OPALGA Contemplating Parenthood Workshop
The annual OPALGA Contemplating Parenthood Workshop will be held at the Hephzibah Children’s Association, 115 N. Marion St., Oak Park, on Saturday, June 9, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 10, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, workshop attendees will hear presentations from a variety of legal, social work, and healthcare professionals. These experts will speak about foster care, adoption, alternative insemination, surrogacy, and the legal aspects of co-parenting. Sunday is “Family Day, “ where participants will have the exciting opportunity to meet established gay and lesbian families who have children of all ages. Parents will tell their stories about the options they had and the choices they made when planning their families and what it is like to be the parents of these wonderful children. Then, families will spend quality time together. Finally, everyone will break into small-group discussions so that participants can ask questions of specific families and get the feedback they need to pursue their parenting dreams.
The cost for the workshop is $75.00 per person, or two people can register for $130.00. All workshop planners and presenters are volunteering their time. The funding covers workshop costs, and any additional revenue will be donated to the OPALGA Youth Network.
Call The OPALGA Center at (708) 848-0273 soon to register; seating is limited.
