Our mission is to educate and share information with individuals, families, social service providers and schools about the multicultural, multiracial experience.

"PACER's purpose is to foster a better understanding of adoption as a lifelong process and intergenerational journey, and to serve all members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents) by providing comprehensive information and ongoing emotional support. PACER encourages truth and openness among all participants in the adoption process.

A collection of forums for all triad members, TAO prides itself on being a place where members are encouraged to speak their mind and their experiences. Some forums are private and become open as members post more in order to protect the privacy of its community.

Bill Betzen created this site to give prospective and current adoptive parents, expectant parents, first parents and adoptees an understanding of open adoption as well as the importance of and details about finding an ethical adoption agency.