• Pride Family Support Group

    Pride Family Support Group
    In Person or Online
    Support Groups

    The group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the Pride community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of

  • Birth Parent Connection Group

    Birth Parent Connection Group
    Online Webinar
    Support Groups

    Join us for a monthly group for birth parents who made voluntary adoption plans in Minnesota. This group intends to build meaningful connections, share resources, and strengthen your support system. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to

  • Foster Care & Adoption Parent Support Group

    Online Webinar
    Support Groups

    This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on

  • Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person

    Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
    Community Memorial Hospital 512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet
    Foster Care & Adoption Classes

    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. This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Red River Zoo 4255 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND, United States
    Community Events

    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 made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families Permanency Support Service grant. Red River Zoo - Fargo, ND Saturday, May 17th,

  • 5th Annual Family Fun Run 5K

    Rosland Park 4300 W. 66th St., Edina, MN, United States
    Community Events

    Please join CH/LSS and our community partners for a morning of family fun! All proceeds benefit the FAM Back-to-School Shopping Event supporting youth in foster care. Location: Rosland Park, Edina, MN Address: 4300 W 66th St, Edina, MN 55435 Cost: $40, kids events are free with the with one paid adult. Schedule: 9:00 am - Check-in and packet

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Riddlers Escape 510 25th Ave N Ste 5, St. Cloud, United States
    Community Events

    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 made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families Permanency Support Service grant. Pizza Ranch/Riddlers Escape - Saint Cloud, MN Sunday, May

  • Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group

    Online Webinar
    Support Groups

    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