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SUMMARY:Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. \nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Nitara Frost\nSenior Parent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-sunday-night-owl-group/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T150000
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SUMMARY:Metro Area Permanency Task Force
DESCRIPTION:Agenda \n\n12:00-1:00 – Lunch and networking\n1:00-1:05 – Welcome and announcements\n1:05-2:00 – Matching time\n\n15 minutes of highlighted youth and families\n40 minutes of general matching\n\n\n2:00-2:45 – Discussion time – Topic: pre-match meeting questions\n\n20 minutes small group discussion (CSRs and family workers separated)\n20 minutes large group discussion\n\n\n2:45-3 – Dessert and networking\n\nFormat of matching: We will have 5 different characteristics of youth or families on signs posted around the room (sibling group\, between ages 0-11\, age 12+\, LGBTQ+ affirming/identifying\, skills to raise youth with sexualized behaviors/youth who have sexualized behaviors). When you arrive\, please tape any families’/youths’ flyers that fit those characteristics under each sign. Families and youth can have a flyer under more than one sign (ex. A family is LGBTQ+ affirming AND open to youth ages 12+; their flyer could go under both categories). This is meant to help matching go more smoothly and to assist workers in spending time looking at flyers that are relevant to their caseload. This is NOT meant to essentialize a family or youth\, or to represent their entire identity. Please also bring extra flyers for other workers to take with them.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/metro-area-permanency-task-force/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Professionals
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250320
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SUMMARY:FAM Spring Summit - SAVE THE DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Details to come!
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/fam-spring-summit-save-the-date/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] Caring for Others Without Losing Yourself
DESCRIPTION:Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly\, like we would a close friend we cared about. Rather than continually judging and evaluating ourselves\, self-compassion involves generating kindness toward ourselves as imperfect humans\, and learning to be present with the inevitable struggles of life with greater ease. This talk will present theory and research on self-compassion\, which a burgeoning empirical literature has shown to be powerfully associated with psychological wellbeing. It will also discuss the crucial role that self-compassion plays for caregivers in order to reduce burnout. Practices will be taught to help people bring compassion to moments of distress in daily life. A practice will also be taught that can help individuals maintain balance in difficult situations involving caring for others. \n  \n\nKristin Neff\, PhD received her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley\, studying moral development.  She did two years of postdoctoral study at the University of Denver studying self-concept development. She is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. During Dr. Neff’s last year of graduate school\, she became interested in Buddhism and started practicing self-compassion. While doing her post-doctoral work she decided to conduct research on the construct\, which had not yet been examined empirically. She developed a theory and created a scale to measure self-compassion more than 20 years ago. Dr. Neff has written numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic and has been recognized as one of the most influential scholars in the field of psychology. Well over 5000 studies have been conducted on self-compassion since her seminal articles were first published in 2003. In addition to her academic work\, she is author of the books Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself\, and Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women can Harness Kindness to Speak Up\, Claim Their Power and Thrive. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer\, she has developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion\, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. She is co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion\, which offers self-compassion training in a variety of forms.  Drs. Neff and Germer co-authored The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook\, Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals\, and their latest book is Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout: Tools to Help You Heal and Recharge When You’re Wrung Out by Stress. For more information on self-compassion\, including a self-compassion test\, research articles\, and practices\, go to www.self-compassion.org.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-caring-for-others-without-losing-yourself/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T192249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T192249Z
UID:10001497-1742374800-1742380200@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: General Parenting Support
DESCRIPTION:Virtual weekly support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers.\nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Julie Peterson\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-general-parenting-support/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T121500
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] [Part 1] Gender-Based Violence: Its Lasting Impact on Children
