Retreat for Foster & Adoptive Families
We are thrilled and excited to present our first annual retreat for foster & adoptive families! Retreat weekend will be May 17-19, 2019 at the beautiful Camp Kon-O-Kwee in Beaver County.
We have received a grant to cover a majority of the retreat rental costs and so we are thrilled to offer the whole weekend at just $100 per family. This includes a 2 night stay, 5 buffet-style meals (Friday dinner - Sunday breakfast) and lots of fun activities such as canoeing, zip lining, hiking, fishing, movie night + more! It's going to be a great weekend with fun for all kids ages 0-18!
Each lodge sleeps 12 people so we will team two families up to share a room (Requests can be made.)
Our theme for the weekend is CONNECTION. It is our hope that families and kids will be able to connect with other families in similar journeys. We will also be delving deeper in connection to the experiences that kids share in this unique path for them.
We will give families lots of opportunities to hang out, relax and enjoy the fun activities that the retreat center offers. We will also be gathering together as groups throughout the weekend for special times of connection.
We also want to note that we want to honor the dignity of all kids with difficult backgrounds as well as their first families. We want to respect the privacy of their stories and ask that details of their personal story or family history not be shared.
Friday night:
Connecting with Adoptees
We'll kick off the weekend listening to and learning from adults who have been in similar journeys as we connect with their experiences. They'll be available to help answer questions that families might have as well.
Saturday morning:
Connecting with Moms
A special time of connection just for moms as we talk through some of the challenges we experience as foster and adoptive moms.A panel of foster & adoptive moms will be sharing their experience. (For any single moms attending, we are working to provide volunteers who will hang out with your children during this time. You're also welcome to bring along a friend to help if you prefer.)
Saturday afternoon:
Connecting with Dads
A panel of foster and adoptive dads will be gathering with all the dads to talk through some of the unique roles they fill in the lives of fostered and adopted children.
(For any single dads attending, we are working to provide volunteers who will hang out with your children during this time. You're also welcome to bring along a friend to help if you prefer.)
Saturday evening:
Connecting with Friends
We're sending the kids to movie night in the lodge (with a host of volunteers!) and giving the adults time to hang out together without the interruptions of the kids needs. Maybe you and your spouse need to take a walk and catch up in the busyness of life. Maybe you want some time to catch up with new or old friends. We'll have a designated area for adults to gather, complete with snacks and games!
Sunday morning:
Connecting with God
Our retreat will not be religious focused in nature and we encourage anyone to attend regardless of your religious beliefs. However, we do acknowledge that many families will be missing their Sunday morning church service to attend the retreat. So we will be holding a worship service after breakfast on Sunday. Attendance is optional.
We hope you can join us for this fantastic weekend!
We have space at the retreat center for 45 families. Because of the indicated interest we have had, we believe these spots are going to fill quickly. We will be sending out our official registration form in the coming month. However, if you would like to be one of the first to be notified for open registration, please fill out and submit this form. This does not guarantee you a space, but we will send you first notice when registration is open.
If you have a friend that you know would love to come and volunteer for the weekend, please share this link with them.
We are looking forward to connecting with you!
We have received a grant to cover a majority of the retreat rental costs and so we are thrilled to offer the whole weekend at just $100 per family. This includes a 2 night stay, 5 buffet-style meals (Friday dinner - Sunday breakfast) and lots of fun activities such as canoeing, zip lining, hiking, fishing, movie night + more! It's going to be a great weekend with fun for all kids ages 0-18!
Each lodge sleeps 12 people so we will team two families up to share a room (Requests can be made.)
Our theme for the weekend is CONNECTION. It is our hope that families and kids will be able to connect with other families in similar journeys. We will also be delving deeper in connection to the experiences that kids share in this unique path for them.
We will give families lots of opportunities to hang out, relax and enjoy the fun activities that the retreat center offers. We will also be gathering together as groups throughout the weekend for special times of connection.
We also want to note that we want to honor the dignity of all kids with difficult backgrounds as well as their first families. We want to respect the privacy of their stories and ask that details of their personal story or family history not be shared.
Friday night:
Connecting with Adoptees
We'll kick off the weekend listening to and learning from adults who have been in similar journeys as we connect with their experiences. They'll be available to help answer questions that families might have as well.
Saturday morning:
Connecting with Moms
A special time of connection just for moms as we talk through some of the challenges we experience as foster and adoptive moms.A panel of foster & adoptive moms will be sharing their experience. (For any single moms attending, we are working to provide volunteers who will hang out with your children during this time. You're also welcome to bring along a friend to help if you prefer.)
Saturday afternoon:
Connecting with Dads
A panel of foster and adoptive dads will be gathering with all the dads to talk through some of the unique roles they fill in the lives of fostered and adopted children.
(For any single dads attending, we are working to provide volunteers who will hang out with your children during this time. You're also welcome to bring along a friend to help if you prefer.)
Saturday evening:
Connecting with Friends
We're sending the kids to movie night in the lodge (with a host of volunteers!) and giving the adults time to hang out together without the interruptions of the kids needs. Maybe you and your spouse need to take a walk and catch up in the busyness of life. Maybe you want some time to catch up with new or old friends. We'll have a designated area for adults to gather, complete with snacks and games!
Sunday morning:
Connecting with God
Our retreat will not be religious focused in nature and we encourage anyone to attend regardless of your religious beliefs. However, we do acknowledge that many families will be missing their Sunday morning church service to attend the retreat. So we will be holding a worship service after breakfast on Sunday. Attendance is optional.
We hope you can join us for this fantastic weekend!
We have space at the retreat center for 45 families. Because of the indicated interest we have had, we believe these spots are going to fill quickly. We will be sending out our official registration form in the coming month. However, if you would like to be one of the first to be notified for open registration, please fill out and submit this form. This does not guarantee you a space, but we will send you first notice when registration is open.
If you have a friend that you know would love to come and volunteer for the weekend, please share this link with them.
We are looking forward to connecting with you!
