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Chapter status is welcome to groups across the country who are interested
in fostering strong connections between their families, the Korean American community, and Korean culture. The requirements
are simple: That chapters of Korean Focus be open to anyone with an interest in adoption from
Korea: adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and their families and friends. That chapters of Korean Focus be non-profit, volunteer organizations That chapters of Korean Focus be independent organizations unattached
to adoption agencies, adoption professionals or adoption support providers
To
list a new chapter of Korean Focus on this web page or for further information on starting a chapter, please contact Korean
Focus at info@koreanfocus.org or at Korean Focus, 1906 Sword Lane, Alexandria, VA 22308. Korean Focus Metro DC Korean Focus of Metro DC offers information and support
to families interested in Korean culture and the Korean American community. Korean Focus chapters in Cincinnati, Northern Maryland and the Northwest
offer the same support to families in those areas. Our members and friends include adoptive
families, adopted Korean Americans, and Korean American families. All are welcome! General information: General inquiries
Programs & Volunteers: Program ideas and volunteering
Membership: Membership issues and inquiries
Announcements: For the KF eBulletin and newsletter Korean
Focus Metro DC
1906 Sword Lane
Alexandria, VA 22308
Korean Focus of Northern Maryland Korean Focus of Northern Maryland formed soon
after KF Metro DC. This chapter serves families in the Northern Maryland area, including Ellicott City. In addition
to topic programs throughout the year, the KF No. MD chapter celebrates an annual Children's Day with the Church of the Phillip
in Ellicott City. For more information about Korean Focus of Northern Maryland, contact: Ann Roberson: dna@fred.net
Pam Brewer: jpkbrewer@juno.com
Korean Focus Cincinnati Korean
Focus - Cincinnati, started 16 years ago, and became a Korean Focus group in 1999. KF Cincinnati's sponsors a number
of annual events, including a New Year Dinner celebration, Children's Day picnic and Chusok Festival. Other programs
include monthly "Mom's Night Out" and "Dad's Night Out", weekly play groups, Mom/daughter or Mom/son evenings,
the Annual Family Ice Cream Social, a bimonthly book club, annual parents meeting, annual camp-out, and the KF Cincinnati
newsletter. For information about Korean Focus Cincinnati, contact the following: President: Jennifer Almeida jalmeida@cinci.rr.com
KFC Yahoo group: cmantle1@aol.com
Korean Focus Northwest Mugunghwa Korean Focus NW, which
locally calls itself “Mugunghwa,” after the beautiful and resilient Korean national flower, has been active for
many years with playgroups and ongoing activities and support for over 100 families. Officially formed
in the summer of 2005, KFNW’s mission, providing support for families with children of Korean heritage - through social
activities, educational programs and cultural celebrations, includes outreach to Korean Americans as well as to newly created
adoptive families and forming strong bonds between families built through Korean adoption and the Korean American community
in the Pacific Northwest.KFNW events include an annual fall Chusok festival, Children’s day celebration each May, a
traditional Lunar New Year dinner, summer family camping weekend, Korean cooking, language and craft classes, regular playgroup
activities and many other opportunities for building community throughout the year. For more information
contact: chair@koreanfocusnw.org Korean Focus NW
Box 82
Bothell, WA 98041
Korean Focus Indiana Korean Focus-Indiana, Inc. (KFI) is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 tax–exempt
organization that exists to support children adopted from Korea and their families who reside in the state of Indiana.
The most important mission for KFI is to provide to the child adopted from Korea, a place where they can learn, grow and
share with other Korean adoptees. KFI hopes to provide a place of mutual understanding where our children can connect with
one another and with the Korean American community, all while learning about the rich heritage of their birth country; it’s
customs, culture, art, history and language. Korean Focus-Indiana also recognizes that parenting a child adopted transracially/transculturally
requires unique knowledge, skills, understanding and support. KFI seeks to provide member families with connectivity and community
as well as to provide resources for, and education on, adoption parenting. For more information contact: president@koreanfocusindiana.com Korea Focus Indiana
PO Box 24
Westfield, IN 46074
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