TRJ

Dear TRJ families,

We are excited to announce that TRJ Family Camp 2026 will be back on the beautiful campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio for the fourth year. 

If you have never attended this camp, you may ask, “What is TRJ Family Camp?” Camp is a unique place for learning and discussing the intersecting issues of adoption, race, class and culture, and identity for the whole family. Camp is a place for fun - arts & crafts, playing games, swimming, talent show, campfire, catching up with old friends, making new friends, walks outside, long heartfelt chats, and much more.

Camp is for the whole family - transracially adopted children, biological siblings, and adoptive parents. Camp is a place for parents and children to be in community with other families that mirror each other and counselors who have lived experiences with transracial adoption.

Camp is structured to include learning time, family time, and community time. In the morning and early afternoon, children are with their age-level peers guided by counselors and counselors-in-training to build community and participate in age-appropriate activities related to identity formation, relationship building, and navigating differences . Parents participate in sessions with speakers to dive deep into the core issues of adoption, race, class, and culture to elevate parents’ skill levels to actively address these issues.

In the afternoon during family time, a variety of activities are offered for families to relax and have fun. Everyone comes together for meal times and evening activities to socialize, build community, and enjoy our annual talent show and dance.

Once registration is opened, families can sign up for camp. This year we can host a maximum of 40 families. A completed online registration and payment secures your spot at camp.

To ensure that you are receiving the most up-to-date information about TRJ and camp announcements, please add info@transracialjourneys.org to your address book, sign up for the monthly newsletter, and to be the first to know, text "TRJ" to 866-578-0568. Message and Data rates may apply.