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NCFA's 2010 NATIONAL ADOPTION CONFERENCE AND INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION SUMMIT | JULY 7-9, 2010
You won't want to miss NCFA's 2010 National Adoption Conference and Intercountry Adoption Summit - Uniting the Adoption Community: Parents, Professionals, Policymakers.
With an exciting venue near Washington, D.C., exclusive educational content dedicated to your specific needs, and unprecedented opportunities to network and interact with your peers and industry experts, this year's conference is sure to be better than ever.
Check out everything the 2010 National Adoption Conference has to offer:
- This year's schedule will keep you engaged, learning, and having fun! Click here to view the preliminary agenda.
- We'll have a variety of sessions covering topics on transracial adoption, intercountry adoption, foster care adoption, and much more!
- This year's conference includes an Adoptive Parent Track on Friday, July 9. The sessions are for professionals and adoptive parents alike.
- We've got the tools you need to plan your trip and keep on budget. Check our our travel and lodging page.
Registration is NOW OPEN!
You are eligible for a discount when you register before June 4, 2010. Hurry...click here and register today!
Want to learn more about the event?
Full program details are available on the conference website--you're "go-to" resource for all conference information!
Questions? Contact us today.
We are happy to answer any questions about the 2010 National Adoption Conference. Call us toll-free at 1-866-21-ADOPT, M-F 9:00am-5:30pm EST or e-mail us at ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org.
Click here to visit NCFA's newly re-designed website!
National Council For Adoption
225 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-6633
(703) 299-6004 (fax)
ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org
www.adoptioncouncil.org
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Families with Children from China of Greater New York - Queens Chapter invites you to
Summer Get-Together in Forest Hills, NY
Join us for Ice Cream! Pony or Horse Ride! Park!
Saturday, July 10, 2010; rain date Saturday, July 17th
Meet at Eddy's Sweet Shop at 1:30 for ice cream cones, walk to Lynne's Riding School for a pony or horse ride (three times around their indoor ring) starting at 2:30, then walk to the Joseph Devoy playground in Forest Park.
All ages! Accessible by public transportation!
Register fccny.org Cost: $15.00 per child/parent pair with two ice cream cones and one pony/horse ride for child/teen; $20 per non-member child/parent pair. Older children and adults will be assigned horses. Younger children will get ponies. All riders will be accompanied by a handler. One child coming with two adults? - register for one pair; then you can get an additional ice cream cone directly from Eddy's the day of the get-together.
Park Only Option: meet us at Joseph Devoy Playground about 3:30 - free!
Questions? Contact Mary Brown at 718-208-3556 or mtbrown@nyc.rr.com
http://www.facebook.com/EddiesSweetShop?v=info\#!/EddiesSweetShop?v=wall
http://www.lynnesridingschoolnyc.com/
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forestpark/highlights/12061
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FCC Northern NJ Older Kids Pool Party
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7/10/2010
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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Questions? Contact Kem at kslouie@juno.com
Families with Children from China of Greater New York - Northern NJ invites you to
Older Kids Pool Party
July 10, 2010 NOON - 6PM
390 Doremus Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Please register at www.fccny.org
$10.00/adult and $5.00 children (Up to 18 years old)
Register by July 3, 2010
Northern NJ FCC is initiating an older kids get-together pool event on Saturday,
July 10 from 12-6pm at the Glen Rock Community Pool (Bergen County) (rain date
Sunday July 11). Please arrive between 12- 1pm to pick up your tickets from Kem Louie.
We realize as our children are growing older, meeting others would develop
and/or enhance their bond of their common Asian heritage. While the kids enjoy
themselves, parents will discuss future events/activities. We are defining older
kids as 9 years and older. Siblings are welcomed.
There a pool for the older kids and younger children with lifeguards and a
picnic area. There is also a shower and locker area. Bring your lunch and
refreshments or buy at the concession stand.
Further instructions will be sent to you once you register. questions, please contact Kem at kslouie@juno.com
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Summer Camp in China! ages 10 and up (Mom and Dad too!)
A Rich Cultural Immersion Experience~
July 12th~August 6th, 2010
Yanshan University
Qinhuangdao, China
Yanshan University is located in Qinhuangdao, a scenic seaside city approximately 160 miles from Beijing.
http://www.ysu./edu.cn/english/ english.asp
July 12 through July 31 ~
Each morning campers will engage in Chinese language studies while
afternoons will be spent with cultural and recreational activities;
(Chinese music, tea art, tai chi, calligraphy, etc.), field trips; (the
Great Wall, agricultural village visit, Beidaihe Beach, etc.), and
get-togethers with local junior high
and high school students.
