Building community through outreach and numbers!
AdopSource is... a unique non-profit organization that
serves the adoptee communities in Minnesota.
We provide a means for adoptees, their families, adoptee organizations, and the
greater community to connect and learn through collective resources
about heritage, cultures, and identity.
Adoption
Adoption is a service offered by an agency or other entitity that is
authorised under law to perform functions in relation to preparing adotive parents, councel birth parents, perform home-studies, complete paperwork, and place children in homes.
- Austlii.edu and family.findlaw.com
Post Adoption
AdopSource defines post adoption as a service offered by an organization like AdopSource.
This service provides programs and projects to adoptees and their families post the adoption.
They can involve but are not limited to assistance with cultural awareness and identity formation.
Call out for Board & Committee Members
This is a great opportunity for you to take leadership in the adoptee community. Please contact us if you would like to participate.
Email: info@adopsource.org
Phone: (651) 270-8169.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
AdopSource
Our Roots...
In 1998, our sister organization, Global Overseas Adoptees' Link, also
known as G.O.A.'L Korea, was established and became a primary resource
for networking and advocating for adoptee rights in Korea.
AdopSource which will be located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our mission -
is to support the integration of culture, identity, and life experience
for adopted individuals, their families, and the greater community.
For more information on G.O.A.'L Korea, please see the website
at:
www.goal.or.kr
Some History
In recognition of those who have helped us to establish ourselves and to communicate our mission and goals to the community through contributions and inkind services, we thank you!
| Feb. 2007 |
Articles of Incorporations |
| Jun. 2007 |
Name change |
| Sep. 2007 |
AAPIP grant |
| Oct. 2007 |
501 (c ) 3 |
| Oct. 2007 |
Vendor for Korean Quarterly event |
| Nov. 2007 |
Adoptee retreat |
| Dec. 2007 |
Internal controls and chart of accounts setup |
| Jan. 2008 |
Fundraising drive January 2008One day board retreat |
| Jun. 2008 |
AdopSource holds its first Annual Fundraiser! |
| Nov. 2009 |
First Annual Minnesota Transracial Film Festival |
| Nov. 2010 |
Second Annual Minnesota Transracial Film Festival |
| July 2011 |
Minnesota International Adoptee Needs Assessment Launch |
| Nov 2011 |
Petition of Stop the Deportation of Russell Green Campaign |