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Orientation Schedule for 2010

COAC’s orientation sessions are offered monthly in both English and Spanish. These sessions provide an overview of the adoption process and how COAC can assist you with becoming an adoptive parent.

Please call 212-475-0222 to confirm your attendance, and in case of a change in the schedule.

The following orientation sessions are scheduled through December 2010:

ENGLISH SESSIONS

Date:                   Time:

01/07/2010            6 - 8 pm

02/04/2010            6 - 8 pm

03/04/2010            6 - 8 pm

04/08/2010            6 - 8 pm

05/06/2010            6 - 8 pm

06/03/2010            6 - 8 pm

07/01/2010            6 - 8 pm

08/05/2010            6 - 8 pm

09/09/2010            6 - 8 pm

10/07/2010            6 - 8 pm

11/04/2010            6 - 8 pm

12/02/2010            6 - 8 pm

 

SPANISH SESSIONS

01/14/2010        6 - 8 pm

02/11/2010         6 - 8 pm

03/11/2010         6 - 8 pm

04/15/2010         6 - 8 pm

05/13/2010         6 - 8 pm

06/10/2010         6 - 8 pm

07/08/2010         6 - 8 pm

08/12/2010         6 - 8 pm

09/16/2010         6 - 8 pm

10/14/2010         6 - 8 pm

11/18/2010         6 - 8 pm

12/09/2010         6 - 8 pm


PLACE: 589 Eighth Avenue, 15th Floor New York, New York 10018

589 is on the southwest corner of 8th Avenue and 39th Street. The entrance is on 8th
Avenue.


DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN: A, C, or E train to 42nd Port Authority. Exit on 8th Avenue and walk down to 39th Street. # 1,2,3 or 9, 7, N, R, Q, V & W train to 42nd Street, Times Square; walk west to 8th Avenue & down to 39th Street.

MAPP Schedules for 2010

Please call the agency for details and schedules. 

MAPP/GPS (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting / Group Preparation and Selection) is a required, and very important, part of the preparation process in becoming ready to adopt children in foster care.

In order to attend MAPP, you must have attended an Orientation meeting and submitted a completed application.  The assigned family coordinator will provide you with further information.

Meeting #1 WELCOME TO THE GROUP PREPARATION AND SELECTION PROGRAM
Meeting #2 WHERE MAPP LEADS: A FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION EXPERIENCE

Meeting #3 LOSSES AND GAINS: THE NEED TO BE A LOSS EXPERT

Meeting #4 HELPING CHILDREN WITH ATTACHMENTS

Meeting #5 HELPING CHILDREN LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR BEHAVIOR

Meeting #6 HELPING CHILDREN WITH BIRTH FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Meeting #7 GAINS AND LOSSES: HELPING CHILDREN LEAVE FOSTER CARE

Meeting #8 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF FOSTERING OR ADOPTION

Meeting #9 PERSPECTIVES IN ADOPTIVE PARENTING AND FOSTER PARENTING 

Meeting #10 ENDING AND BEGINNINGS

New York City Adoption Resource Center
Support Groups for 2010



Parent Support Groups / Grupos de Apoyo para Padres

Free baby-sitting is provided / Proveemos cuidado para los niños gratis

For further information contact: Project Director at (212) 475-0222, ext. 209

  Dates Topics Times
 
January
       
  01/09/2010  

Stress Management/Holiday Gathering

 

12pm-4pm

 

01/15/2010

 

Family Outing

 

  6pm-8pm

 
February
 

Positive Parenting with a Plan (Grades K-12)

   
 

02/06/2010 

  Understanding the Basics of Family   12pm -2pm
  02/06/2010   

El Entender lo Básico de FAMILIA

  11am-12pm
  02/06/2010    Children's Art/El Arte Para Los Ninos   12pm -2pm
 

02/26/2010 

 

