Author: New Beginnings
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Olivia Visits Korea
I came into the Korean Language and Culture Program with what I thought was a completely realized Korean American adoptive identity. If I had to choose one takeaway from my trip, it would be that there is always more I can do to discover myself and to get even more in touch with that identity.
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Parker Wolf – Awesome Piano Skills
We are so blessed to have our home filled with beautiful music every day! We are always awestruck when we think about Parker’s talent. We are amazed that families put together through adoption can be such a great match! He has been attracted to music and interested in the piano ever since he first came…
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Pizza and Paint Night Raised $905
New Beginnings’ Pizza and Paint Night was held July 27 at the Lynbrook Recreation Center in Greis Park. Families, patrons and art enthusiasts enjoyed an evening of conversations and friends while designing and painting their family monogram.
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Waiting Children Available For Adoption
For many people, a waiting child adoption is a wonderful way to add to their family. A waiting child is a child who is legally free for adoption, but does not yet have a permanency plan. We currently have four waiting boys from Korea.
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Children Raise Money for “400 Bottles a Day”
What a great week the child had at Vacation Bible School, hosted by Redeeming Grace Fellowship. They were asked to bring in donations for the 400 Bottles a Day campaign
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Post-Adoption Reporting
New Beginnings would like to remind our adoptive parents how important it is to comply with the country of origin’s requirements for submitting post-adoption reports. We have reports from most families; but there are still some late reports needed for China.
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Pizza and Paint Night
New Beginnings invites you to a Pizza and Paint Night. These are so much fun. Join us on July 27 at 7:30, at the Lynbrook Recreation Center, Greis Park. $35 per person includes supplies to paint a wood board family monogram sign, pizza and light refreshments. All proceeds help New Beginnings achieve our mission to…
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ESWS Home to Home
Korean Adoptees in Search of their Roots Since the establishment of ESWS in 1972, there have been many international adoptees to visit Korea, in search of their roots. And we understand that there are many adoptees that have some contact with their birth family and would like to reunite in a supportive setting.
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2018 China Culture Trip
For adoptive families with children from China. If the adoptive families could take care of their round-trip flight tickets to and from Beijing, POP’s Foundation and the Chinese government will subsidize EVERYTHING for the rest of the trip!
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Budgeting for International Adoption
When you’ve made the decision to adopt, put together a financial plan before you begin the process. Adoptions come with the standard agency, legal and home study fees, but for international adoptions, there are additional travel, visa expenses and a fee to the foreign agency to consider.