The expedited Adoptions Focused MAPP trainings presented by Kevin was convenient and very informative. Kevin is a proven expert in this are and it is a pleasure to work with him on the journey to adoption.
Jenise Bragdon
Riverview Florida
Kevin was extremely professional, knowledgeable and accommodating to my schedule. Simply, he gave me foster kid background statistics, his experience and real life stories to relate to. He reviewed my desire to be a Dad and my expectations and finally brought them together with advice how to find a suitable match and approach my first year as a new adoption parent. He personalized this MAPP experience that set me on a more solid course in my quest to adopt.
If prospective adoptive parents that want to speak to me about my experience with his MAPP class, I would be happy to do so.
Mike Dolan
Wilton Manors Florida
Kevin Slack's expedited MAPP class was wonderful! It would have been nearly impossible to work around my husband's schedule in order to take the extended version with the county. We are both nurses and work varying shifts that end after 7pm. To have it done in a weekend was well worth the money. Kevin gave a condensed yet very informative and enjoyable class which included videos and plenty of time for questions and answers. It was professionally conducted and very well organized. Kevin is a very nice guy who is easy to talk to and willing to go out of his way to help out answering questions on specific issues. Thank you Kevin for offering this class!
Demetria Laousis and Steve Miller
Tampa Florida
Kevin Slack came to our home and did a very in-depth training. Mind you, it did take from sunrise to sunset, but he was kind, interesting, and thorough.
The material was focused on what adoptive families have to look forward to, and was very interactive. Mr. Slack was prompt and prepared. Our children played at home for the morning, and we had a sitter take them out to the park for a few hours in the afternoon. We were blessed to have his in-home training, since our children would have had to be in someone else's care in the evening hours for 10 weeks if we had gone through the state. We would do it again!
Julie and Carl Misch
Deltona Florida
Dear Kevin,
Herve and I wanted to thank you again for presenting the MAPP course to us. You were so accommodating in setting up our appointment with you. As a physician with very little time away from the office, your offer of working over the Thanksgiving holiday, one of the few times I would be off on a Saturday, was truly a blessing for us. We appreciate that you took time from your own holiday plans to expedite this for us.
You are a very gifted teacher. Your long career in this field, coupled with your education and clinical expertise, was evidenced in your well prepared presentation. Your use of multiple types of media and your compelling case histories were so effective that hours flew by, as we were very engaged in the material you provided to us. The complexities of the wounded child's diagnosis and subsequent behavioral manifestations were adroitly taught, and your insights from both the child's perspective and all others involved in his or her life were, at times, profound. The concepts of these disorders are difficult, but you made them manageable. Although I am a physician, my specialty in Internal Medicine does not include children unless they are over age fifteen. The neurochemistry of the brain of an infant and later, the development of healthy or unhealthy patterns was fascinating and simultaneously heartbreaking. You truly prepared us, as potential adoptive parents, to be aware of behaviors to watch for, and especially how to successfully manage them. We understand that each child is different, and there is no single approach for effective parenting. You have given us many great ideas and provided us resources that have left us feeling empowered instead of apprehensive.
Your love of these wounded children is so strong, and this heart connection provides a very passionate and realistic portrayal of what lies ahead. Your advocacy of them is beyond that of your training, your empathy and caring made this course one of hope. We are truly blessed that God has placed you in our path, and we praise Him for entrusting you to be chosen to impart this education to us.
You work tirelessly and with great joy, as truly for you this is your calling. I highly recommend that you be the only one to turn to for this much needed training.
We would welcome any inquiries pertaining to a decision to learn MAPP from you. We cannot provide enough praise for how well our course went. We are deeply grateful Kevin, and thank you sincerely for teaching us. We know that your offer to be there for us, if needed, in the future, is genuine.
I have listed both my husband's and my cell phones for contacts, as well as email. Please feel free to use our testimonial to share and be an encouragement to others.
