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Quiet Day

Quiet Days offer time for silence in community, sacred space for opening to the Spirit. A leader will begin the retreat with a brief reflect...

General Adoption Information Meeting (September)

Exploring adoption? This is the right place to start. Join us for a free, virtual General Adoption Information Meeting. Agency staff will d...

Considerations in Transracial Adoption Training

During this workshop, pre-adoptive parents considering transracial adoption or parents already parenting transracially will be provided with...

Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Discussion Group (September 2026)

Join us for an evening of discussion and support! This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond h...

PWNL/Older Child Discussion Group (Sep)

This group is open to any parent that has adopted a child ages 5 and up, or who has been matched/placed through Project Wait No Longer (PWNL...

Exploring Therapeutic Approaches for Adopted Children and Youth

This workshop will provide attendees with a high-level overview of several therapeutic approaches commonly used with adopted children and yo...

Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group (September 2026)

This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to p...

In Search of Sanctuary - A Weekend Retreat

Theme: In Search of Sanctuary Sanctuary is wherever I find safe space to regain my bearings, reclaim my soul, heal my wounds, and return to...

Philadelphia Ballet

Barker Open House: Taking It on the Road -- Northern Virginia

Curious about adoption? Start with information. Barker is taking our Open House on the road and coming to Northern Virginia! Join us in Cha...

2026 Barker's Phone-A-Thon

Volunteer for Barker's2026 Phone-A-Thon For more than 80 years, Barker has walked alongside children, families, adoptees, birth parents, and...

Ember Day

Reviving the ancient Christian tradition of quarterly Ember Days, these one-day retreats offer time, silence, beauty and Sabbath rest at the...

Adult Adoptee Discussion Group (September 2026)

This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss...

International Adoption Information Meeting (September)

During this informative session, our experienced adoption professionals will cover various topics, including: - The international adoption p...

Older Child Adoption from Foster Care Information Meeting (September)

Attend Barker's free information meeting and panel presentation lead by our older child adoption from foster care program team - Project Wai...

2026 Pre Adoption Training (NTDC) September

The National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based program that prepares you for the lifelon...

Quiet Day

Quiet Days offer time for silence in community, sacred space for opening to the Spirit. A leader will begin the retreat with a brief reflect...

PWNL Waiting Parent Meeting (September)

This group is open to Barker approved prospective adoptive parents. Topics related to older child adoption are discussed. To learn more or...