August 1 through August 6 (optional) ~
All inclusive trip to Xian and Beijing for continued learning and experiencing of China's history and culture.
Cost:
1. $50 application fee
2. $665 for 3 weeks language training program at Yanshan University ,
includes tuition, textbook and teaching materials, accommodations* ,
meals, field trips and local transportation.
*We provide 2-bedroom apartments; $12pp
(80RMBpp)/day/ bed x 21 days, 4 people
per apt.
3. $470 for 1 week cultural trip to Xian and Beijing, includes
inter-city and local transportation, accommodations, meals and field
trip tickets
4. Total of above is only $1185 per person, for 4 weeks, all inclusive! (or just $715 for the first 3 weeks)
Cost does not include:
Refundable Security Deposit for the apartment in Yanshan University
($150 refundable) ,international airfare, Visa application fee, and/or
items at traveler's own expense during cultural trip (recommended
approx. $50)
Certificates will be awarded at the end of the program for the campers'
Chinese language and culture study and their volunteer work in English
language training.
For more information contact Luanne Billstein luannebillstein@sbcglobal.net
This event is on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=235573002196&index=1
FCCNY as an organization offers the Summer Camp in China at the request of our members as one of many offerings, has no financial interest in Summer Camp in China, and does not take a position with respect to or bear any responsibility for their scope, content or impact. If you need more detailed information about content to help you decide whether this Camp is appropriate for your family please contact Luanne Billstein at luannebillstein@sbcglobal.net
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Join The Korea Society, Also-known-as and Families with Children from China of Greater New York for a Sneak Preview of the new documentary film
RESILIENCE
Thursday, July 15, 2010,
6:00PM Light Reception,
6:30PM Screening,
7:45PM Q&A with Producers
The Korea Society,
950 3rd Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10022,
(212) 759-7525,
www.koreasociety.org
$5 per person for members of AKA, FCC & TKS; $10 per person non-members
(Walk-in registration will incur an additional charge of $5)
BUY tickets online at
www.koreasociety.org/arts/film/korean_identity_today_sneak_preview_of_the_film_resilience.html
The producer recommends viewers are 13 years old and over due to language as there are a few curse words.
Join us for a Sneak Preview of the new documentary RESILIENCE, followed by a discussion with filmmakers Tammy Chu and Jessica Windt. At its heart, Resilience is a story about what it means to be a family and the challenges of building broken ties and coming to terms with the past. It is also a story about adoption—spanning 30 years of separation, two countries, and two families—and what happens after the reunion. Resilience tells a singular story that transcends to relay a greater, deeper story about the thousands of birth mothers, adoptees, and adoptive families in Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere.
Each year, thousands of children are sent to the West for adoption. South Korea has sent more children than any other country, an estimated 200,000 over the past 55 years. With every new family created by adoption, another family gets torn apart.
A story of loss and separation, Resilience is a character-driven documentary that takes a unique look at international adoption from the perspective of a Korean birth mother and her American son. A single story among the thousands of stories untold, the film follows the remarkable journey of Myungja as she reconnects with her son Brent (Sung-wook) after 30 years apart. Through their initial reunion on national television to subsequent meetings and departures, they attempt to build a relationship amidst family betrayal and the legacy of adoption. But with so many obstacles--language, culture, distance, and unspoken loss--can two strangers find a way to become mother and son?
For more information or to register for the program, please contact Natalee Newcombe or 212-759-7525, ext. 328
About the producers
Tammy Chu was born in Seoul, Korea, and was adopted by an American family along with her twin sister. She studied Cinema and Photography at Ithaca College, and wrote and directed her first documentary, Searching for Go-Hyang, which examined identity, belonging, and reuniting with her birth family. It was broadcast on PBS (USA), EBS (Korea), and screened at film festivals internationally. Tammy has been in Korea for several years working as an independent filmmaker and is a member of the film collective Nameless Films. She was an associate producer on Behind Forgotten Eyes.
Jessica Windt was adopted from Korea by an American family. She lives in New York City as a freelance researcher and producer. Recently, she worked for a PBS station, Thirteen/WNET New York, where she helped launch a weekly discussion program about America’s economic crisis. Jessica also assisted the producers of award-winning news and public affairs programs, including Wide Angle and Roadtrip Nation.
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The 33rd edition of Asian American International Film Festival will take place on July 15th to 24th, 2010 at Clearview Chelsea Cinema, Quad Cinema and Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. As the first and longest running film festival of its kind, AAIFF is dedicated to showcasing films and videos created by artists of Asian American descent.
