Hi all,
This year I want to do something that will have a big impact for families and children. I have decided to fundraise for Transracial Journeys. I am reaching out to you to ask for your support to help make post-adoption services available to more families touched by transracial adoption.
With the best interests of transracially adopted persons at the center, Transracial Journeys provides practical tools and post-adoption support for parents of a different race than the Black and Brown children entrusted to them and fosters supportive relationships for transracially adopted persons of all ages.
I know first-hand how limited post-adoption resources are for families even though transracial adoption is prevalent. Nearly 30% of all adoptions are transracial, a number that has steadily increased, however less than 2% of the transracially adopted Black and Brown children receive post-adoption services. Coupled with the basic challenges of adoption, the added layer of differences of race and culture creates more complexity for families. As a result, parents are often ill-equipped to handle these multi-layered challenges and children don't receive the support they need for healthy identity development.
After I adopted my child and searched for support, I found Transracial Journeys. Transracial Journeys has helped my family in so many ways. It has changed how I parent and navigate the world. [TELL A 1-2 SENTENCE SYNOPSIS OF YOUR STORY.]
That's why I created a fundraiser to support Transracial Journeys and their fall annual campaign to “Lift Every Voice and Sing!” This campaign will enable Transracial Journeys to:
1) Widen the circle to include more families,
2) Provide more tools for families to navigate differences of race and culture,
3) Expand our programming for transracially adopted youth throughout the year, and
4) Increase our engagement with transracially adopted adults during the year culminating in their involvement as camp counselors and staff.
“Lift Every Voice and Sing!” aims to transform Transracial Journeys from a predominantly volunteer-driven effort into a more sustainable organization that can provide year-round learning and growth opportunities for transracially adopted children, transracially adopted staff, and adoptive parents.
Your help will pave the way for Black and Brown transracially adopted children and young adults to be unapologetically themselves and experience safe spaces to grow and find their places in the world. You are equipping adoptive parents with the knowledge, confidence, and language to actively commit to the deep work needed to support their children and disrupt racism in a unique way.
Check out my fundraising page and please consider making a donation to help me reach my goal of
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Give today.
Giving online is easy and fast, and your support will make a real difference. I appreciate your help!
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