Las Dificultades de Ser Padre de Familia

    4pm-6pm
  02/26/2010  

The Struggles of Parenting

    6pm-8pm
 
March
  Parenting with a Lova and Logic (Grades K-12)    
  03/06/2010   The Love-And-Logic Parent   12pm-2pm
  03/06/2010   El Padre de Amor y Logica   11am-12pm
  03/06/2010   Children's Art/ El Arte Para los Niños   12pm -2pm
  03/12/2010   Perlas Logica del Amor y la Crianza de los Hijos  

  4pm-6pm

  03/12/2010   Love-And-Logic Parenting Pearls     6pm-8pm
 
April
  Special Needs/Special Education (Grades K-12)    
  04/17/2010  

Developmental and Learning Disabilities in Children

(Parent/Child Group)

  12pm -2pm
  04/17/2010   Discapacidades del Desarollo y de Aprendizaje en los Ninos (grupo de padres y niños juntos)   11am-12pm
  04/17/2010   Children's Art/ El Arte Para los Niños   12pm -2pm
  04/30/2010   Help! Understanding the Symptoms of ADHD/ADD     6pm-8pm
  04/30/2010   Auxilio! Entendiendo el Deficit de Atencion e Hiperactividad     4pm-6pm
 
May
  Mental Health Series    
  05/01/2010  

Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents

  12pm-2pm
  05/01/2010   El Cambio de Humor en los Niños y en los Adolescentes   11am-12pm
 

05/01/2010

  Children's Recreation: Skating   12pm-2pm
  05/21/2010   Conduct and Personality Disorders in Children (Parent/Child Group)  

  6pm-8pm

  05/21/2010   Los Desordenes de Conducta y de Personalidad en los Niños (grupo de padres y niños juntos)     4pm-6pm
 
June
  Grief and Loss Series    
  06/05/2010   Loss & Grief: Working Through the Difficult Times (Parent/Child Group)   12pm-2pm
  06/05/2010   Perdida y Dolor:Sobreviviendo los Tiempos Difíciles (grupo de padres y niños juntos)   11am-12pm
  06/05/2010   Children's Art/ El Arte Para los Niños   12pm-2pm
  06/11/2010   Anger, Control and Grief (Parent/Child Group)    6pm-8pm
  06/11/2010   La Ira, el Control, y el Dolor (grupo de padres y niños juntos)    4pm-6pm
 
July
  Adolescents Series    
  07/10/2010    20 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew   12pm-2pm
  07/10/2010   20 Cosas que los Niños Adoptados Quieren que sus Padres Adoptivos Sepan   11am-12pm
  07/10/2010   Children's Art / El Arte Para Los Niños   12pm-2pm
  07/30/2010   How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids WIll Talk (Parent/Child Group)   12pm-2pm
 

07/30/2010

  Como Hablar Para Que Los Niños Escuchen, y Escuchar Para Que Los Niños Hablen (grupo de padres y niños juntos)   11am-1pm
 
August
  NO GROUPS - NO HAY GRUPOS    
 

08/257/2010

 

Summer Recreation Outing

    9am-9pm
 
September
  Stress Management    
  09/18/2010   Taking Care of Me: Parents at the Crossroads   12pm-2pm
  09/18/2010   Cuidando a Mi Mismo: Los Padres en las Cruces   11am-12pm
  09/18/2010   Children's Art / El Arte Para Los Niños   12pm-2pm
  09/24/2010   Stress Management: I am Feeling Overwhemed    6pm-8pm
  09/24/2010   Manejando la Tensión: Me Siento Abrumado    4pm-6pm
 
October
  Kinship Issue    
  10/16/2010   When Grandmother or a Relative Becomes Mommy: Kinship Cycle   12pm-2pm
  10/16/2010   Cuando Abuela u Otro Pariente es "Mami": El Ciclo Familiar   11am-12pm
  10/16/2010   Children's Art / El Arte Para Los Niños   12pm-2pm
  10/29/2010   Coping With These Strange Feelings: Relatives Taking Care of Relatives(Parent/Child Group)    6pm-8pm
  10/29/2010   Manejando los Sentimientos Contradictorios:Criando Los Hijos de Familiares (grupo de padres y niños juntos)    4pm-6pm
 
