Events
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Relative & Kinship Share & Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesVirtual Event- Support GroupsThis is a welcoming virtual space for caregivers of relative and kin youth - whether through foster care or informal arrangements - to connect, share experiences, and support one another.
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Existential Helping: A Holistic Approach to Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
Supporting LGBTQIA+ youth who have experienced marginalization requires more than interventions—it requires presence, humility, and the ability to sit with uncertainty. Existential Helping is a relational framework that centers meaning-making, autonomy, and authentic connection, helping providers respond to youth experiences without minimizing, fixing, or rescuing. In this interactive webinar, participants will practice using Existential Helping…
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Support Group: General Parenting Support
Virtual weekly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Julie Peterson Parent Support Specialist
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Support Group: Metro Lunch Bunch
Metro Lunch Bunch Use the link to pre-register.Join us for a monthly meetup to connect with other foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to talk over lunch for emotional and parent resource support. We will meet monthly at…
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Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support Groups1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month 9:30-10:45 am on Zoom Facilitator: Janet Salo, Kinship Navigator Providing education, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative's or…
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Families Rising MN Summer Kick-Off Event in Duluth
Lincoln Park Playground 25th Ave & 5th St, Duluth, MN- ActivitiesJoin us at the covered pavilion at Lincoln Park Playground in Duluth for a fun summer event for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. This free event is open to caregivers and the children in their care and will include food, activities, prizes, and opportunities to connect with others who understand the journey. Registration is required.…
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Families Rising Summer Kick-Off Event in Brooklyn Park
Eidem Farm 4345 101st Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN- ActivitiesJoin us at Eidem Farm for a fun summer event for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. This free event is open to caregivers and the children in their care and will include food, activities, prizes, and opportunities to connect with others who understand the journey. Families will enjoy spending time together in a welcoming outdoor…
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Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
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One-Day Conference: Connection First: Supporting Youth Through Relationships, Regulation, and Real-Life Tools
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesFamilies Rising Minnesota is excited to invite caregivers and professionals to our upcoming One-Day Conference: Connection First: Supporting Youth Through Relationships, Regulation, and Real-Life Tools 📅 June 22, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST) 💻 Virtual Conference 🎟 FREE for Minnesota caregivers and professionals This conference will focus on practical, relationship-based strategies to…
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Support Group: General Parenting Support (evening)
Virtual monthly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Katie Neuman Parent Support Specialist
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Families Rising Summer Kick-Off Event in St. Cloud
Great River Children's Museum 110 8th Ave S., St. Cloud, MN- ActivitiesJoin us at the Great River Children's Museum in St. Cloud for a fun summer event for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. This free event is open to caregivers and the children in their care and will include museum admission, food, activities, prizes, and opportunities to connect with others who understand the journey. Registration is…
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Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support
Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. CloudJoin 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…
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