Discover Bagels & Blox: Read Our FAQ

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Learn more about Bagels & Blox by reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Bagels & Blox?

Bagels & Blox is a beloved Spence-Chapin community-building event that provides a space for young adoptees ages 0-5 years old and their parents to meet with other families, and create new connections. Play stations are set up in our Community Events space, where kids are able to find the toys and games they want to play with, while parents are nearby. Spence-Chapin staff, and adoptee volunteers are onsite to oversee the play spaces, lead activities and engage in conversation.


What if our family did not adopt through Spence-Chapin – can we participate?

Yes, of course! All adoptive families are welcome to join us


What is included in membership for Bagels & Blox?

Registration either per semester or year includes access to one parenting or family counseling session with a Spence-Chapin clinician.

Admission to Play Café is also included in registration for Bagels & Blox, per family.


What is Play Café?

Play Cafe is a play group for children ages 6-9 years old facilitated by a Spence-Chapin social worker and adoptee volunteers. Adoption identity is explored in an age appropriate way through conversation, play, creativity and self expression. Through activities like, friendship bracelet making, creating your own identity pizza, reading books with adoption themes, kids have a chance to make friends, have fun and make lasting memories. Play Cafe takes place alongside Bagels & Blox, in a separate space, parents are nearby enjoying breakfast and conversation with other participating families.

To find out more contact us at

212-400-8150 or email us at [email protected].

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Waiting Children Profiles

Thank you for your interest in adopting through Spence-Chapin! We are able to share the profiles of children who are considered to be the most in need and are waiting internationally to be matched with an adoptive family. The children featured on this page have been waiting for the longest to find families and consist of children who are older, part of a sibling group, or children with a diagnosed medical condition. In order to respect the privacy of these children, this page has been password protected.

Spence-Chapin takes the privacy rights of the children that we are seeking to place very seriously, and share the profile with you under the following conditions:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PASSWORD ACCESS
That you acknowledge and understand that

1. Misuse of the content, and/or linking to any sites that reflect practices that involve the sale, abduction, exploitation, or trafficking of children is strictly prohibited.

2. You have been given limited access to confidential information in the form of images that you will not disclose to any person or in any manner that is inconsistent with applicable policies and procedures of Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children.

3. The confidentiality obligation shall continue indefinitely, including at all times after my association with Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children.

4. You are not permitted to release, copy, distribute, or sell any of these images to third parties in any form.

5. Impermissible disclosure of the images may result in legal actions being taken against you, by or on behalf of that person.

6. You are doing this freely, voluntarily and with a full understanding of what you are agreeing to by entering/accessing this blog.

7. Thank you for your interest in providing a loving home for a waiting child! We look forward to connecting with you soon to continue discussing adoption paths at Spence-Chapin. We hope that you like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter, and keep up with our families through our adoption blog!

Warm regards,
The Adoption Team at Spence-Chapin

Phone: 212-400-8150
Email: [email protected]

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