• I’m Just Trying to Feel Something Else: Chemical Misuse in Adopted Adolescents

    St. Cloud Public Library 1300 W St Germain St,, Saint Cloud, MN, United States
    Educational Events

    Join us for Coffee, Donuts, and an In-Person Training Date/Time: Saturday May 31, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: St. Cloud Public Library; 1300 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301 Psychological and emotional health symptoms and chemical abuse are more common during the adolescent years. When these concerns are combined with attachment disruptions, special

  • Webinar: Money-Related Emotional Injury for Youth Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care

    Online Webinar
    Educational Events

    Join Us for a Webinar: Money-Related Emotional Injury for Youth Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (CT) This two-hour training session focuses on understanding the emotional impact of financial stress on youth in foster care and provides foster care parents with practical tools to support their children. The

  • Navigating FASD: Panel

    Online Webinar
    Educational Events

    Join Us for a Webinar: Navigating FASD: Panel Tuesday June 24th, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CT) Join Proof Alliance for a compelling 1-hour live panel featuring the voices of foster and adoptive caregivers who are navigating life with children affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). During this candid discussion, panelists will share their unique

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Carlson's Llovable Llamas 8380 County Rd 10 E, Waconia, MN, 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. Carlson's Llovable Llamas – Waconia, MN Sunday, June 29th, 2025

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Camp Confidence 1620 Mary Fawcett Memorial Drive, East Gull Lake, MN, 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. Confidence Learning Center “Camp Confidence” - Brainerd, MN Saturday, August

  • Webinar: The Impact of Environment on Academic Success

    Online Webinar
    Educational Events

    Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm (CT) Join the SENSE-ational Spaces team to learn the importance of environment on a child’s participation and success within the academic setting. Attendees will learn how to increase their ability to recognize and implement a variety of sensory strategies tailored to children’s specific needs within the academic setting to

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Conquer Ninja Gym 3203 Corporate Center DR Ste 180, Burnsville, MN, 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. Conquer Ninja Gym – Burnsville, MN Saturday, September 20th, 2025,

  • Foster & Foster Adopted Youth Retreat

    Camp Knutson 11148 Manhattan Point Blvd, Crosslake, MN, United States
    Community Events

    An Opportunity for Foster & Foster Adopted Youth to Make New Connections & Build Friendships Friday, October 10-Sunday, October 12, 2025 | Camp Knutson, Crosslake, Minnesota Lutheran Social Service (LSS) is excited to offer a special opportunity for foster and foster adopted youth (ages 13-17) to spend a weekend among peers who have shared life

  • Connect2Connect: Community Gathering

    Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 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. Halloween Costume Party Open-House at CHLSS Eustis Office Saturday, October

  • Webinar: Child to Parent Violence

    Online Webinar
    Educational Events

    Join Us for a Webinar: Child to Parent Violence Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training explores the often-overlooked dynamic of child-to-parent violence, a form of family violence rooted in histories of emotional and psychological health, attachment disruptions, and regulation difficulties. Participants will gain insight into the underlying causes