Adoption Associates, Inc: Domestic Infant and International Adoption Agency

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Life Lessons

As summertime days begin to wrap up and the coming school year unfolds, I’m often reminded that children aren’t the only people who are spending their days learning new things. No, life presents new ideas and lessons every day, and for those who adopt, wonderful learning opportunities are in store.

Affording Adoption

While awaiting their adoption from China, Shannon and Kevin were presented with something unexpected; the opportunity to bring a young boy from Nepal into their loving family. When expenses rose, the couple got creative and began to arrange small fundraisers, garnering a total of $13,000. Today, the young family has been inspired by a new country and the love of family and friends.

Domestic Adoption

While waiting for a domestic placement can be an anxious process for some, nothing puts adoptive parents in the driver’s seat like a concept known as Adoption Networking. This process, which frequently decreases waiting time for a child and reduces costs for adoptive parents, has been taught to families by AAI since its inception—and has brought AAI to number one in the state for infant adoption. Sound intriguing? Keep reading.

International Adoption

The decision to adopt was never a difficult one for Kate and John, now the proud parents of 22-month-old Ivan. But their choice of domestic adoption was quickly put to the wayside, as the two realized that international adoption was for them. During the final trip to Russia, Kate and John spent their first Christmas with Ivan—and realized just how much reason they had to celebrate.

Agency News

This month, find out how an agency of Adoption Associates, Inc. in Atlanta has expanded the programs available to AAI families and about limited-time fee reductions that are available, all of the details on volunteering as a Special Advocate to China, the Nepalese Delegation that chose AAI as the only adoption agency in Michigan to visit, and ways to assist with the Children’s Benefit Banquet!

Donation Opportunity

With anticipation of extraordinary success in hosting programs, AAI eagerly welcomes Hosts of Hope 2008 with the Russia summer program and China Camp in October. Through this growing program, potential adoptive parents are paired with older orphans from across the world. Continue reading to learn how you can support the 2008 program.

And, in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month in November, AAI will be hosting its annual Change a Life—Change the World! Children’s Benefit Banquet. Proceeds from this event will benefit children across the globe. Learn more about this event and the opportunities to impact children worldwide!

Adoption Accents

Last minute fares? Longer or shorter stays than expected? Infant seats, extra baggage, customs, visas? We have dealt with it all, and we can assist you in overcoming these obstacles too. We can even help you with special adoption airfare and tickets that are fully refundable, exchangeable, and available at the last minute so that you are where you need to be, when you need to be there. Seamlessly.