DESCRIPTION:Part 1 will explore intimate partner and gender-based violence and the lasting impact it may have on children who are witnesses or victims of this violence.  We will also examine how to talk with a teen in an empowering way.  Gender-based violence  is not a private or family matter\, it’s an issue that affects the community and we must work together to provide help and hope. \nJoin us for Part 2: Gender-Based Violence: A Caring\, Community Approach to Supporting Childhood Survivors on April 10th.  \n  \n\nMarcus Bruning retired from active law enforcement in 2013 after a 28 year public safety career.   Marcus served the last 20 years with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office in Duluth\, Minnesota where he retired as Division Commander (Rank of Major).  Marcus also founded Marcus Bruning Training and Consulting in 2001. Marcus Bruning is known for the real world practical education and training he provides for community-based teams everywhere.  Marcus Bruning is a certified Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Training Specialist and provides instruction around the world in domestic crisis intervention and intelligence led policing. Marcus Bruning is internationally recognized as an expert on law enforcement response to intimate partner abuse\, sexual assault and stalking. Major Bruning also provides training services as a Contract Instructor for Praxis International\, Minnesota Program Development Inc.\, The Gender Violence Institute\, The National Sheriff’s Association and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.  Marcus has presented internationally for Global Rights For Women facilitating classes for members of parliament and non-government officials from 21 countries in Eastern Europe.  Marcus also assisted with the development and implementation of a risk assessment tool for The United Nations Women’s Organization in Tbilisi\, Republic of Georgia and facilitated Domestic Violence Institutes for Vital Voices Global Partners in Romania\, Honduras\, Poland\, and Argentina. Marcus facilitated gender-based violence response training for the U.S. Army in South Korea. Marcus specializes in providing insight into the surprising similarities of victims and police officers that will help you connect to the complex thought patterns of a victim in trying to survive the moment and the long term. Major Bruning has published articles in the National Sheriff’s Magazine and has been quoted in Oprah’s “O” Magazine.  Marcus was also an adjunct professor for the University of Minnesota from which he earned his Masters of Education degree and is a member of American Mensa.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-part-1-gender-based-violence-its-lasting-impact-on-children/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250128T212022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T212022Z
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] New Horizons in Father Engagement
DESCRIPTION:What to Do with Dad After You Have His Attention.  Now that paternal involvement in the lives of children has been flagged as important to both child and family well-being\, many questions arise about how the nurturing world is to make room for father’s contributions\, given that 1) those contributions differ from mother’s\, and 2) child-centered systems (including the family\, educational\, and healthcare) aren’t currently shaped to easily integrate his contributions. Co-parenting no longer uniquely references parenting after divorce\, serving instead as the marquis for the next phase of the real-world of paternal engagement—how parents tag team to raise their children across time\, or not. Research and public policy are woven together with clinical realities of the diverse world of paternal and grandparental engagement where non-traditional arrangements expand almost daily. Advice is tendered throughout\, ending with the signature audience-engaging Q&A of Kyle Pruett presentations. \n  \n\nKyle D. Pruett\, M.D.\, a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at both the Child study Center and the School of Nursing at the Yale School of Medicine\, conducted the country’s only long-term study of the impact on children of primary caretaking fathers. Author of several award-winning books\, he also writes a blog for Psychology Today called “Once Upon a Child.” He hosted his own Lifetime Television series\, Your Child Six to Twelve with Dr. Kyle Pruett\, and was chosen by Oprah Winfrey to host her award-winning video\, Begin With Love.\, and by Peter Jennings to appear with him on the Children’s Town Meetings after 9-11. \nDr. Pruett appears frequently in the New York Times\, on National Public Radio and Television. An acclaimed speaker and teacher\, he has addressed the National Press Club\, educated judges\, lawyers\, business leaders and physicians in many states and countries\, and advised dozens of legislators and policy makers at the state and national level. He is past president of Zero to Three: The National Center for Infants\, Toddlers and their Families\, and a past member of the Sesame Workshop Board of Directors. Dr. Pruett is featured in the award-winning Zero to Three Podcast series “Little Kids\, Big Questions\,” the Goddard Schools ‘Parenting in Five” and the Johnson and Johnson video. \nEducated in Indiana public schools\, and Yale and Tufts Universities\, he has served as a forensic consultant on child\, parental and family development\, paternal involvement\, children’s mental health\, creativity\, and the effects of media\, trauma\, and divorce on children. He was Visiting Professor at University of Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada. Dr. Pruett co-founder of the Early Childhood Peace Consortium at Yale and the United Nations with recent presentations in Istanbul\, Marrakech\, Florence\, and the UN/UNICEF in New York. He served as early childhood consultant to the Salama bint Hamdan Foundation\, Abu Dhabi\, UAE. A member of the Performing Arts Medicine Association\, Dr. Pruett is also a gifted musician and regularly performs as a soloist in opera\, oratorio and vocal chamber music. He is father to three daughters and one son\, grandfather of four\, and is married to Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett\, the Maconda Brown Professor of Psychology and Social Work at Smith College.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-new-horizons-in-father-engagement/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T154500
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250128T212059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T212059Z
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SUMMARY:[Spring Summit] How Caregivers Build Confidence and Positive Momentum in Kids
