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Welcome to Families with Children from Asia.  Founded in 1995, FCA supports adoptive families in the greater Albany, New York area.  FCA's goals include providing socialization opportunities, cultural activities and information to waiting families.   

Our families have adopted children primarily from China but also from other countries. We are committed to diversity and welcome all adoptive families, regardless of origin.

We hope you will visit us often to find out about upcoming events and to get information on adoption, cultural resources and more!

 Feel free to contact us for more information.

 


 

Half the Sky’s Children’s Earthquake Fund

"Half the Sky has been working hard to get more information about the children impacted by the Sichuan and Chongqing earthquake. We know that it is not only children in welfare institutions who are in trouble. We know that hundreds of children have been separated from their families, have lost their parents, are hurt, traumatized and in pain. We know we must help; we have been working to figure how best to do so.", from the Half the Sky website

Click here for more information.


Click here for a PowerPoint Presentation of the Sichuan Earthquake Aftermath

Be warned that the images shown are graphic!

 


  Click logo to join the FCA-NY e-group today!

 


FCA Board Members:

  • Lauren Turczak - President

  • Marion Radin - Vice-president, Events Committee Chair, Culture Day Coordinator

  • Ellen Jacobsen, Secretary

  • Millie Eidson - Treasurer, Nominations Coordinator

  • Cynthia Cramsie - Yahoo E-Group Coordinator

  • Rosemary Lamb

  • Dick Neimeyer, Newsletter Editor, Website Coordinator

  • Barbara Weaver, Membership Coordinator


Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

Friday, September 12, 2008, 6:30 pm

All board meetings are held at C.A.R.E.S., 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY (corner of Watervliet Ave. and Commerce Ave.)  Click here for map courtesy of MapQuest

All FCA members are invited to attend these meetings.

 


FCA Logo Items for Sale

 


"Asian Adoptions on the Rise" article that appeared on

 


  Love Without Boundaries


Chinese Language Learning

  • Chinese Community Center   Chinese language classes held from September thru May on Sundays 1:10-3:00 at Shaker Jr. High, Rte. 155, Latham.  Classes in Chinese as a second language available for age 4 yrs. and older, including adults.  Culture classes in Drawing, Chess, Chinese Dance, Tae Kwon Do held from 3:00 - 4:00. You can take Culture classes without taking Language classes.  Tai Chi for adults is offered from 1:10 to 3:00.

  • New Star Chinese School   Held on Saturday mornings in Saratoga Springs. For more information contact Peter Nelson.  See events page for more information.

  • Update: Fortune Cookies'  Chinese Cultural Playgroup    Monthly cultural theme presented through song, story, craft & intro to Mandarin. Held 10:30-12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of the month from September thru June. Meets at the Chapman Historical Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls while the Crandall Library is under construction. For more info, contact Janis Wakeley

        


 


 

 
 

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