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13
Nov

11 Tips to Write an Effective Adoption Fundraising Letter

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in Resources
International adoption requires the services of a lot of professionals – social workers, attorneys, translators – and the expenses add up. Increasingly, prospective adoptive parents are turning to fundraising letters to raise these funds for their adoption. Below are 11 tips for writing an effective adoption fundraising letter. Clearly articulate your passion to adopt and ...
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11
Nov

Are You Seeking a Primary Provider for Your International Adoption?

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in Adoption News
Due to the Universal Accreditation Act (UAA), effective July 14, 2014, all prospective adoptive parents adopting internationally must work with a primary provider. MLJ Adoptions may be able to assist your family and act as a primary provider for families seeking to adopt from a country where no U.S. adoption service provider has a current country program. The primary ...
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5
Nov

MLJ Adoptions To Host Affording Adoption Seminar

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in Resources
For the employees of MLJ Adoptions, adoption is not just a profession, but a personal passion. Camie Schuiteman is the perfect example of how adoption is not only her day job, but also one of her favorite ways to serve others and advocate for the orphan. In addition to home schooling her children and assisting ...
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4
Nov

Join Us in Celebrating National Adoption Month

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in Adoption News
On Sunday, churches around the globe celebrated Orphan Sunday, a movement by the Christian Alliance for Orphans to raise awareness about how the call to care for the orphaned children of the world is a burden shared by all. Orphan Sunday, historically the first Sunday of November, is the first large-scale movement in the month ...
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2
Nov

Eastern European Adoption Celebration is a Success!

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in Events
Last weekend, MLJ Adoptions sponsored the fourth annual Eastern European Adoption Day (formerly known as the Bulgaria Open House) and we are thrilled to report that it was a great success!  Many prospective adoptive families attended our initial information session. Families in process of gathering their documents, families who are waiting on their referral, as ...
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27
Oct

Post Adoption Services for Your Family

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in Support Services
It is very common for adoptive families to need supportive services after an adoption is finalized. Often, when a child is adopted, they may have some identified needs but more often, unidentified or unknown needs can develop later in the adoption process which require specialized skills and services to adequately address. Post Adoption Services (PAS)  ...
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24
Oct

Adoption Photo of the Week

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in Photo Of The Week
This kiddo enjoyed himself at last year’s Bulgaria Open House! We’re all ready to have a ton of fun at this year’s Eastern European Adoption Day! We hope we’ll see you there on Saturday! If you would like to be featured in an upcoming Adoption Photo of the Week, please email Lauren.
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22
Oct

How to Adopt a Roma Child

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in Bulgaria
As Americans, we may be less familiar with the historical discrimination against the Romani people. This may be because we do not have the same long-standing tension with the Romani people as is seen in many parts of Europe. Often Romani people are referred to as “gypsy,” though this term can be considered derogatory among ...
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14
Oct

MLJ Adoptions Welcomes New Director of Social Services

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in Support Services
MLJ Adoptions is thrilled to announce the arrival of our new Director of Social Services, Karlene Edgemon! Karlene’s large and vibrant family instilled in her an enthusiasm for helping all families become successful and healthy. She attended the University of Tennessee where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, also studying Sociology and ...
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9
Oct

What is The Global Orphan Foundation?

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in MLJ Adoptions
Michele Jackson founded the Global Orphan Foundation in 2007. After traveling the globe witnessing the plight of orphaned and vulnerable children, and placing hundreds of orphaned children from around the world in permanent homes, Michele sought to create an avenue that would serve the adopting family, advocate on behalf of the children who remain, and respond ...
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8
Oct

Orphan Sunday

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in Resources
Rooted in the Christian faith is the commandment to look out for those in need. Throughout the Bible, various scripture passages call attention to the importance of caring specifically for the orphan child. The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) coordinates a special initiative called Orphan Sunday. The first Sunday in November, across the globe, churches ...
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7
Oct

Who Can Adopt From Bulgaria?

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in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is truly one of my favorite programs and I share this often with many prospective adoptive families! Why, you might ask? The reason is simple: Bulgaria offers families a greater degree of stability, transparency and predictability – at least to the degree that international adoption can be, compared to many other country programs. In ...
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