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging his work with millions of students since 1999\, Mawi Asgedom will share specific actionable tools caregivers can use to connect with their kids and help kids thrive. Mawi will also share his personal story – from a refugee camp to Harvard\, to author and entrepreneur and now a father of four children – and applicable lessons and reflections for audience members. \n  \n\nMawi Asgedom is an educator and bestselling author who has inspired millions of students around the world. He is currently the CEO and founder of Inner Heroes Universe\, an organization that strengthens the mental health and well being of youth. As a child\, Mawi fled civil war in Ethiopia and survived a Sudanese refugee camp\, before resettling in the United States\, where he overcame poverty\, language barriers\, and personal struggles to graduate from Harvard University\, delivering the commencement address to an audience of 30\,000. His first company\, Mawi Learning\, pioneered the field of online and blended Social Emotional Learning. Mawi Learning trained millions of students around the world and won many innovation awards before being acquired by the global education company ACT. Mawi has been hailed by ESSENCE magazine as one of the “40 Most Inspiring African-Americans” and his interview with Oprah Winfrey has been called one of her “Top 20 Moments.” You can learn more about Mawi at InnerHeroesUniverse.com
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/spring-summit-how-caregivers-build-confidence-and-positive-momentum-in-kids/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250228T152012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T152012Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating FASD: Empowering Foster Providers
DESCRIPTION:Description: This one-hour training session is designed for foster parents to meet their yearly FASD training requirement for license renewal. In this training\, we’ll discuss the impact of FASD on brain function and behavior\, define fundamental characteristics\, and learn from real life examples from caregivers. Additionally\, foster parents will be introduced to various FASD-informed support resources available\, along with guidance on how to access and use these resources. By the end of the session\, participants will have a well-rounded understanding of FASD\, useful support strategies\, and valuable resources\, giving them the tools and confidence to make a positive difference in the lives of children with FASD. \nLearning Objectives: Identify fundamental characteristics of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and impact on the brain Discuss strategies and examples to support children with FASD Identify FASD-informed support resources \nPresenter:  A member of the Proof Alliance Speaker’s Bureau.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/navigating-fasd-empowering-foster-providers-3/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Social Service":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240124T173643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T152540Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Open 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\, positive parenting strategies\, support\, and more! After registration\, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nMeeting Details\nThis group meets online and takes place on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one\, multiple\, or all dates offered below. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/greater-minnesota-parent-support-group-2/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Social Service":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240124T173856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T113003Z
UID:10001327-1742407200-1742414400@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Search & Reunion Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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 the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share their reunion journeys with one another- including their successes\, disappointments\, and joys! Participants may have been adopted or placed a child through any type of adoption (infant\, international\, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nMeeting Details\nThis group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT). It alternates between online and in-person meetings.   \nIn-person meetings will take place at our main office: 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN 55108. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/search-reunion-support-group-2/2025-03-19/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Adult Adoptees,- Birth/First Parents,- Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T193040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T131922Z
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SUMMARY:Support Group: Metro Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will meet monthly at various locations. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Lunch Bunch Link to view details and pre-register. \nFacilitated by Julie Peterson\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-metro-lunch-bunch/2025-03-20/
LOCATION:Metro Lunch Bunch\, Use the link to pre-register.
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240123T221356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T151209Z
UID:10001282-1742547600-1742662800@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
DESCRIPTION:The in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly\, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course. \nThis track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes introductory sessions as well as a pre- and post- test. \n 
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/foster-care-and-adoption-education-classes-in-person-3/2025-03-21/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240617T142406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T142406Z
UID:10000649-1742549400-1742598000@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
DESCRIPTION:1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month\n9:30-10:45 am on Zoom\nFacilitator:  Janet Salo\, Kinship Navigator \nProviding education\, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. Thoughtful topics that help you in your role as a kinship caregiver such as child development\, relationships with adult children\, understanding trauma\, mental health resources and more!
