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Tag Archives: WACAP Staff
A Holiday Message from WACAP
Happy holiday and New Year’s wishes from WACAP’s family to yours! Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Celebrations
Tagged Community, Families, Holidays, WACAP, WACAP Board, WACAP Staff, WACAP Volunteers
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One Year and Counting: Why One Volunteer Comes Back Each Week
Vi is celebrating one year as a WACAP volunteer. Here’s why she thinks it’s important to give back … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Foster Care, Volunteerism, WACAP
Tagged Child Profile, children, Community, Family, Helping Children, story, WACAP Staff, WACAP Volunteers, Waiting Child
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When Times Were Different: My Search for My Biological Family
As an adoptee I found myself wondering many times if there was family “out there,” Karen says. This is her story. Continue reading
$20 and Four Lessons Learned
A WACAP staff member shares how a surprise sales pitch sails into a chat about philanthropy, which leads to something unexpected … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Philanthropy, Staff/Board Spotlight
Tagged Connection, Giving, Relationships, WACAP Donors, WACAP Staff
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What’s It Like to Adopt From South Korea? A Family’s Perspective
Kevin and Jo are no strangers to long processes and tough choices. They researched more than 20 adoption agencies before they chose WACAP and decided to adopt from Korea. Last spring, they welcomed 2-year-old Kirby home. If you’re considering adoption from Korea, Kevin … Continue reading
Adoption FAQ: On Pre-Adoption Preparation and ‘Really’ Being Prepared
China adoption staff answer an FAQ about preparing to adopt, while pinpointing what’s always hard to plan for … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Adoption FAQ, Adoptive Parents' Perspectives, Advice, International Adoption, WACAP
Tagged Adoption FAQ, Behavior, China, Emotional Response, Expectations vs. Realities, Post-Adoption, Pre-Adoption, Preparation, Preparing Families, Understanding and Empathy, WACAP Staff
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From Our Family: A Message from WACAP
Happy Holiday and New Year’s wishes from WACAP! Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Celebrations, Staff/Board Spotlight
Tagged Community, Families, Holidays, WACAP, WACAP Board, WACAP Staff, WACAP Volunteers
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Thankful
We are thankful this year
… for each of you, for WACAP parents who say yes to children, and for the families we create every day.
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Posted in Adoptees' Perspectives, Adoption, Adoptive Parents' Perspectives, Celebrations, Foster Care, International Adoption, Philanthropy, Uncategorized, Volunteerism
Tagged adoption story, Adult Adoptees, Children's Hope Auction, Grandparents, Legacy, Music, Philanthropy, Relationships, WACAP, WACAP Donors, WACAP Staff
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Today at WACAP: From the Heart
Today in the WACAP lunchroom … I asked my colleague about her day. It was 2 p.m. – a little late for lunch – but it had been a difficult day, a case manager for WACAP’s China team, explained. China had … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Memes, Quote, Staff/Board Spotlight, Support Services
Tagged Adoption, Adoption Journey, Adoption Process, Change, children, Family, Support, Uncertainty, WACAP Staff
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School Essay Inspires: “Love Makes Family”
Alex had won an essay competition about philanthropy for her English class, and she’d chosen to write about WACAP: the nonprofit adoption agency that helped bring her and her family together. Continue reading