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Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationChildren’s Home and LSS welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an…
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Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.org- Ongoing LearningThis training acknowledges the complexities associated with Relative/Kinship caregiving through fostering and adoption. Topics will include divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, the…
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UMOJA MN – Cultural Responsive Parenting
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCultural Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers…
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Foster & Foster Adopted Youth Retreat
Camp Knutson 11148 Manhattan Point Blvd, Cross Lake- ActivitiesAn Opportunity for Foster & Foster Adopted Youth to Make New Connections & Build Friendships Lutheran Social Service (LSS) is excited to offer a special opportunity for foster and foster…
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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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Pride Family Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 more- Support GroupsThe group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This…
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Positive Identity Development for Transracial/Transcultural Composed Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningThis workshop will provide an overview of racial and cultural identity development from birth through early grade school. It will also address how adult caregivers/providers can intentionally support and encourage…
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UMOJA MN – Black Teens in Action
- Support GroupsBlack Teens in Action gives Black teens a space to collectively work together in the community to strengthen their community ties. The teens will work towards building relationships within the…
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Launching Your Teen to College
- Ongoing LearningJoin Sarah Benson, Education Specialist for Families Rising Minnesota, on October 15 at 7:00 PM Part 2 of our 3 part webinar series designed to equip you with everything you…
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The Voices of Lived Expertise Virtual Training Series
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesVirtual Event- Ongoing LearningJoin us for a four-part virtual training series that delves deep into the difficult truths of adoption and the foster care system. Designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and…
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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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Live Webinar | Accessing County and Educational Services
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningDid you know 1 in 5 families in Minnesota has at least one child with a disability? This presentation will help you understand screening, assessment and eligibility for services…