VA & MD TWEENS/TEENS: In-Person Middle School Identity Workshop

Calling all parents of teen adoptees, caregivers of kinship youth – and teens/tweens themselves in the Northern region of Virginia & Maryland!

Adolescence is a tumultuous time and being adopted or in a kinship family adds another layer of complexity. The Northern Post-Adoption Consortium (NPAC) is pleased to offer a FREE workshop for middle-school-aged tween and teen adoptees and kinship youth in Grades 6-8 who reside in the Northern region of Virginia and Maryland.

This group will focus on:

• Connection with other adopted and kinship tweens and teens
• Promoting identification as an adoptee or youth in a kinship family
• Providing a safe space to share feelings and thoughts about their adoption experience and supporting their exploration of identity

Come ready to share experiences and eat some snacks with new friends!

Led by C.A.S.E. Adoption Competent Therapist Lala-Marie Perez, LCSW

WHEN: Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at 1:00pm – 4:30pm EST

WHERE: C.A.S.E. Annandale Office, 7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205, Annandale, VA 22003

Registration is limited. Register by Tuesday, March 10, 2026. 

Families are eligible for this event and NPAC or MDPA services if they reside in the Northern region of Virginia or State of Maryland and are one of the following:

• A family with a finalized adoption (or a signed APA*) of a youth between the ages of 0 to 18 years; families with young adults under 21 may be eligible
• KinGAP families
• State-funded subsidy families

This opportunity is offered at no cost to families in Virginia through our partnership with the Virginia Department of Social Services, and to families in Maryland thanks to the generous support of C.A.S.E.

Have questions about this event? Please contact Rachel Wegner at wegner@adoptionsupport.org