Summer Hosting Application date extended to April 30, 2011

We received good news that applications are still being accepted for Bridge of Hope summer hosting 2011!

Summer Hosting Highlights:

• Boys and girls will be coming from various countries including Russia, Ukraine and China
• Ages range from 6 - 13
• Host-family arranges and pays for camp, clothing, food, shelter, toys and activities
• Mandatory attendance at group picnic in the middle of the hosting period
• Sibling groups available
• Hosting period runs approximately 3.5 weeks beginning in July
• Day camp required Monday through Friday
• Evenings and weekends are spent as a family doing typical American summer activities
• Children must fly back to their country at the end of the hosting period
• Host families can inquire to adopt their host child during summer hosting
• Adoption trips typically occur 4 - 6 months after hosting
• Russian and Chinese adoptions are typically one trip: Ukraine requires two trips
• Single parents may adopt from Russia.

Please email pgancie@cradlehope.org if you are interested in applying to be a host family for an older child from Russia, Ukraine or China.

Application deadline is 4/30/2011.