by New Beginnings | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Front Page, New Beginnings News
After thirty-three years with New Beginnings, Maria Isabel will be leaving for a job closer to home. She has been a fixture of the agency since 1986. She helped run our domestic and Latin American programs in the 80’s and 90’s. She worked with hundreds of our... 
by New Beginnings | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Donations, Front Page, New Beginnings News
We would like to thank Pallotta Hot for pledging to support New Beginning’s mission with a percentage of the proceeds from their business. We are happy to help New Beginnings and most of all children in need of families. We chose New Beginnings because of our... 
by New Beginnings | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog, Events, Front Page, Korea
Since the establishment of ESWS in 1972, there have been many international adoptees to visit Korea in search of their roots. Many adoptees are still very anxious and hopeful to visit Korea. We have been aware of this and try to provide many opportunities, like “Home... 
by New Beginnings | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, Donations, Front Page, New Beginnings News
Our Annual Appeal was a nice success. I appreciate our donors for recognizing that what we do at New Beginnings goes well beyond the home study. Each year there is an increased need for services and assistance to families and adoptees. The Beyond the Placement Program... 
by New Beginnings | Jun 15, 2019 | Blog, Front Page, Morocco
Exciting news! New Beginnings is opening a program in Morocco. For the moment, we are helping families affected by the closing of New Star Kafala. They were active in the process and desperately needed a primary provider. Once these families have been able to advance... 
by New Beginnings | May 15, 2019 | Blog, Front Page, Korea, New Beginnings News
For many people, a waiting child adoption is a wonderful way to add to their family. A waiting child is a child who is legally free for adoption, but does not yet have a permanency plan. We currently two waiting boys from Korea. A family that is interested in these... 
by New Beginnings | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Front Page, New Beginnings News, Stories
The pastor was preaching from Psalm 23; The Load is our Good Shepherd. He explained that there were times shepherds would guide their flocks from destination to destination in search of water and good pastures for their sheep to graze. In between the destinations,... 
by New Beginnings | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Korea, New Beginnings News
For many people, a waiting child adoption is a wonderful way to add to their family. A waiting child is a child who is legally free for adoption, but does not yet have a permanency plan. We currently two waiting boys from Korea. A family that is interested in these... 
by New Beginnings | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog, Front Page, Korea, New Beginnings News
Applications are now open for the 2019 Korean Language and Culture Program! This month-long program takes place at Hallyn University International School in Chuncheon, Korea (two hours from Seoul by train) in July 2019. Korean adoptees will learn about Korean language... 
by New Beginnings | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog, Front Page
Adoptions from the Korean Program are markedly faster than they were in the past four years. The average length of time for placement is now only 11 months. This is great news for the child and the adopting family. In measuring the length of time for an adoption, the...