Upcoming Virtual Events
At the Adoptee Mentoring Society, we host virtual events that foster connection, reflection, and learning within the adoptee community. Whether you’re tuning in to a Fireside Chat or joining an Info Session, we invite you to participate, listen, and share.
AMS Bingo
Join NAAM Bingo all month long!
This November (National Adoption Awareness Month), AMS is flipping the script with “Things We Wish People Would Say to Adoptees” — our take on NAAM Bingo that celebrates empathy, humor, and adoptee community.
Want to play? Here’s how to join in, get your card, and enter to win AMS merch!
HOW TO PLAY:
Get your card: Download your personalized AMS Bingo card here. Each card is automatically generated and unique to you.
Follow along: Throughout November, AMS will draw a new phrase each week. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @adopteementorship to see which ones are called.
Mark your squares: Each time AMS reveals a new phrase, check your card and mark it if you have that square.
Show your progress: When you get Bingo (five in a row — across, down, or diagonal), take a screenshot and tag @adopteementorship using #AdopteeMentoringSociety, #NAAMBingo on TikTok or Instagram. You can also DM or email your completed card to info@adopteementorship.org.
Enter to win: Each completed Bingo counts as an entry to win AMS merch. The winner will be announced during the final week of November.
Join the conversation: This isn’t just a game — it’s a way for adoptees to share a collective eye-roll, find community, and bring a little humor to a month that usually celebrates everyone but us.
Adoptive Parent Information Session
Are you an adoptive parent interested in learning more about the Adoptee Mentoring Society?
We invite you to a 1-hour virtual information session with Angela Tucker, AMS CEO, and Alissa Newton, adoptive parent and AMS Board Chair. There will also be dedicated time for your questions, ensuring space for meaningful dialogue.
This session will provide:
An overview of AMS’s mission, programming, and community impact
Insight into who our mentors are and how to determine if your child may be ready for mentorship
Guidance on preparing your child for a session - AMS mentors youth ages 12 and up.
📖 Learn more about Alissa by reading her blog post: Supporting Adoptee Mentorship: A Call to Adoptive Parents. Review FAQ’s about mentorship for children (ages 12 & up) HERE.
Mentor Coaching Session
Mentor Coaching Session
Our Mentor Training Program includes Mentor Coaching Sessions, a unique, simulation-type event where mentors and mentees come together for real conversations with real impact.
During each two-hour virtual session, AMS mentors practice their mentoring skills in live, guided conversations with volunteer mentees. These sessions offer a safe, supportive space for mentors to grow through feedback, reflection, and authentic connection—while mentees gain a firsthand look at adoptee-centered mentorship in action.
Volunteer mentees play a vital role in shaping how our mentors learn to listen, respond, and hold space for others in our community. No preparation or prior experience is needed—just a willingness to show up and share from your lived experience as an adoptee.
Do you want to volunteer as a mentee?
🪞 Who can participate: Adopted people, ages 12+
🕒 Commitment: One two-hour virtual session
💛 Perks: A free Adoptee Lounge pass and the chance to strengthen adoptee-centered mentorship
You can learn more about how the full process works here.
AMS Information Session
Are you curious about how the Adoptee Mentoring Society supports adoptees?
Join us for a 1-hour virtual information session where we’ll cover:
An overview of AMS’s mission, programs, and community impact
How adoptee mentorship works
The research behind our trauma-informed model
Ways for parents, professionals, and allies to get involved
There will also be time for open Q&A to ensure space for meaningful dialogue.
📖 To prepare, please explore our FAQs about mentorship.
Adoptive Parent Information Session
Are you an adoptive parent interested in learning more about the Adoptee Mentoring Society?
We invite you to a 1-hour virtual information session with Angela Tucker, AMS CEO, and Alissa Newton, adoptive parent and AMS Board Chair. There will also be dedicated time for your questions, ensuring space for meaningful dialogue.
This session will provide:
An overview of AMS’s mission, programming, and community impact
Insight into who our mentors are and how to determine if your child may be ready for mentorship
Guidance on preparing your child for a session - AMS mentors youth ages 12 and up.
📖 Learn more about Alissa by reading her blog post: Supporting Adoptee Mentorship: A Call to Adoptive Parents. Review FAQ’s about mentorship for children (ages 12 & up) HERE.
AMS Information Session
Are you curious about how the Adoptee Mentoring Society supports adoptees? Join us for a 1-hour virtual information session where we’ll cover:
An overview of AMS’s mission, programs, and community impact
How adoptee mentorship works
The research behind our trauma-informed model
Ways for parents, professionals, and allies to get involved
There will also be time for open Q&A to ensure space for meaningful dialogue.
📖 To prepare, please explore our FAQs about mentorship.
AMS Information Session
Are you curious about how the Adoptee Mentoring Society supports adoptees? Join us for a 1-hour virtual information session where we’ll cover:
An overview of AMS’s mission, programs, and community impact
How adoptee mentorship works
The research behind our trauma-informed model
Ways for parents, professionals, and allies to get involved
There will also be time for open Q&A to ensure space for meaningful dialogue.
📖 To prepare, please explore our FAQs about mentorship.
AMS Info Session
Are you curious about the Adoptee Mentoring Society? Are you thinking about becoming a mentor? Just want to learn more?
Join us for a 1-hour virtual info session to explore what the Adoptee Mentoring Society is all about. Whether you're an adoptee interested in finding or becoming a mentor, you're a community member looking to get involved, or simply curious about our mission—join us for this casual Q & A session!
Identifying as a Transracial Adoptee & Its Impacts
Does your identity as a transracial adoptee significantly impact all areas of your life? Or just some? Join us for an intimate discussion where our guests will share their perspectives as a transracial adoptee.
Discoveries During The Adoptee Lounge
What happens in The Adoptee Lounge and other adoptee-only spaces that is so special and important? Join us for an intimate and heartwarming February Fireside Chat at the Adoptee Lounge, where participants will delve into the depths of their adoption journeys.
Navigating Adoption as a Teenager
Teenage adoptees may encounter various comments at school that relate to their adoption, and these comments can range from curious inquiries to potentially insensitive remarks. At this Fireside Chat we will how adoptees have navigated questions and comments from their peers.
Identifying as a Transracial Adoptee & Its Impacts
Does your identity as a transracial adoptee significantly impact all areas of your life? Or just some? Join us for an Adoptee Lounge for an intimate discussion where our guests will share their perspectives as a transracial adoptee.
Discoveries During The Adoptee Lounge
What happens in The Adoptee Lounge and other adoptee-only spaces that is so special and important? Join us for an intimate and heartwarming February Fireside Chat at the Adoptee Lounge, where participants will delve into the depths of their adoption journeys.