• [Fall Forum] Race and Law Enforcement

    - Ongoing Learning

    Ron Stallworth was the first Black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department. He overcame many obstacles, including prejudice from members of his own force and the…

    Free
  • Fall Family Retreat

    Camp Knutson 11148 Manhattan Point Blvd, Cross Lake
    - Activities

    All Ampersand-affiliated families who have a foster or adoptive youth in their home are invited to attend our Fall Family Retreat at Camp Knutson! All eligible families will receive a…

  • Support Group: Transracial Families Support

    Support Group: Transracial Families Support
    Eagan Community Center 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan

    Join us for our in-person support for caregivers & youth in transracial families. Youth will engage in a separate activity while caregivers meet. Refreshments provided. Childcare provided for youth 8 and under. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to register. Facilitated by Nitara Frost, Senior Parent Support Specialist and Carissa Franklin, Youth…

    Free
  • UMOJA MN Black Heritage Camp – Rooted & Rising

    3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN 55425 3200 E 81st S, Bloomington
    - Activities

    We are excited to announce that we have scheduled our next UMOJA Black Heritage Camp 'Rooted and Rising!'! Mark your calendars for October 17th-19th, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, MN.…

    Free
  • Caregiver Roundtable

    Caregiver Roundtable
    Ampersand Families Office 1751 County Rd B West Suite 300, Roseville
    - Support Groups

    For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Hybrid option available. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org.

    Free
  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
    - Activities

    Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is…

  • Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support

    Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support
    Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud

    Join our in-person support group for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers in St Cloud and surrounding area. Childcare and dinner are provided. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to pre-register. Location: 1300 W. St. Germain St. Room 268 Facilitated by Katie Nueman Parent Support Specialist

    Free
  • Circus of the Heart

    North End Event Center, Minnesota State Fair Grounds Falcon Heights, United States
    - Activities

    Welcome to the 28th Annual Circus of the Heart! Join us for the kick-off of Minnesota’s Adoption Awareness Month, honoring families who have grown through adoption and kinship care. We will be back at the North End Event Center in St. Paul. We will also have a virtual option available. Both will take place Saturday,…

  • W.I.S.E. Up!®

    Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States
    - Activities

    FREE Dinner and Live Workshop for Parents and Children (Grades 3-6)  W.I.S.E. Up!® is an empowerment program designed to create a safe space for children to express their feelings about being…