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We gratefully acknowledge the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario, who in 2007, granted $150,000 to conduct a 3-year research and program development project for Canadian transracial families created through foster care and adoption. Additional financial contributions to the project were made by the Region of Halton, Matrix Marketing Concepts Inc, Our Kids Network and the Burlington Central Rotary Club.  We thank you for your support. It is also with great appreciation to the Halton Multicultural Council whose vision and insight made the pursuit of this project possible. 

AUTHOR/CREATOR

Susan Crawford, MSW, RSW

LEAD AGENCY

Halton Multicultural Council

COLLABORATIVE MEMBER AGENCIES

  • Halton Children’s Aid Society
  • Peel Children’s Aid Society
  • Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region
  • The Children’s Bridge
  • Mission of TEARS

STEERING COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS (*Denotes curriculum development sub-committee):

  • Joanna Matthews, Executive Director, Halton Multicultural Council
  • Anne-Marie Keyes*, Halton Children’s Aid Society
  • Lynn Rheault, Adoption Supervisor, Halton Children’s Aid Society
  • Nadine Helgason, Adoption Supervisor, Peel Children’s Aid Society
  • Susan Maciaczyk, Adoption Supervisor, Family and Children’s Services of Waterloo Region
  • Angela Smedema, - transracial adoptive parent, The Children’s Bridge
  • Diane and Gordon Lewis, Mission of TEARS
  • Robert L. Ballard*, Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Adult Adoptee (Vietnam)
  • Sarah Ballard*, Nationally Certified Counsellor, Registered Play Therapist
  • Marcus Logan, LGBT Parent
  • Shadya Marshad, Sheridan College Placement Student
  • Nicole Nel-Maynard – transracial adoptive parent

DVD PRODUCTION

Riddle Films Inc. was integral to the educational training DVD development. Jason Charters, Liam Romalis and colleagues masterfully conveyed the stories of the participants and truly brought the film to life.  Their enthusiasm, creativity, and professionalism is greatly appreciated.

VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Finally, thank you to the over 130 volunteers who assisted through the various stages of project development. Sheridan College placement students, editors, online survey respondents, focus group participants, and all the parents, practitioners, adoptees and families who shared their stories.