The ProgramPact Clubs for 10–18 year-old adopted youth of color and their siblings are divided into four age groups called Tween Club, In-Be-Tween Club, Teen-ish Club and Teen Club. The Clubs focus on both social interactions among the youth and a designed curriculum tailored to adopted and fostered youth of African American, African, Latinx, Asian and Native American descent to explore their feelings and experiences related to adoption, race, family and identity. Monthly meetings are held during the school year and include mentoring sessions, facilitated discussions about race, being adopted and identity, as well as some field trips and off-site activities, social activities and projects where youth are given the opportunity to mentor younger members of the Pact community. Our staff is comprised of adopted adults, foster alum and other adults of color who, as trained allies, are all excited to offer support and guidance to the youth.

Pact’s Club CoordinatorBen Powning, Pact’s Youth Programming Coordinator, will plan each session, including both outings and in-house gatherings, for all of the groups. Because of his own struggles during his tween and teen years to find and create a healthy racial and adoption identity, Ben is committed to providing a welcoming and nurturing space for the youth.

Pact ClubsPact Clubs are especially for adopted and fostered teens of color — although all adopted and or foster youth are invited to participate.

■ Tween Club (ages 10–11) Generally meets the 2nd Saturday of the month, 1–4 pm

■ In-Be-Tween Club (ages 11–12) Generally meets the 2nd Saturday of the month, 5–8 pm

■ Teen-ish Club (ages 13–14) Generally meets the 3rd Saturday of the month, 1–4 pm

■ Teen Club (ages 15–18) Generally meets the 3rd Saturday of the month, 5–9 pm

■ Counselor-in-Training (CIT) (ages 17–21) Mentor the Tween & In-Be-Tween Clubs on the 2nd Saturday of each month and partic-ipate in Teen Club on the 3rd Saturday

Pricing for Pact ClubsSeptember 2019 – June 2020

Includes food, activities & mentors

Tween Club — 10 sessions: $80-$120/session

In-Be-Tween Club — 10 sessions: $80-$120/session

Teen-ish Club — 10 sessions: $80-$120/session

Teen Club — 10 sessions: $100-$150/session

CIT Program — Email ben@pactadopt.org for application

Sliding scale by income — payment plan available. Scholarships available

for families with financial need.

For more information or to register: www.pactadopt.org/adoptees/services/teen_tween_clubs.html