Tuesday, October 30, 2012

A Different Start to the Adoption Journey

With Gladney's Hope Exchange Program, prospective adoptive parents start their adoption journey in a very unique way.  Instead of  waiting for your child's referral after completing your paperwork, this Program offers you the opportunity of traveling to Colombia and actually meeting your child -- face-to-face!


Gladney is pleased to announce the Hope Exchange Program, and a change in destination. Rather than bringing children to the United States, this time adventurous prospective parents are invited to travel to Colombia. Gladney is looking for families who are willing to open their hearts to an older child from Colombia. Ranging in age from 7 to 14, healthy boys and girls can’t wait to spend time with a loving family. This year ten adventurous prospective adoptive families are invited to travel to Colombia July 20-27, 2013 for Hope Exchange.  

The first step is to get more information about the camp by contacting Judy Hayes via email or 432.563.3344.  Don't miss this unique opportunity!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Time for Some "Colombianisms"

Here's a great blog post by one of the SuperKids Charity volunteers that is currently working in Colombian orphanages - http://superkidscharity.blogspot.com/2012/10/colombianisms.html.

If you would like to donate to the Superkids cause, please send a check made out to Superkids/Gladney Center, to

The Gladney Center
6300 John Ryan Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76132-4122

Superkids is part of the Gladney Center, a 510 (c)(3) support organization.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Do you know what Hope Exchange Is?

Back in 2002, Gladney began Bright Futures Camps as a way to raise awareness about older children living in orphanages.  Thousands of children remain in orphanages, and sadly, the older a child gets, the less likely they are to experience the gift of family through adoption.

Gladney is pleased to announce the Hope exchange Program with a twist.  Rather than bringing children to the United States, this time adventurous prospective parents are invited to travel to Colombia. What an exciting opportunity to brighten the life of a child living in an orphanage, and experience the culture first hand.

If interested in being part of this exciting opportunity, please contact Judy Hayes at judy.hayes@gladney.org or 432.563.3344.  Don't miss this unique chance of creating your family through adoption!


For further information about Gladney's Colombia Adoption program, please visit our website.