Creating a special teen-only space for adopteens where common concerns are discussed openly, understanding is readily available, support is found easily, and friendships and bonds are established and strengthened is the vision of China Adopteen Camp & Conference.  Lead by its amazing co-directors Art and Amy, 63 teenagers from all over the country spent four unforgettable days (7/29 -8/1) in Denver, Colorado.  Through team building, cultural classes, teen-lead panel discussion, outdoor activities, delicious meals, a lock-in, and various competitions, special bonds and friendships developed quickly.  This is the third adopteen camp & conference sponsored by CCAI.

"I've had so much fun and made so many new friends.  I want to recruit more kids to next year's teen camp!"  Many kids told Art and Amy.

A huge thanks go to all the wonderful host families, dedicated volunteers, and generous contributors who made this year's China Adopteen Camp & Conference a huge success. 

Twenty-two Haitian children, who came to Colorado under the humanitarian parole visa right after January's devastating earthquake, received wonderful news today:  Their adoption by their American parents has received court finalization!  Colorado's District Court of Arapahoe's Chief Judge Honorable William Sylvester resided over the finalization ceremony attended by adoptive parents, children, friends, media, as well as CCAI CEO Lily Nie. 

"CCAI is an amazing agency to work with.  Their tireless efforts make today's finalization possible," declared Judge Sylvester to the media. 

Congratulations to all the proud parents and happy children!  For more information on how you can adopt from Haiti, please visit us at www.haitiadoption.org.

June 21, 2010

Over 700 adoptive parents and children from all over the country attended CCAI's 16th Annual Reunion and Open House Carnival in Denver, Colorado, on June 19.   Once again, CCAI put on a huge party for its guests and supporters.  Old friends who traveled to China together and new parents who have just returned from China celebrated their friendship and adoption and enjoyed  the famous CCAI dumplings and hot dogs.  Children had tons of fun with endless games and yummy goodies.

A huge thank you goes out to the CCAI Adoptive Parents Council who helped cover the reunion expenses, as well as Teresa Krier, our amazing Office Manager, who spent countless hours in the past weeks to prepare for and coordinate the entire reunion event.

In August 2008, seventeen orphans' dreams to attend college came true as a result of Chinese Children Adoption International's visionary efforts.  This was the first time in Chinese history that full scholarships were made available to enable orphaned high school students to enter a higher learning institute - Changsha Social Workers College.  With CCAI's charity fund and its generous donors, the entire cost of their college education and living expenses will be covered until graduation. 

Now, they have successfully finished their 2nd year and, according to their college counselor Ms. Hur, "They are all doing very well!"  For more information on how you can sponsor an orphan for higher education, please contact us at donation@chinesechildren.org.

On Friday, June 18, Joyous Chinese Cultural School summer campers put on an impressive preformance showing off their Chinese dancing and vocal prowess, bringing their exciting week-long cultural camp to a very entertaining end.  In addition to dancing and singing, the campers displayed some daunting kung fu moves, expert Chinese conversations, and hilarious laughter. Thank you to all the JCCC Summer Camp participants and their parents!  We had so much fun!

Fifty adoptive parents and their children from Haiti got together on May 22, 2010 at CCAI headquarters to celebrate their first reunion since January's Haiti Earthquake.  Hugs, tears and laughter filled CCAI Meeting Hall where Haitian food prepared by CCAI staff was served.  It is amazing to see how well all the children of different ages have adjusted to their new life in America and how quickly the children and their parents and siblings have attached to each other.

Parents with children from Haiti also joined many other adoptive parents in the process of Haiti adoption to listen to a seminar on cross-racial adoption presented by Mr. Mark Miller.

For more information on adoping from Haiti, please visit www.haitiadoption.org