Great question. You can see all the Adoptive Parent-specific FAQ’s here and/or you can watch an Info Session we held specifically for adoptive parents HERE.

We ask that youth have their mentorship sessions in a private space, without parents present. This isn’t about excluding you—it’s about creating a safe, judgment-free environment where your child can speak openly.

Adoptees sometimes hold back their questions or feelings about adoption out of concern for how their parents might react, or because they don’t yet have the language to express themselves. Meeting privately with a mentor—who is also an adoptee—gives them the freedom to explore their identity, practice sharing their story, and gain confidence.

Your support in providing this space communicates something powerful: that you recognize adoption is a unique part of who they are, and that you trust them to benefit from connecting with someone who shares that lived experience.

An AMS mentor begins each session introductions of themselves and will then facilitate an open conversation based off any comments you wrote in the scheduling form. The mentee drives the conversation.

AMS Mentors work with The Adoptee Mentoring Society for one year, running from March to April. At the end of their term, mentors have the option to re-apply for another year or conclude their time in the role. Meet Our Mentors

Yes! You can learn more about our scholarship fund here.

Also, thanks to supportive partnerships with Coordinated Care and the State of Oregon, we are currently offering FREE MENTORSHIP for:

• youth ages 12–18 who were adopted from foster care in Washington State.

AND/OR

• any adoptee—of any age—who was born in or currently lives in Oregon.

Yes! You can schedule a complimentary call with amanda, the Chief Operating Officer, by clicking here.