Bringing Hope and a Future

Gladney Center for Adoption's Colombia program has a lot going on!

• Through our regular Colombia Adoption Program, several families are traveling this month to meet their children face-to-face for the first time and go through the adoption process in-country.  
• Many children have been adding to Gladney's waiting child website - A Child to Love.  
• Through Gladney's Hope Exchange Program, families have an exciting opportunity to brighten the life of a child living in an orphanage, and experience the culture first hand!  
• In July, Gladney adoptees will travel with staff to Colombia for a Service Trip.  They will work and play with children living in an orphanage in Bogota, Colombia.  They will also be providing shoes for these beautiful children.

You can help our adoptees raise humanitarian aid funds for their service project by purchasing coffee, tea, or special drinks from the Gladney Ground To Cup coffee store!

How will you get involved?

One Dad's Perspective on Adopting

Gladney's Hope Exchange Program is all about find that one perfect family for that one beautiful child.  While this Camp will be held in Colombia in the Summer of 2014, Gladney has had great success with other camps held in the United States.

Read this dad's story on how they adopted their son from one of Gladney's Bright Future Camps several years ago.  This story was recently published in the Fort Worth Business Press.

Find out more about Gladney's Hope Exchange Program!  Maybe you'll be able to say that this is 'The best thing I have ever done'.

According to Wikipedia, Christmas Eve is the most important day of the Christmas season for Colombians.

Friends and families get together to pray the last Novena.  At midnight they open the presents and party.  The children get to stay up late to play with all those new presents.  Little is done on December 25 because of all the celebration that occurred the night before. 

As you start pursuing an adoption through Colombia, think about how you will incorporate your child's culture and traditions into your family. Adopting through the Hope Exchange Program will allow you more of an opportunity to find out about these traditions while in Colombia.

Attend an Informative Seminar on International Adoption Process for Colombia

Gladney is pleased to announce the Hope Exchange Program!   Gladney is looking for families who are willing to open

 their hearts to an older child from Colombia.

Adventurous prospective parents are invited to travel to Colombia July 20-27, 2013 for Hope Exchange; the opportunity for prospective parents to meet healthy boys and girls ranging in age from 7 to 14 years who can’t wait to spend time with a loving family.

Daniela Guzman Martinez

The Gladney Center staff and Daniela Guzman Martinez, a representative from Colombia, will be hosting an informative seminar discussing the

Hope Exchange and international adoption process for Colombia

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Gladney Center for Adoption

Community Center

6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, TX  76132

If you would like to attend this meeting, please RSVP to

Judy.Hayes@Gladney.org or 432-563-3344.

Directions to The Gladney Center for Adoption:

Take the Hulen/TCU exit off I-20.  Turn left on S. Hulen Street.

Turn right onto Oakmont Blvd.  Turn left onto Harris Parkway.

Turn right onto John Ryan Drive.  Our offices will be on the right side of the street.

Look for the Community Center sign and enter the CC building through the doors close

to the handicap parking.

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!