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X-WR-CALDESC:Adoption Network Cleveland holds a series of co-hosted monthly
  support groups for parents who have adopted children outside of their own
  race\, aiming to provide an intentionally structured and supportive space
  where parents can hear from leaders with lived expertise and come togethe
 r to share their experiences\, challenges\, and successes in raising trans
 racially adopted persons.\n\nThis month ANC is excited to welcome Gabriel 
 Glissmeyer to co-facilitate.  Gabriel (he/him) is a queer and transgender 
 transracial adoptee. He was born in Cleveland\, in foster care in Columbus
 \, and eventually adopted and raised in Utah. Gabriel has worked in LGBTQ+
  health for over 15 years and studied the impact of adoption and birth rec
 ord access on public health and prevention measures during graduate school
 . Based on his own experience\, Gabriel created and is the facilitator of 
 a peer support group for LGBTQ+ adult adoptees with participants from seve
 ral countries. In his free time\, Gabriel enjoys reading\, going on walks\
 , and belting showtunes.\n\nThe support groups will be conducted virtually
  via Zoom\, allowing participants from different geographical locations to
  connect and engage in meaningful discussions. The sessions will take plac
 e from noon-1 pm EST.\n\nWe aim to create an inclusive and welcoming envir
 onment where parents can build connections\, find support\, and learn from
  one another. By offering these co-hosted monthly support groups\, Adoptio
 n Network Cleveland hopes to empower parents to navigate the unique challe
 nges and joys of transracial adoption while promoting understanding and ac
 ceptance within their families and communities.\n\nAbout your facilitators
 :\n\nJanelle Poskocil\nJanelle brings over 20 years of experience in educa
 tion and social services. She loves to support families by creating suppor
 tive communities that empower and encourage. She is mom to four transracia
 lly adopted children who are now young adults. Her journey over the past t
 wenty-two years has taught her that adoption is complex. As Program Coordi
 nator for Families and Youth at Adoption Network Cleveland\, Janelle is re
 sponsible for implementing responsive support and education opportunities 
 for parents\, caregivers\, and youth in adoptive\, foster and kinship fami
 lies.
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DESCRIPTION:Adoption Network Cleveland holds a series of co-hosted monthly 
 support groups for parents who have adopted children outside of their own 
 race\, aiming to provide an intentionally structured and supportive space 
 where parents can hear from leaders with lived expertise and come together
  to share their experiences\, challenges\, and successes in raising transr
 acially adopted persons.\n\nThis month ANC is excited to welcome Gabriel G
 lissmeyer to co-facilitate.  Gabriel (he/him) is a queer and transgender t
 ransracial adoptee. He was born in Cleveland\, in foster care in Columbus\
 , and eventually adopted and raised in Utah. Gabriel has worked in LGBTQ+ 
 health for over 15 years and studied the impact of adoption and birth reco
 rd access on public health and prevention measures during graduate school.
  Based on his own experience\, Gabriel created and is the facilitator of a
  peer support group for LGBTQ+ adult adoptees with participants from sever
 al countries. In his free time\, Gabriel enjoys reading\, going on walks\,
  and belting showtunes.\n\nThe support groups will be conducted virtually 
 via Zoom\, allowing participants from different geographical locations to 
 connect and engage in meaningful discussions. The sessions will take place
  from noon-1 pm EST.\n\nWe aim to create an inclusive and welcoming enviro
 nment where parents can build connections\, find support\, and learn from 
 one another. By offering these co-hosted monthly support groups\, Adoption
  Network Cleveland hopes to empower parents to navigate the unique challen
 ges and joys of transracial adoption while promoting understanding and acc
 eptance within their families and communities.\n\nAbout your facilitators:
 \n\nJanelle Poskocil\nJanelle brings over 20 years of experience in educat
 ion and social services. She loves to support families by creating support
 ive communities that empower and encourage. She is mom to four transracial
 ly adopted children who are now young adults. Her journey over the past tw
 enty-two years has taught her that adoption is complex. As Program Coordin
 ator for Families and Youth at Adoption Network Cleveland\, Janelle is res
 ponsible for implementing responsive support and education opportunities f
 or parents\, caregivers\, and youth in adoptive\, foster and kinship famil
 ies.
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LOCATION:Zoom
SUMMARY:Transracial Adoptive Parent Support Group
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