Meet Deborah Levy of the Southern Tier Ithaca Adoption Community

Right before Covid hit, my daughter had her first “Girls Adoptee Group” meeting. She loved it. But before there could be a second meeting, everything closed down due to the pandemic.

The group leader and Coalition Family Support Specialist, Sarah Gotowka, asked if our daughter was interested in virtually meeting with her one on one instead.

So over the course of the 9 months that we’ve been in the pandemic, Sarah has been an ever-present source of love in our daughter’s life. Our daughter looks forward to the calls where they draw and talk together. After each call, they then mail each other the pictures that they drew. Sarah’s dedication and love during this time amazes us. We’re so grateful for her!

Parents aren’t the only ones that benefit from our Parent Groups.

Oftentimes the children also form lasting relationships. Interacting with other children during the Parent Group sessions is often the first time they are in a space where the majority of the other kids are also adoptees. These often become lasting friendships as the children become older.

The story of Deborah and her daughter is repeated in many households and the Coalition continues to reach out to parents and offer support.

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