Events
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Lifelong Issues in Adoption: Reframing the discourse through lived experiences
Northrop Auditorium 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis- Ongoing LearningDuring the past two decades more than 27,000 adoptees have joined Minnesota families from abroad or the public welfare system. Many, if not most, are now at an age where…
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Live Webinar | Ages & Stages of Healthy Sexual Development
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningThe goal of each webinar in the series is to provide information on healthy sexual development by discussing typical developmental milestones and what this means for caregivers. Participants will also…
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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThe online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue…
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Families Rising’s 50th Annual Adoption and Foster Care Conference
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.org- Ongoing LearningWe are thrilled to offer scholarships for Minnesota parents and professionals to attend Families Rising’s 50th annual adoption and foster care conference! This year’s conference will be held online July 17 and July…
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Supporting Your Teen Through the College Years and Early Adulthood: The Seven Core Struggles in Adoption
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningAdoption is a lifelong journey, and adopted individuals face different challenges during each stage of life. The late adolescent and early adult years offer unique opportunities for growth, independence, and…
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Live Webinar: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and Early Learning Scholarships (ELS)
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningMinnesota has two programs that may be helpful to kinship caregivers who may need assistance paying for childcare. The Early Learning Scholarship Program awards scholarships to families with the highest…
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Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support GroupsOpen to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection,…
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Search & Reunion Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThis education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your…
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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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Autistic, NOT “with Autism”
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningMuch is happening in the world of Autism as Autistic adults are leading the field and bringing hopeful changes. This workshop is for those just beginning to learn about Autism…
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Understanding the Impact of Birth Order
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningFoster and adoptive parents often wonder about birth order in relation to fostering or adopting when they already have children by birth. This presentation will examine the significance of birth…