Coaster of Parenting Adopted Adolescents
A parent's most difficult task is to create a delicate balance of "to love and let go", helping tweens and teens feel safe and connected while they spread their wings and head towards independence. This workshop will focus on how parents can maintain their own balance and clarity in the midst of the increased volatility of the tween and teen years.
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| PST Time, CA
Start:
Nov 13, 2013 5:00 PM
End: Nov 13, 2013 6:30 PM
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National Orientation Conference Call
A National opportunity to learn about the adoption process through Pact.
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| Oakland, CA
Start:
Dec 7, 2013 9:00 AM
End: Dec 7, 2013 1:00 PM
(on-site registration available) |
Baby Care For Adopted Infants The Care And Feeding Of Your New Baby
A baby care class designed especially for pre-adoptive parents! Special emphasis on attachment promoting parenting styles as well as practical advice about all things baby.
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