In Christ,
Marilyn G. Lajoie, MD
Windermere Florida
"My wife and I started out our adoption process by pursuing the Interstate adoption program thinking this would move things along faster than going through the state's mandated MAPP training courses. I travel frequently for work and my schedule is often unknown until only a couple of weeks in advance. This made committing to the state's MAPP courses difficult if not impossible. Kevin Slack introduced us to the concept of the expedited Adoptions Focused MAPP trainings. This was an absolute godsend. It enabled us to pick a weekend when our calendars were free from work requirements and allowed my wife and I to dive deeply into the subject materials. The expedited MAPP training was considerably more detailed and useful as far as information is concerned relative to the online trainings that we had been doing as part of the Interstate adoption program and helped to better prepare us for our eventual adoption of two boys. My wife and I would highly recommend the expedited Adoptions Focused MAPP training for anyone who has an otherwise hectic schedule like our own and has a hard time being able to execute on 10 weeks of chronological training as required by the traditional MAPP training program."
Gordon and Claudia Ryerson
Tampa Florida
Taking the MAPP class privately was a great option for us. Kevin was able to take time and focus on the topics that mattered most to us. After the class, Kevin has been just an email away- even when we've had the silliest of questions. It truly feels like we have an ally in this often overwhelming process.
Thanks again for your help!
Kristen and David
New Port Richey
"We found Kevin coming into our home to be very informative, comfortable, educational and helpful in many areas. We appreciated the opportunity to have this course done quickly yet professionally with a great level of care and concern. Kevin was honest in explaining the challenges that come from foster children into an adoptive situation and gave practical ways to help parent and deal with emotional trauma. He helped give us a better understanding by explaining real life situations of possible scenarios and how to deal with those situations. He was patient and understanding of our ideas and our desires as it related to children. His knowledge coupled with statistics and role-playing brought great depth to the course. We found him thorough in guiding us through the course as well as caring and kind. He helped us understand the foster-care system and how it affects the process of adopting from the state. This course allowed us to quickly meet the need of the state yet gave us the opportunity to be adoption-focused, personal interaction for questions and answers and overall it was done in the comfort of our own home."
Crissy and Frank Sirianni
Ft. Myers Florida
I just wanted to take a minute to let you know how thankful we are that we were able to connect with you for the expedited MAPP training. As you recall, we found ourselves in the position of needing to have the class completed quickly after switching from an agency adoption to a state adoption. Not only were you able to accommodate us and get us into a training, but we were fortunate enough to be able to host the training in our home! What a blessing that was. While it was a long, tiring day, you never stopped. Your professionalism and command of the material showed as we threw off-the-wall, oddball questions at you. Your combination of classroom and real-life experience was obvious and your earnest desire to help children and families made us feel like we were sitting with a friend and confidant. Thank you for your personal touch and commitment to delivering this vitally important information in a meaningful way. I have already provided your contact information to others and will not hesitate to do so again.
With personal regards and our thanks!
Brad and Debbie Roub
Melbourne Florida
With my husband's work and travel schedule, it was very difficult for us to commit to several weeks of training classes in pursuit of our dream of adopting, so we feel very lucky to have been able to take the Adoption Focused MAPP Training class with Kevin Slack. Not only did this class meet our needs in terms of scheduling, but the one-on-one format allowed us to gain a deep understanding of what to expect ahead with adoption. As an experienced professional, Kevin is thorough and detailed, and his relaxed, confident presentation style is one that we could really relate to. He was able to take an enormous amount of very delicate, serious and frankly depressing subject matter and present it in a respectful, understandable way. We especially liked how Kevin included personal accounts and anecdotes from his many years of experience to help support a topic or specific material. Kevin was responsive and patient in answering all of our questions and his class not only educated us but also empowered us as we continue our navigation through adoption. We are so grateful to have worked with Kevin and would highly recommend him and his Adoptions Focused MAPP Training class.
Kay and Christian Dodd
Jacksonville, Florida
Hey Kevin!
Just wanted to thank you again for providing this service to families that cannot attend the classes onsite! I wanted to update you on my progress so far, Zyon has already been placed with me and as of the beginning of January the adoption will be official! Could not have done it without your services!
Thank you!
Justin Rodriguez