November
  Family in Crisis    
  11/06/2010   Out of Control: How Can I Reach My Child?   12pm-2pm
  11/06/2010   Fuera de Control: ¿ Cómo Puedo Comunicarme Con Mi Hijo/a?   11am-12pm
  11/06/2010   Children's Art / El Arte Para Los Niños   11am-12pm
  11/19/2010   Asking for Help: When the Screaming Stops (Parent/Child Group)    6pm-8pm
  11/19/2010   Buscando Ayuda: Cuando Se Acaban Los Gritos (grupo de padres y niños juntos)    4pm-6pm
 
December
  Families at the Crossroad    
  12/04/2010   Stress Management: Family Laughter (Parent/Child Group)   12pm-2pm
  12/04/2010   Manejando la Tensión: Risas entre Familia (grupo de padres y niños juntos)   11am-12pm
  12/05/2009   Children's Art / El Arte Para Los Niños   10am-12pm
  12/10/2010   HELP! Family Support Services     6pm-8pm
  12/10/2010   AYUDA! Servicios de Apoyo Familiar     4pm-6pm

 

Adolescent Support / Recreational / Educational & Cultural Groups

For further Information, contact Jenilee Henriquez at (212) 475-0222, ext. 223 or 209

  Dates   Topics Times
           
  01/09/2010   Holiday Party  

 12pm-4pm

  01/15/2010   Family Outing      6pm-8pm
  02/06/2010   Recreation: Ice Skating in Bryant Park    12pm-2pm
  02/26/2010   Relationships: What is love?      6pm-8pm
  03/06/2010   I'm Adopted, Now What?   12pm-2pm
  03/12/2010   Recreation: Movie Day  

5:30pm-7:30pm

  04/17/2010   Recreation: Etiquette Class    12pm-2pm
  04/30/2010   Employment Prep: Resumes & Interviews     6pm-8pm
  05/01/2010   Communication: Why Won't They Listen?!  

12pm-2pm

  05/21/2010   Recreation: Game Night   6pm-8pm
  06/05/2010   Recreation: Steps on Broadway   12pm-2pm
  06/11/2010   Controlling the "Hulk" in You: Anger Management Strategies    6pm-8pm
  07/10/2010   Recreation: Movie Day   12pm-2pm
  07/30/2010   School's in Session: Oh No! I'm Not Ready!   12pm-2pm
  08/25/2010   Recreational Outing: TBA     9am-9pm
  09/18/2010   Recreation:  Bowling   12pm-2pm
  09/24/2010   Peer Pressure: How to Stay True to Myself!     6pm-8pm
  10/16/2010   Recreation: Bodies Exhibit   12pm-2pm
  10/29/2010   I Love Me!: Body Image / Halloween Treats     6pm-8pm
  11/06/2010   Recreation:  Volunteering at a Soup Kitchen   12pm-2pm
  11/19/2010   I'm Thankful for... But How Can I Give Back?     6pm-8pm
  12/04/2010   My Future: Shooting for Your Dreams!   12pm-2pm
  12/10/2010   Recreation: Rockefeller Center     6pm-8pm

**Please note: on the Adolescent Recreation days, please try to get here 30-45 minutes early so that we can leave in time to arrive at the recreational site on time!

Also note that the times, themes, and events are NOT set in stone and may be subject to changes.

LOCATION: 589 8th AVENUE, 15TH FL., NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018
Travel Directions: A, C, E, to 42nd Street Port Authority, exit on 8th Avenue, walk 2 blocks south to 39th Street. 1,2,3 or 9, 7, S (shuttle), or N, R, Q, V, W to 42nd Street Times Square and walk west to 8th Avenue.

Instrucciones para Viajar: A, C, E, hasta la calle 42 (Port Authority), salga en la 8va avenida, camine 2 bloques al sur hasta la calle 39. 1, 2, 3 o 9, 7, S (shuttle), N, R, Q, V o W, hasta la calle 42 (Times Square), camine al oeste hasta la 8va avenida con la calle 39


 

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