ORPARC's Adoption Awareness in the Schools program partners teachers and parents in Oregon's schools to provide positive educational experiences for adopted and foster children in the classroom. The packet consists of articles, general information, reading lists, and a short video.

Parents, teachers, or other school personnel interested in sharing the materials with their schools may request a packet from ORPARC. Request Adoption Awareness in the Schools packet:

• online form (complete form, scroll down to "Adoption Awareness in the Schools")
• call 503-241-0799 (Portland) or 1-800-764-8367
• e-mail orparc@nwresource.org

Adoptive Families Magazine

A memo to my fellow teachers

Adoption in the Classroom

Helping Classmates Understand Adoption

What your child's teacher needs to know

Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
C.A.S.E. is a comprehensive, non-profit post-adoption service center serving families of all adoptive experiences.

What ALL Children Need to Know About Adoption

What the Classroom Teacher Can do to Support Adopted Children and Teens

5 Factors that Impact your Child at School

Adoptive Families Magazine

How I explained adoption to the first grade

Rethinking the Family Tree

The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)

Resources for All

Institute for Adoption Information

Educator's Guide to Adoption

For more information or to request a packet call 1-800-764-8367, or e-mail orparc@nwresource.org.

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