Bringing About Change for Orphans and Foster Youth

The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute(link is external) In collaboration with The  Congressional Coalition on Adoption(link is external) and The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs

cordially invite Members of the 113th Congress to a discussion on

 “Bringing About Change for Orphans and Foster Youth”

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 2013
4:00pm - 6:00pm
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Room SVC 202-203

Please RSVP to Shari Cohey at shari@ccainstitute.org(link sends e-mail)  or call 202-544-8500 for more information.

4:00-5:00pm:         Roundtable Discussion on Legislative Agenda for the 113th Congress (Recommended for Members, but Staff are welcome)

Join your fellow lawmakers in a discussion on pending and future legislative proposals on behalf of the 400,000 children living in the U.S. foster care system and the millions of orphans around the world.  Take advantage of this opportunity to inform your colleagues of your goals and priorities and discover ways you might work together to make them a reality.

 5:00-6:00pm:         Reception (Both Members and Staff are welcome)

Learn more about the work of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and learn how the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute can be a resource for your work in Congress.

 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-Chairs

Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK)Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-MN)

Representative Karen Bass (D-CA)

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs

Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-MN)

Representative Karen Bass (D-CA)

Representative Tom Marino (R-PA)

Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA)