Training:

Exploring Identity, Celebrating Relationships, and Building Belonging - Part One

Jan 16
Thursday, January 16, 2025 – 10:00am
10:00am - 11:30am

Cost: $15 (Use coupon code BELONGING to receive free registration at checkout.)

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Calendar Conversations with June in April is an insightful and engaging two-part virtual learning series designed for adoptive parents, foster parents, and child welfare professionals. Hosted by April Dinwoodie—a transracially adopted person and host of the podcasts “Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World” and “Calendar Conversations“—this series offers a fresh perspective on creating a deep sense of belonging for adopted individuals.

Using the calendar as a practical and innovative tool, participants will explore key topics such as healthy identity development, the power of building strong relationships, and the urgency of addressing racial and cultural differences. By guiding conversations one month at a time, the calendar becomes a perfect framework for growth, openness, and meaningful reflection, helping parents and professionals navigate the realities of adoption and foster care with intention and care.

In Part One, April will give an overview of the calendar concept to help build belonging and stronger relationships taking the participants through the first 6 months of the year.

*CEs for this webinar are also available*

Location:

Center for Adoption Support & Education (C.A.S.E) – WEBINAR


Meet the Presenter

April Dinwoodie

April Dinwoodie

April Dinwoodie is a Black/bi-racial, transracially adopted person and a nationally recognized thought leader on adoption, foster care, and multiracial families. After years of branding and communications work in industries ranging from retail fashion to airlines, April committed fully to her personal passions as the Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute. She is the founder of Adoptment — a mentoring program that matches foster youth with adopted adults, and hosts two podcasts – “Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World” and “Calendar Conversations: A Guide for Adoptive Parents”. April’s work centers on helping individuals, families, corporations, non-profits, schools, and other government agencies build skills and capacity to authentically engage and create a bright path of belonging for children that have separated from family of origin.