Post-Adoption Education
Seminars
Nearly all adopted children are asked questions about adoption by friends, relatives, neighbors, classmates, and strangers. Children, especially those ages 7-11 need to be prepared to handle these challenging moments. Adoptions of Indiana can help them learn how to respond to these questions through fun adoption related activities designed especially for this age group. One parent session included. Group meets in person at Adoptions of Indiana.
Cost: $150.00
$35/couple. $25/single.
As children enter early elementary school, they enter the next phase of development in their understanding of adoption. This group will discuss the child development that occurs during this time period and how it affects a child’s understanding of adoption. We will also discuss how this creates the need for more specific and detailed adoption story discussions. The goal is to provide the parent with a better understanding of how to talk about adoption, as well as what to say to their child even with difficult topics.
$35/couple. $25/single.
Pre-school children are curious about the world around them. This class offers the opportunity to develop your skills in talking about adoption with your child and lay the groundwork for future conversations.
Read FOUND: Adopted Friends Search for their Birth Families by Trish Diggins and Sherri Craig-Evans.
No Cost.
Allison Montgomery, LCSW
As part of normal and healthy development, all teens grapple with their identity. Adopted teens face additional challenges in reconciling who they are with the uncertainties in their history. This group is for teens and offers guidance as we empower and equip them to handle the issues and questions that arise from their personal adoption story while they learn who they are as individuals.
Pre-Adoption
Post Adoption Counseling
Clinicians: Allison Montgomery
Allison is a 1998 graduate of Indiana University’s Master of Social Work Program and holds a Clinical Social Work License ( LCSW). She spent 10 years working as a school social worker prior to entering the adoption field in 2007. In 2018, Allison completed the Training for Adoption Competency, an accredited assessment-based certificate program for training mental health practitioners and developing adoption competency skills. Allison works with adoptees and their families related to grief/loss, attachment, and trauma. She also provides parent training, post-adoption education and support, and assistance with navigation of birth family relationships.
If you’re interested in post adoption counseling please reach out to Allison.
Fall Family Meet-Up: Flower Picking
🌸 Big news! We are switching up our autumn tradition!
While we loved our apple picking and pumpkin patch adventures in the past, this year we are trading fruit for flowers. Get ready for a gorgeous, flower-picking family meet-up! This is a special space for our families to connect, bond, and share experiences with other families.
SAVE THE DATE:
🗓️ Sunday, September 27th
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Stuckey Farm Orchard & Cider Mill (19975 Hamilton Boone Rd, Sheridan, IN 46069)
💰 Cost: $16.50 per person (Ages 3+), Free for ages 2 and under
Plus, your admission includes a beautiful takeaway—each paid guest will get to pick and take home their very own bouquet of 10 fresh stems!
Make sure you arrive right on time because we are kicking things off with our special activity at 3:00 PM sharp! During our activity, we will all enjoy delicious fresh donuts and crisp apple cider.
Admission grants everyone access to Adventure Acres, which is absolutely packed with incredible things to do. Here are a few can’t-miss activities you can all try with your families and maybe even some new (or old) friends:
- 🎢 Racing down the Super Mega Slide
- 🎈 Leaping on the Giant Jumping Pillows
- 🌽 Getting lost in the Corn Maze
- 🚜 Taking unlimited Hayrides
Whether you want to get lost in the corn, pick a beautiful bouquet, or just relax with a donut, we cannot wait to catch up and bond.
Donations Welcome!
Indianapolis Indians Baseball Game
AOI Family and Friends Event:
Indians VS Pittsburg Pirates May 19th
1:30pm Eastern (Gates open 12:30pm Eastern)
Infield tickets are $13/ea. Gather in the infield with AOI friends and families. Look for the bright pink blankets!
Catch the stars of tomorrow today at Victory Field! The Indians will wear jerseys designed in the spirit of our MLB parent club, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Pirates Pierogies from Pittsburgh’s PNC Park will be at the Vic to enhance in-game entertainment. | Presented By Hoosier Lottery
Promotion: Sunday Characters with Villain Kids
Bring out your sons, daughters and grandchildren to meet the descendants of Disney Villains, the Villain Kids! Fans may meet the characters before and during the game in the Center Field Plaza. | Presented By MHS
Indy Pride Parade
Come Join Adoptions of Indiana in the Indy Pride Parade on June 14th!
We always have a great time and would love for our AOI families, family members, friends, and allies to join us again this year!
Parade participants are asked to arrive at 9:00AM to line up.
Please let us know to expect you so we can provide the specific line up information when it is released from PRIDE.
Register with us by using this link or contact our office at 317-574-8950 or email [email protected]
There is no cost to walk with us, but we invite you to consider a direct Indy Pride Donation to support the vital work they do for the LGBTQ+ community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎
Zone D: Entrance for Zone D is 900 St. Clair St
AOI is to line up Zone D10
We are asked to be in place by 9AM.
Parade Day:
Date of Parade: Saturday June 14h, 2025
Parade Start Time: 10AM
Parade End Time: 12PM
Location: Mass Ave.
This a rain or shine event, therefore the event will proceed if rain occurs.
You are allowed to pass out merchandise, swag, water and individually wrapped items to the parade audience.
Do not throw items into the crowd. No glitter/confetti cannons (this is bad for the plants and environment on Mass Ave).
KNEE TO KNEE Program
We would like to invite you to join Adoptions of Indiana in our partnership with Ashley Mitchell and her program “Knee to Knee” for a full day workshop, learning how to establish an ethical care network for birth mothers who have chosen adoption. RSVP registration coming soon.
- When: Wednesday, July 10th from 9 AM to 3 PM
- Where: Carmel Christian Church (463 E. Main Street Carmel, IN 46032)
- What: A workshop dedicated to increase ethical care, knowledge, and resources for birth mothers.
- Why: Helping professionals have a deeper understanding of the birth mother experience.