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/virtual-kinship-support-education-group-2/2025-03-21/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Social Service":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T194243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T194243Z
UID:10002250-1742763600-1742767200@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. \nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Nitara Frost\nSenior Parent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-sunday-night-owl-group/2025-03-23/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250324T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240123T221013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T181954Z
UID:10001395-1742806800-1742832000@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nYour education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your convenience prior to the one required live session. The live session is a shorter\, in-person day of learning. Following the in-person session\, you will finish by viewing content from two more guest speakers\, closing online material\, and a post-test.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/foster-care-and-adoption-education-classes-hybrid/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T193940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T193940Z
UID:10002068-1742841000-1742846400@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: General Parenting Support (evening)
DESCRIPTION:Virtual monthly support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers.\nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Katie Neuman\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-general-parenting-support-evening/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240123T221426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T011516Z
UID:10001396-1742904000-1742907600@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
DESCRIPTION:The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility\, have limited business hour availability\, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. \nCouples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way\, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. \nIn this track\, you will complete your education over a four-week period. In addition to pre- and post-tests to assess your learning\, you will participate in a required\, pre-scheduled check-in with our education facilitators each week. \nThis class is available in Spanish upon request.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/foster-care-and-education-classes-online/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240124T173522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T113657Z
UID:10001349-1742904000-1742909400@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant\, international\, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend.  While each story is unique\, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested\, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant\, participant-led\, discussion. This is a safe\, confidential space\, the group is facilitated by parents of adult adoptees who are also CH/LSS staff. \nAfter registration\, you will receive information to join the next session. Please feel free to register for one\, multiple\, or all sessions. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nMeeting Details\nThis group meets online and takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one\, multiple\, or all dates offered below. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/parents-of-adopted-adults-support-group-2/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T194110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T152707Z
UID:10002128-1742925600-1742931000@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support
DESCRIPTION:Join our in-person support group for foster\, adoptive\, and kinship caregivers in St Cloud and surrounding area.\nChildcare and dinner are provided.\nPre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to pre-register.\nLocation: 1300 W. St. Germain St. Room 268 \nFacilitated by Katie Nueman\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-central-mn-parenting-support/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Great River Regional Library\, 1300 W. St. Germain St.\, St. Cloud\, 56301
CATEGORIES:- Children (0-10),- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups,- Youth (11-18)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T192007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T145813Z
UID:10001434-1742929200-1742934600@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:C2i Services for Foster Youth Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Connections 2 Independence supports foster youth ages 14-24 with unique programming and advocacy for a successful transition to independent adulthood. Join us to learn how they can support a youth you know! \nIf you know any foster youth that could use support in their transition to adulthood\, this webinar is for you!
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/c2i-services-for-foster-youth-information-session/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Adult Adoptees,- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,- Youth (11-18)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T192249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T192249Z
UID:10001498-1742979600-1742985000@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: General Parenting Support
DESCRIPTION:Virtual weekly support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers.\nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Julie Peterson\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-general-parenting-support/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T194145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T194145Z
UID:10002188-1743017400-1743022800@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: Rainbow Families Support
DESCRIPTION:Virtual support for LGBTQIA2S+ adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers.\nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Nitara Frost\nSenior Parent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-rainbow-families-support/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20240311T112010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T132119Z
UID:10000378-1743098400-1743103800@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/caregiver-roundtable/2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Ampersand Families Office\, 1751 County Rd B West Suite 300\, Roseville\, 55113
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups,- Youth (11-18)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250218T203414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T203414Z
UID:10001401-1743120000-1743379199@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:UMOJA MN - Winter Camp
DESCRIPTION:UMOJA MN is proud to announce that our Winter Camp “Strong Bodies\, Strong Minds\, Strong Futures” is open for families to register! \nOur Winter Camp theme will focus on Black healthcare\, wellness\, mental health\, and future careers in healthcare. \nCamp will feature specialized classes and breakout sessions tailored to children\, youth\, and parents/guardians. \nCome make lasting memories with creative activities\, engaging workshops for all ages\, family team building\, and opportunities to enjoy each other as you learn about Black culture. \nUMOJA MN is a valuable resource for Black youth who have been adopted\, fostered\, or are in kinship care\, as well as their families in Minnesota. \nThis three-day experience is all about connecting Black youth to their rich heritage through a variety of cultural activities\, educational experiences\, and just plain fun! We’re all about ensuring our young people build a strong\, positive connection to their Black identity\, and Black Heritage Camp does just that. \n 
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/umoja-mn-winter-camp/
LOCATION:3200 E 81st St\, Bloomington\, MN 55425\, 3200 E 81st S\, Bloomington\, 55425
CATEGORIES:- Activities,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Youth (11-18)
ORGANIZER;CN="EVOLVE Family Services":MAILTO:umoja@evolveservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250218T203530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T181141Z
UID:10001403-1743166800-1743172200@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Kinship Support Group
DESCRIPTION:EVOLVE Family Services is collaboratively hosting a Kinship Support Group with the Institute to Transform Child protection. This group is held monthly\, on the last Friday of every month at Wilder Foundation. \nThis group is intended to provide a space for Kinship caregivers to connect on similar experience and learn from one another. Special topics are outlined below: \nJune 27th – Parents are Sexuality Educators\, special speaker: Family Tree Clinic
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/kinship-support-group-2/2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Wilder Foundation\, 451 Lexington Pkwy N\, Saint Paul
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="EVOLVE Family Services":MAILTO:umoja@evolveservices.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T194243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T194243Z
UID:10002251-1743368400-1743372000@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. \nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Nitara Frost\nSenior Parent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-sunday-night-owl-group/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250402T162855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T162855Z
UID:10002545-1743465600-1743551999@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:PACC and PLX registrations open!