We have an exciting lineup this year! Opening with critically acclaimed director Raymond Red's Manila Skies and Closing with Quentin Lee's The People I've Slept With. AAIFF10 will spotlight a special sidebar on New Taiwanese Cinema and showcase over 20 narrative and documentary feature films and more than 70 short films by artists from all over the world. In addition to these screenings, the festival will also include panels, workshops, networking mixers, music videos, receptions, awards, parties and more!
Tickets are now on sale on our website www.aaiff.org/2010 Purchase your tickets today! To stay updated on the AAIFF10, visit our website (aaiff.org/2010 ), become a fan (facebook.com/aaiff ), or follow us on twitter (@aaiff).
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"SUNSETS IN THE SCHOLAR'S GARDEN"
Thursday, July 15, 2010
7pm - 9pm
New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
phone (+1) 718 448 2500
e-mail: info@snug-harbor.org
Enjoy a summer evening in the luxurious, unique, and intimate setting of the internationally-acclaimed New York Chinese Scholar's Garden in a way that few have ever experienced. After a long day, watch the sun set amidst the beautiful surroundings of the garden with a drink in hand as you listen to some light mood-setting live music!
$35 per person ($40 at the door)
Includes: beer, wine, Chinese finger foods, and live music.
Purchase tickets online at www.ShowTix4U.com or call 718-425-3516.
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Asian CineVision (ACV) and FCCNY invite teens to these great events
For Youth by Youth
(shorts for teens)
FRIDAY, JULY 16 | 4:00p | MOFYBY
Museum of Chinese in America
211-215 Centre Street, B/t Howard and Grand, New York, NY 10013
Tickets are FREE, but RSVP REQUIRED reserve tickets
SATURDAY, JULY 17 | 12:00p | MOFYB2
Museum of Chinese in America
211-215 Centre Street, B/t Howard and Grand, New York, NY 10013
Tickets are FREE, but RSVP REQUIRED reserve tickets
From coast to coast and all the states in between, young filmmakers under the age of 21 experiment with film to sound off on matters important to them. In a range of genres including documentary and fantasy, this talented group of individuals defy tradition and break stereotypes to communicate stories that are at once personal and topical.
Included Shorts:
Beauty and the Box, dir. Jennifer Macchiarelli
I’m Not Even That, dir. Michelle Kwong, Claudia von Nostitz, Asatha Vohra, and Wendy Yuan Zhang
Not That Different, dir. Junia Zhang
Skye, dir. Yoomi Park
Chinese Antique, dir. Ryo Shiina and Bassem Wahbi
The Prodigy, dir. Adam Lee
White Night, dir. Teresa Lee
My New York, dir. Derek Horton
This screening and workshop is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
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FCC POOL PARTY in Long Island
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7/16/2010
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Postponed to August.
FCC POOL PARTY in Long Island
ALL ARE INVITED!!
We would love to meet some new friends too!!
Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Time: 12:30 - 5:30
The Unger Family Home in Miller Place, NY
RSVP to Michelle at mmunger510@optonline.net
for address and directions
Meaghan Grace and her family have been missing their FCC friends. We want to invite anyone who is up for an afternoon of swimming and playing outdoors to our house. Meaghan is 4 years old and she has brothers who are 6, 12, 14 and 15 yrs old.
Please bring your own towels, swimmies, smiles and something for the snack / bevereage tables! Thank you and we hope to see you Friday!!!
All are welcome to swim.
PLEASE~~~~Everyone is responsible for their own children around the pool.
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This event has SOLD OUT.
Asian CineVision (ACV) and FCCNY invite teens to these great events
For Youth by Youth
(shorts for teens)
SATURDAY, JULY 17 | 12:00p | MOFYB2
Museum of Chinese in America
211-215 Centre Street, B/t Howard and Grand, New York, NY 10013
Tickets are FREE, but RSVP REQUIRED reserve tickets
From coast to coast and all the states in between, young filmmakers under the age of 21 experiment with film to sound off on matters important to them. In a range of genres including documentary and fantasy, this talented group of individuals defy tradition and break stereotypes to communicate stories that are at once personal and topical.
Included Shorts:
Beauty and the Box, dir. Jennifer Macchiarelli
I’m Not Even That, dir. Michelle Kwong, Claudia von Nostitz, Asatha Vohra, and Wendy Yuan Zhang
Not That Different, dir. Junia Zhang
Skye, dir. Yoomi Park
Chinese Antique, dir. Ryo Shiina and Bassem Wahbi
The Prodigy, dir. Adam Lee
White Night, dir. Teresa Lee
My New York, dir. Derek Horton
This screening and workshop is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
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Youth Filmmaking Workshop at DCTV
SATURDAY JULY 17 | 2:00p | WKYOUT
DCTV, 87 Lafayette Street, New York NY 10013
Following the FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH screening at MOCA, participants will have the opportunity for hands-on experience in a production workshop hosted by DCTV. Space is limited.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but RSVP REQUIRED. Please reserve your ticket in advance by emailing boxoffice@asiancinevision.org with “Youth Workshop RSVP” in the subject line. Please let them know you are an FCC member.
