Class

Creating an Adoption Profile that Works


Description

For many hoping to adopt an infant domestically, the job of creating an adoption profile is a daunting task.  What should you say?  What should you avoid?  How can you stand out from the crowd?


Make the first step in connecting with expectant parents considering adoption a good one by creating a compelling profile that truly highlights who you are.  If your adoption profile creatively expresses who you really are, expectant parents get a window into your life and therefore a reason to connect with you specifically.


This class:

  • Offers tips on what to include in your profile
  • Includes interactive exercises to help you craft your own story
  • Helps you think about possible connection points to highlight in your profile
  • Includes research on what works and what doesn't (i.e. profile Do's and Don'ts)

Credit Hours: 2.0

Content
  • Introduction
  • Navigating Through the Class
  • Welcome
  • Lesson One: It's All About Connecting
  • Connecting
  • Who Is Your Audience?
  • Exercise: Defining Your Audience
  • Exercise Reflection
  • Common Interests and Shared Values
  • A Personal Experience
  • Finding Connection Points
  • Getting To Know You
  • Getting to Know Your Family
  • Parenting and Adoption
  • Health
  • Lesson Two: What You Say and How You Say It
  • How To Make Every Word Count
  • Exercise: Weak Versus Strong Word Choice 
  • Strong Nouns and Verbs and The Five Senses
  • Examples
  • How Do You Begin?
  • Exercise: Best Openings
  • Picture This
  • Finishing Touches
  • Lesson Three: Research and Review
  • Research and Review
  • Things to Consider
  • Things to Avoid
  • Conclusion
  • Conclusion
  • Post Test
  • Acknowledgements
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever