- We will be offering Virtual Zhailau for summer 2021 -
Let's connect as a community with programs for kids, adults and families
delivered digitally over Zoom!
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Programming will be spread out from July 11th - 25th -->
You can expect a variety of evening and weekend activities.
We will again be joined by a dedicated and enthusiastic team of both native Kazakhstanis and adopted Kazakh-American role models.
Expect engaging and varied programming, including:
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Virtual Zhailau
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Multiple Zoom sessions carefully designed to enhance families’ cultural understanding
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Opportunities for social interaction
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Updated versions of popular workshops from last year:
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Kazakh cooking
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Musical performances
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Dance performances
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Crafts
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Connecting with young adults & youth in Kazakhstan
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New offerings -- such as Kazakh history, games, and falconry
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Adoption Identity​
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Workshops facilitated by Tanya Kaanta - a transracial, Korean adoptee. Tanya has a Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.S. in Student Affairs from Colorado State University. Her research focused on Korean inter-country adoption, identity formation process, emotion work, agency, and advocacy work of adult adoptees.
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Adoption Identity for adoptees/youth - 2 workshops
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Adoption Identity for parents - 2 workshops
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- See tentative schedule at the bottom of this page -
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Registrations due by
June 1, 2021
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$200/family – NO Adoption Identity sessions
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$300/family – INCLUDING Adoption Identity sessions
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Price includes all activities for all family members, regardless of number of sessions attended or devices employed.
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After June 1, all registrations will be charged a $25 late fee.
Late registrations accepted only until July 1st.
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Make your payment through the PayPal link at the bottom of the registration page. In a few weeks, you will be sent information to sign up for the specific activities your family members will participate in.
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Can't wait to see everyone via Zoom!
