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National Adoption Month Activities
The following activities will help families and professionals celebrate adoption throughout the month of November. Find ideas for every day of the month below, or download a printable version (PDF - 404 KB).
November 1, Thursday
Visit Child Welfare Information Gateway for successful recruitment strategies:
www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/foster/rpr/
November 2, Friday
Invite foster and adoptive families to a National Adoption Month kick-off celebration.
November 3, Saturday
Collaborate with other local agencies on an adoption celebration event or recruitment effort.
November 4, Sunday
Conduct an adoption informational meeting at a community library.
November 5, Monday
Refer prospective parents to AdoptUsKids.
November 6, Tuesday
Submit an editorial on adoption and foster care to local papers.
November 7, Wednesday
Encourage local media to run the public service announcements on teen adoption.
November 8, Thursday
Organize an adoption informational meeting for employees of a large local company.
November 9, Friday
Host a meeting to educate local schools about adoption. National Adoption Month website has ideas.
November 10, Saturday
Give faith leaders tools for issuing a "call to action" on finding families for waiting children.
November 11, Sunday
Ask local businesses to sponsor an adoption walk or run charity event.
November 12, Monday
Create or update a pamphlet of local resources for foster and adoptive families.
November 13, Tuesday
Reconnect with families who expressed an interest in adoption.
November 14, Wednesday
Advertise your event and learn about others on the National Adoption Day website.
November 15, Thursday
Host an agency-wide coffee break and show the public service announcements for teen adoption.
November 16, Friday
Organize an adoption event at a place of worship or community center.
November 17, Saturday
National Adoption Day! Participate in a local event celebrating adoption.
November 18, Sunday
Have families share their adoption stories with potential foster and adoptive parents.
November 19, Monday
Invite an adopted adult to speak of his or her experiences with prospective foster and adoptive parents.
November 20, Tuesday
Enhance your agency's recruitment plan with new strategies from AdoptUsKids and Information Gateway.
November 21, Wednesday
Arrange to display children’s art or poetry at a local gallery, airport, or library.
November 22, Thursday
Thanksgiving! Encourage foster and adoptive families to celebrate old and new traditions.
November 23, Friday
Remind waiting families to visit: www.adoptuskids.org
November 24, Saturday
Ask clergy to stress the need for adoptive parents for older children.
November 25, Sunday
Host a recruitment event and movie day for foster and adoptive families at a local theater.
November 26, Monday
Start a new adoptive parent support group.
November 27, Tuesday
Develop and submit a public service announcement to local media to recruit parents for waiting children and youth.
November 28, Wednesday
Create a handout on children in your agency awaiting adoptive or foster families.
November 29, Thursday
Strategize to develop ways to celebrate and promote adoption throughout the year.
November 30, Friday
Throw a party for families that have adopted through your agency and their friends.
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