Questions? Contact Yunyi Wang at outreach@asiancinevision.org
Located in a landmark firehouse in Chinatown, the Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV) was formed in 1972 to provide media services to the community. For over 30 years, DCTV Workshops have provided people from all walks of life, access to the skills they need to make media and tell their story.
This screening and workshop is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
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FCCNY Tips for Test Prep & College Admissions
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7/20/2010
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This event has SOLD OUT. Contact Ellen Brecher at Habrecher@aol.com or 212-734-1683 if you'd like a spot on the Waiting List.
FCCNY Parents of Teens (8th grade / 13yrs +) Discussion Group
invites you and YOUR TEEN
to
An informal discussion led by Deena Maerowitz and Chris Ajemian
What Every High School Parent and Student Must Know About The Test Prep & College Admissions Process
Tuesday, July 20 7PM -9PM
at the home of Carol Graham
Upper Eastside Manhattan (address confirmed once you're registered)
Cost: $5 per person; $10 per family -
REGISTER online at www.fccny.org
You must have a current FCCNY 2010 membership and login to register for this event.
Space is limited so register ASAP. Problems registering? Contact Kathy Urbina at Urbina9@aol.com or 718-852-8979.
When you register please include your teen's grade in Sept. 2010 in the customer note.
Deena will discuss what characteristics colleges are looking for
in applicants, timelines for junior and senior year, how students can
best use their summer break, and provide specific insight from her
admissions office experience. Chris will shed light how students can
improve SAT scores before the Early Decision deadline, differences
between the ACT and SAT -- including which one students should take,
and the importance of the SAT subject tests.
Parents and students will have an opportunity to ask questions
specific to their situation and to receive individualized feedback on
how best to navigate the next steps of the test prep and college
admissions process. The event is targeted to rising juniors and seniors
but can be useful to younger kids and parents who want some inside scoop early.
Questions? Contact Ellen Brecher at Habrecher@aol.com or 212-734-1683
Bios:
Deena Maerowitz is a seasoned attorney and social worker with
a background in educational issues. She is a former Associate
Director of Admissions at Columbia University Business School and has
worked with private clients in Connecticut, Manhattan and Brooklyn
helping them throughout the entire college admissions process. She is
an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants
Association (IECA) a member of the National Association for College
Admissions Counseling (NACAC) and the New York State Association for
College Admissions Counseling (NYSACAC) . Her clients have been
admitted to both Ivy League and top tier colleges throughout the
United States. For more information, please call 646-206-7128 or
visit www.undergradadmit.com
Chris Ajemian is the CEO & Founder of CATES Tutoring &
Educational Services. He and his company have helped students from all
over the world succeed on standardized tests for close to a decade.
CATES's unique approach to test prep equips students with the
customized strategies they need to build confidence, overcome their
challenges, and achieve their goals. For more information, please call
212.359.4208 or
visit www.catestutoring.com.
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2010 Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network (KAAN) Conference
The Twelfth Annual KAAN Conference
The Road Ahead
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East
Harrisburg, PA
July 23 - 25, 2010
KAAN is a national nonprofit with an all-volunteer staff. Our mission is to build understanding and stronger connections among adoptees, adoptive and birth families, Koreans, and Korean-Americans. Since 1998 we have nurtured a network of individuals and organizations related to Korean adoption, connecting the community through our annual conferences and frequent newsletters of events and opportunities from around the nation and world. We also welcome members of other international or interethnic adoptive communities, as we often share some common experiences and can learn from each other.
for more information please visit www.kaanet.com/2010_conference
or send an email to kaanet@aol.com or phone 916-458-0470.
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Little Angels of Canton China performing in NYC
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7/23/2010
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from Man-Li K Lin at manlikuo@hotmail.com
The GuangZhou Children Symphony Orchestra would like to invite FCC families to the concert at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Columbus Avenue & 60th St in Manhattan on Friday, July 23rd from 7pm-9pm.
Free Admission
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from our friends in FCC NCal, Elisa Isaacson at isaacson@berkeley.edu writes
Would one of you be able to forward this to FCC New York? The dance company my daughter is in is performing in New York's Chinatown this coming weekend, and it would be great if this announcement could be sent to the NY FCC.
