Highlights and Happenings at AFSN:

June 23, 2009 -  AFSN held their Annual Meeting. .

AFSN Board members, AFSN staff, area adoption agency personnel as well as community business representatives were in attendance. 

2008 Recap:

AFSN spent 2008 rebuilding and re-tooling it’s organizational infra-structure and programming.  As the U.S. economy began it’s decline, requests for services, information and referrals increased.  AFSN worked in earnest to keep pace by increasing the number and variety of services offered, no small task in light of limited staff time and significant cuts in state funding and donor contributions. 

Dedicated to providing quality adoptive programming AFSN’s Program Committee met regularly to create programs of benefit to AFSN members, area agencies and community groups. The Board of Directors focused on development, participation and collaboration with area agencies to better position AFSN as THE adoptive support network. 

 AFSN remains dedicated to collaborating with agencies, community groups and institutions to build partnerships that benefit adoptive families.  An example of such, AFSN’s newly developed Alliance with Lakeshore Attachment Alliance and a private donor.  AFSN continues to strive to be THE support network for adoptive families.

Copies of the Annual Report are available electronically.  Requests for a copy of the Annual Report can be sent to the AFSN office at adoptive@afsn.org .
 

Save the Date – September 11 & 12,  AFSN has planned a seminar featuring Nancy Thomas.  An informative and practical program for parents and professionals, living / working with children dealing with attachment disorders.  CEU’s will be available.  Nancy Thomas is a respected leader and trainer of therapeutic parenting.  Parents really identify  with the way she speaks from the heart with compassion and humor.  Professionals respect the balance of nurture and structure her methods provide children in need of healing from RAD and other emotional disorders.  For more information on Nancy and her seminars please see her website, www.attachment.org .  

CAMP CONNECT,  a family experience featuring Nancy Thomas, on September 14 through September 20, 2009.  This  family bonding camp is for parents and their challenging children.  Camp Connect provides an opportunity for families to make great memories while in a supportive environment of trained staff, alongside other families experiencing similar struggles.  Please see our Events page for registration brochure”.

Is  your group or organization looking for programming ideas?  If so, please consider AFSN’s C.I.B. (Curriculum in a Bag).  Created by professionals, each C.I.B. is a complete teaching  tool ready for you to use.  A facilitator and attendees are all you need to provide.  C.I.B’s are perfect for Schools, Churches, Youth Camps and Special interest Groups”.  Check out our Programs and Services page.