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Event Type Counseling & Education/Training

September

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If you have more than one child to register, please complete a new registration form for each child.

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W.I.S.E. Up! Workshop(Required)

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Only purchase a registration slot for your child. Parents are included. If you need to register more than one child, please complete a new registration form for them.

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20sep9:30 am11:30 amW.I.S.E. Up!® Session for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders

Event Details

W.I.S.E. UP!® is an empowerment program designed to create a safe space for children to express their feelings about being adopted and prepare them for intrusive questions and insensitive remarks from peers and others like:

“Why don’t you look like your parents?”
“How much did you cost?”
“Where are your real parents?”

The Cradle is proud to be the only organization in Illinois trained to facilitate this program that empowers adopted and foster children to decide if, when and how to share their stories. Developed by the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE), W.I.S.E. Up!® gives kids the tools to answer when questions inevitably begin.

The Cradle’s W.I.S.E. Up!® sessions are open to all families. Siblings are not included in the session unless they fall within the session criteria and are also registered. Babysitting is not provided.

Space is limited to 15 children. At least one parent or guardian must be in attendance.

If you would like to be notified of future W.I.S.E. Up!® workshops, please sign up for our mailing list.

Primary Parent Name(Required)

First

Last

This parent will be in attendance

Secondary Parent Name

First

Last

This parent will be in attendance

Child's Name(Required)

First

Last

If you have more than one child to register, please complete a new registration form for each child.

Child's Date of Birth(Required)

Is your child in 4th, 5th or 6th grade?(Required)

Yes

Was your child's adoption through The Cradle?(Required)

Yes

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Country

Is there anything you would like the facilitators to know about your child or the adoption process beforehand?

W.I.S.E. Up! Workshop(Required)

Price:

Only purchase a registration slot for your child. Parents are included. If you need to register more than one child, please complete a new registration form for them.

Total

Credit Card

Time

September 20, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-05:00)

Location

The Cradle

2049 Ridge Avenue

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