They say April showers bring May flowers. Love can also bloom this time of year for children needing a home. If you’ve ever wanted to adopt or become a foster parent, the first step is attending one of these FREE foster care, adoption and mentoring orientation. Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) will be hosting orientations at the following locations in May. For information or directions call AASK, (602) 930-4900 or visit: aask-az.org.
These meetings provide more information about AASK, foster care, adoption and mentoring opportunities. You’ll also be able to learn about the children who are waiting for a family to call their own.
East Valley:
What: Foster Care, Adoption and Mentoring Orientations
When: Wednesday, May 7th, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Where: Mesa Fire Dept. Station 217, 10434 E. Baseline Rd. in Mesa
Central Phoenix:
What: Foster Care, Adoption and Mentoring Orientations
When: Saturday, May 10th, 10 am to 11:30 am & Thursday, May 15th, 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Lodestar Family Connections Center, 2320 N. 20th St. in Downtown Phoenix (just south of Thomas and SR-51)
Apache Junction:
What: Foster Care, Adoption and Mentoring Orientations
When: Thursday, May 15th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Arizona Partnership for Children, Training Room, 11518 E. Apache Trail, #114 in Apache Junction
Casa Grande:
What: Foster Care, Adoption and Mentoring Orientations
When: Wednesday, May 21st, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Arizona’s Children Association, 115 E. 1st St. in Casa Grande
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids is a private, non-profit foster care & adoption agency, incorporated in 1988. AASK serves Arizona through parent training & education, birth parent counseling, foster & adoption placement, specialized medical foster care for young children, post-placement case management, support & supervision, & community education. The agency is dedicated to the placement of children in Arizona’s foster care system into permanent, loving homes. AASK’s goal is to build, support & preserve families.