The first step in the adoption process is to attend one of the information meetings listed below. If you are new to adoption and still wondering about which program may be right for you, the General Adoption meeting is a great place to start. At that meeting we will introduce you to the international and domestic process including our Sayers Center for African American Adoption. We'll talk about the children available for adoption in the US and throughout the world and introduce you to open adoption. At the end of the presentation, we'll take time to answer any questions you may have.

Sayers meetings are designed for families who may have already researched their adoption options and have a specific interest in one particular program. At these meetings we will go into more depth regarding program specifics.

The Cradle provides home studies for prospective adoptive families living in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties in Illinois.

Sayers Center for African American Adoptions Meeting - Chicago Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Quinn Chapel AME Church 2401 South Wabash Street Chicago, IL 60616 View directions to this location Sayers Center for African American Adoptions Meeting - Chicago Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Trinity United Church of Christ Room 202 421 West 95th Street Chicago, IL 60628 View directions to this location General Adoption Meeting - Evanston Saturday, April 24, 2010 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Cradle 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 View directions to this location