Post-Adoption Program Focus Group

Amara Alumni Night Questionnaire

Many of you stated that you would appreciate a space to get to know other adoptive families. To this end, I’d like to offer an “Alumni Night” The objective of Alumni Night will be to provide a space to connect with other Amara families. Childcare will be provided to provide a bit of much-needed respite for you. I’d like your input on what a fun night out might look like to you?

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* 1. Do you have young children? Would they enjoy watching a kid-friendly movie with other kids (childcare provided), while the parents are nearby socializing with one another?

Yes

If you answered "Yes," How old are the children who would enjoy such an activity?

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* 2. If you answered "Yes" to Question #1, would your child require specialized childcare (i.e child has disabilities, or requires 1:1 care)?

Yes

If you answered "yes," please elaborate.

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* 3. What specific sub-population might you enjoy socializing with at Alumni Night? (you may check more than one box)

Fellow same-sex adoptive parents

Fellow parents of transracial-adoptees

Fellow adoptive parents of children with disabilities

Fellow parents who adopted older children (age 9+) through foster-care

Fellow adoptive parents of teens

Fellow adoptive parents of color (interracial couples may include a white partner)

Adoptive parents who have kids of similar ages

A mixture of Amara Alumni parents

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Would you be okay with alcohol being served during Alumni-Night?

Yes

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* 5. Please share what other ideas, comments and/or suggestions you have for Alumni Nights.

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* 6. To support the variety of Post-Adoption Programming, we will need to have extra hands on deck. Would you be interested in volunteering your time on an occasional basis? If so, how? [Programming currently includes the Lunch & Learn workshop series, Alumni Night, various post-adoption events (film series, community forums etc.), STAR Mentorship Program]

Cleaning & Facilities crew (set-up/tear-down)

Host/Greeting Team (may include sign-in sheet, nametags, flyer distribution etc.)

Childcare

Team Nourish (Food prep/Pick-up food from a vendor/serve food etc.)

Administrative supports

I'm not interested in volunteering

Do you have other volunteering talents you'd like to offer?

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* 1. Do you have young children? Would they enjoy watching a kid-friendly movie with other kids (childcare provided), while the parents are nearby socializing with one another?

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* 2. If you answered "Yes" to Question #1, would your child require specialized childcare (i.e child has disabilities, or requires 1:1 care)?

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* 3. What specific sub-population might you enjoy socializing with at Alumni Night? (you may check more than one box)

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* 4. Would you be okay with alcohol being served during Alumni-Night?

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* 5. Please share what other ideas, comments and/or suggestions you have for Alumni Nights.

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* 7. Please include your name and email address for follow-up about your responses.