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Atlanta Zoo Free Admission

Every Atlanta-Fulton Public Library branch has one pass to Zoo Atlanta that admits two adults and two children FREE of charge.

Passes can be checked out one time per year/per family. Reservations are not permissible.

Nature Park Passes are also _______________

2009 Adoption Tax Credit Information

You may be able to take a tax credit for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child (including a child with special needs). The adoption credit is an amount subtracted from your tax liability. For expenses paid prior to the year the adoption becomes final, the credit generally is allowed for the year following the year of payment. A taxpayer who paid qualifying expenses in the current year for an adoption which became final in the current year, may be eligible to claim the credit for the expenses on the current year return, in addition to credit for expenses paid in a prior year.The adoption credit is not available for any reimbursed expense. In addition to the credit, certain amounts paid by your employer for qualifying adoption expenses may be excludable from your gross income.

For both the credit or the exclusion, qualifying expenses include reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, traveling expenses (including amounts spent for meals and lodging while away from home), and other expenses directly related to and for which the principal purpose is the legal adoption of an eligible child. An eligible child must be under 18 years old, or be physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself.
To take the credit or exclusion, complete Form 8839 (PDF), Qualified Adoption Expenses, and attach the form to your Form 1040 (PDF) or Form 1040A (PDF).
For more information on the Adoption Tax Credit visit www.irs.gov and add the Adoption Tax Credit -Search

EXXONMOBIL Bernard Harris Summer Camps

Exxon Mobil, in conjunction with Dr. Bernard Harris and the Harris Foundation, will offer the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp Program in the Atlanta area at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Harris is a former NASA astronaut who created this camp. The camp dates for Atlanta are June 21st-July 2nd. The two week camp is designed for under privileged middle school students across the country and provides a fun-filled setting for them to gain a deeper understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to promote careers in science. The camp is free and all students expenses are paid for by the program. Registration deadline is May 1, 2009. For more information contact Rayshun Dorsey at 678-861 9165 or visit the website at www.theharrisfoundation.org.

2009 CCAI Foster Youth Internship Program
Attention Foster Families!!

The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s ( CCAI ) Foster Youth Internship (FYI) Program is a competitive, highly esteemed Congressional Internship for young adults who were in U.S. foster care at the time of their eighteenth birthday or who were adopted after their fourteenth birthday from the U.S. foster care system. All applicants must be enrolled in college and have completed 4 semesters by May 21, 2009. The 2009 program will place 16 academically successful college students in the Washington , D.C. offices of Members of Congress. The dates for the 2009 Congressional Foster Youth Internship are set as May 23 – July 18, 2009.

For more information contact Chelsea Cathart, Associate Director of Programs,at 202-544 8500 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Things to Know

Metro Atlanta Parents & Professionals..
The Resource Center will be available to Metro Atlanta parents and professionals
"By Appointment Only". The Center will continue to serve you Monday through Thursday 9am-5:30pm and Friday 9am-5pm. Please call us at 404-929-0401 to schedule an appointment.

CPR& First Aid Workshop for Foster and Adoptive Parents.Cost 20.00. Earn a DHR approved certification upon completion. Call First Response Safety Training at 770-945-6837.


Adoptive Families Magazine Resource Guide

The Adoptive Families website has compiled a list of the magazine's best resources for adoptive parents on talking with their children about adoption, birthparents,and birth siblings,transracial issues and other topics. To access these resources, go to http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/talking
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