DESCRIPTION:Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) \nThe Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) was developed in 2010 as a response to community demand to meet the need for increasing the availability and competency of a professional workforce able to work across systems to serve the unique and complex clinical and practice needs for adopted individuals and their families. Early on\, Senator Amy Klobuchar selected the program as an Angel in Adoption™ recipient for outstanding advocacy in preparing adoption-competent clinical mental health and child welfare professionals for their work with adopted children and their families. Over more than a decade of programming\, PACC has graduated over 420 professionals across 23 regional cohorts.\n\nRegistration for the the 2025-26 hybrid and virtual cohorts is now open! Access this flier to learn more about PACC and to register! \n\nPhoenix Learning Xchange (PLX) \nPLX is a dynamic collaboration between the Department of Human Services and the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare aimed at increasing positive relationships between youth involved in systems and professionals who support them. Completion of this certificate program will provide learners with knowledge\, skills\, practice opportunities and a supportive multidisciplinary community in which to learn and collaborate. Learners will develop a deeper understanding of adolescent development\, issues and challenges facing youth in systems\, and increasing positive engagement and supportive relationships between youth and the people who serve them.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/pacc-and-plx-registrations-open/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals,AUDIENCE,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250303T192249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T192249Z
UID:10001499-1743584400-1743589800@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Support Group: General Parenting Support
DESCRIPTION:Virtual weekly support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers.\nClick on the Support Group Link to join.\nFacilitated by Julie Peterson\nParent Support Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-general-parenting-support/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142839
CREATED:20250227T133748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T133748Z
UID:10001423-1743598800-1743604200@permanencyhubmn.org
SUMMARY:Kinship: Know Your Rights
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is for relative and kinship  families who are considering becoming a permanency resource for a child or youth they know and love who is in foster care. It may also be helpful for attorneys who represent kin\, as well as other professionals working in the child welfare system\, who want to understand the law and their obligations in light of recent changes to Minnesota law. This presentation will explore the rights of relatives or kin. It will address important considerations and timeframes\, from a legal standpoint\, at different stages of a child protection case. The presentation will also explore when to hire an attorney and what to expect if relative/kin seek representation\, as well as ways to assess if an attorney is competent in these types of kinship cases. \n\nAlisha Watkins is an assistant teaching professor in the Institute to Transform Child Protection at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Alisha teaches law and graduate social work students in the institute’s Child Protection Clinic who represent parents and kin in child protection cases. Alisha also works to develop and further community engagement regarding kinship representation. Alisha worked as a senior paralegal and law clerk for over 15 years. Alisha also became a volunteer guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of children in child welfare proceedings. Alisha attended both law school and undergrad as a non-traditional student while working full time and raising her children. She studied in Mitchell Hamline’s blended-learning enrollment option and became its first Hybrid/EJD representative for the Black Law Students Association 2017–19. During her tenure\, Alisha spearheaded the creation of a national mentorship program for the group’s members. \nMcKenzie Daul is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin. She earned her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration degree from Metropolitan State University. She is currently pursuing a law degree at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. McKenzie has been working within the child welfare and human services field for over ten years. She has both direct practice and leadership experience. She has led foster care and adoption programming\, with a focus on relative and kin families and preserving familial connections. Currently she is the Family Services Programs director at Ampersand Families and works part-time at Children’s Minnesota as a Clinical Social Worker\, primarily in the emergency department.\nMcKenzie is passionate about working with youth and families. She works to dismantle barriers and has been successful in developing programming and partnering with the staff she supervises to reduce barriers and create practices focused on an anti-oppression\, trauma-informed\, strengths-based\, and person-centered lens.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/kinship-know-your-rights/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals
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