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Colors of Our Family
a supportive educational environment for LGBTQ adoptive parents and caregivers who are raising children across racial and ethnic lines
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A six-session peer support group for parents to talk about issues and strategies relevant to race, ethnicity, culture, adoption and parenting.
- Free Childcare will be provided by KidSpace of the SF LGBT Center.
- The Spring 2008 group is for parents of children between the ages of 0 to 5. For families with older children please let us know of your interest as we hope to offer future groups for other age ranges.
Dates
Spring 2008 group already in session, no longer open to new participants.
Where
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street, San Francisco 94102
Cost
The cost for 6 sessions is a suggested sliding scale of $90-$120 ($15-$20 per session).
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Questions or Interest in Future Groups
Please contact Martha Rynberg, group facilitator for questions specific to the group.
Register
Let us know if you are interested in our upcomming groups for the fall/winter of 2008/2009
Space limited to no more than 12 adults per group.
by phone: Julia Po at call 415-981-1960 (Our Family Coalition).
Groups will be co-led by two peer facilitators, one LGBTQ transracial adoptive parent and one transracially-adopted adult.
We envision this first group as part of an ongoing partnership between three great non-profits:
Each of the groups will be give LGBTQ parents an opportunity to explore their feelings about transracial adoptive parenting in a safe and nurturing setting. Group members will receive peer support and education around how to addresses their family's issues in developmentally appropriate ways.
Please Complete our Survey to Let Us Know Topics Relevant to Your Family
Topics May Include
- Whiteness and self-analysis
- Race, history, adoption and cultural awareness
- International adoption issues
- Domestic adoption issues
- Mixed race identity
- Racial/ethnic identity development
- Parenting strategies
- Being a visible family
- Dealing with schools and other outsiders
- Making connections with your child's ethnic or racial community
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