Unfortunately, Chaityn broke her foot last week so won't be part of it, but there is another Bay Area dancer in the group (Lihong, the girl on the far left in the photo) who was also adopted from China.
Thank you!!!
Elisa
dNaga’s “Noodle Women” July 23-24
Chen Dance Center proudly co-presents San Francisco based dNaga in the company’s performances of “Noodle Women,” an original and insightful look into food, cultural practices and being a girl in a Chinese family. A number of voices share personal stories that explore secrecy and shame, while others express themselves in ways beyond the limits imposed by traditional Chinese society. Exploring acculturation and human commonalities, the dance performances also feature live innovative music. “Noodle Women” makes its New York premiere this July.
“Noodle Woman” is presented in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center. The work made its San Francisco premiere in 2008, during the opening of Flo Oy Wong’s visual art retrospective 70/30: Seventy Years of Life, Thirty Years of Art.
Showdates & times:
Friday, July 23 at 7:30PM
Saturday, July 24 at 7:30PM
Location:
Chen Dance Center
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
Admission:
$15 general
$10 seniors/students
For more information and tickets, please RSVP by calling (212)349-0126.
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FCCLI Youth Group Pool Party
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7/24/2010
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FCCLI Youth Group Pool Party
Date: Saturday, July 24th, 2010
(rain date 7/25)
Time: 12:00 to 4:30PM
Location: Home of Jayne and Rebecca Hirsch
594 Easton Street
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Contacts: Barbara Fischthal banjokisses@aol.com 516-484-2526
RSVP: to Barbara by July 15th
All children ages 8 and up are welcome! (Or if child is entering 3rd grade in September)
Here's all you have to do:
1. RSVP by July 15th to Barbara at BanjoKisses@aol.com
2. Tell us what you'd like to contribute:
- appetizer
- main dish
- dessert
3. Bring your own drinks
4. Bring a beach chair or two
Hope to see you there!
Barbara Fischthal and Lisa Burke
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MOCA Dragon Boat Festival Family Day
215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
Sun, Jul 25 from 10am – 5pm
Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with the Museum of Chinese in America! Find out what a poet, zongzi (rice wrapped in bamboo leaves), and dragon boats have in common. Enjoy a day-long series of activities on the significance of this major Chinese holiday.
Admission: $10 per person
FREE for MOCA members and children under 1yr.
Workshops will be limited on a first come, first serve basis. MOCA members can sign up in advance at education@mocanyc.org. The general public can sign up in-person starting at 10 am on the day of the event.
Click here to join MOCA today.
( http://mocanyc.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=%201)
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July 30 Korea Day at Central Park
www.koreadaynyc.org
Friday, July 30, 11 am~7 pm
Naumberg Bandshell in Central Park (Mid-Park from 66th to 72nd Streets)
Korea Day will be held in the heart of New York, at Central Park Naumberg Bandshell for New Yorkers and tourists to experience the different aspects of Korean Culture.
The event will begin with the 60th anniversary of Korean War Commemoration to prompt visitors that South Korea has rapidly become fully developed.
Central Park has been arbitrarily picked for New Yorkers and tourists to reach without any difficulty, also gathered wide variety of plans to globalize Korean Culture with main stage and booth functions.
Our Strategy is to give out samples of food representing Korea such as Bibimbap, Bulgogi, Naengmyun (Korean style cold noodles), rice punch, cinnamon punch and so on.
Eye catching traditional performances will be showing off its talents conducted with Janggo and Buk including modern dance, electric violin, and jazz portraying modern culture.
Korea Day is sponsored by Korean Cultural Service NY, Agro-trade & Exhibition Center, Korea Tourism Organization and etc; with an accompaniment of Korean Cuisine Globalization Committee.
For more information call (212) 448-1080, koreadaynyc@newyork-network.com or visit www.koreadaynyc.org
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FCC to The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China
[TADA! website]
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7/31/2010
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Join FCC other families at TADA! for
The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China
Saturday July 31 at 2PM
15 West 28th Street
NY, NY 10001 (Between Broadway and 5th)
Phone: 212.252.1619
Buy tickets
www.tadatheater.com/performances/nextperformance.asp
Seats are $20 adult, $8 kids; Premium seats are $25 adults, $15 kids
FCC Mom Cathy Treiber invites you to join her and her family for this New York premiere of The Magic Pot: Three Tales from China, a production co-commissioned with the SteppingStone Theatre in St. Paul, MN. A young girl finds herself in the middle of ancient Chinese tales, and her own extraordinary adventure, that teach her about life, honesty, and true happiness.
Questions? Contact Cathy at cnctreiber@earthlink.net
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