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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T210000
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DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
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UID:10007433-1769979600-1769985000@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Virtual late night support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist and other caregivers to share support and resources. \nClick below to register today! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/sunday-night-owl-group-2-2/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Minnesota Events,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Night-Owl.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20250423T173738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182515Z
UID:10009057-1770040800-1770044400@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Parenting Teens & Young Adults Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Virtual support group for parents of teens and young adults. Connect with an experienced parent and other caregivers to find support and resources for your family. All are welcome! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/parenting-lgbtqia2s-youth-and-young-adults-support-group-2-3-2/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20251218T233441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T233441Z
UID:10009518-1770145200-1770148800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:FRMN Virtual Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly virtual sessions focusing on trauma-informed books that focus on parenting\, adoption\, foster and kinship families. The next book we will be reading is called “You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race\, Identity\, and Transracial Adoption.”  By: Angela Tucker. \nLearn more about the book as well as options to purchase the book here: https://www.angelatucker.com/mywork \nFeel free to check your local libraries as well. Registration is required to attend.\nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/frmn-virtual-book-club-4/2026-02-03/
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Book-club.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Neuman":MAILTO:katieneuman@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260121T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T205200Z
UID:10007998-1770195600-1770201000@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Morning General Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join our virtual support group for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist\, as well as other caregivers\, to receive support and access valuable resources. \nClick below to join! \nRegister Here
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/morning-general-support-group-3-2/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MorningGeneralSupportNew.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260208T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T222555Z
UID:10007434-1770584400-1770589800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Virtual late night support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist and other caregivers to share support and resources. \nClick below to register today! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/sunday-night-owl-group-2-2/2026-02-08/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Minnesota Events,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Night-Owl.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20251218T233441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T233441Z
UID:10009519-1770750000-1770753600@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:FRMN Virtual Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly virtual sessions focusing on trauma-informed books that focus on parenting\, adoption\, foster and kinship families. The next book we will be reading is called “You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race\, Identity\, and Transracial Adoption.”  By: Angela Tucker. \nLearn more about the book as well as options to purchase the book here: https://www.angelatucker.com/mywork \nFeel free to check your local libraries as well. Registration is required to attend.\nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/frmn-virtual-book-club-4/2026-02-10/
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Book-club.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Neuman":MAILTO:katieneuman@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260121T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T205200Z
UID:10007999-1770800400-1770805800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Morning General Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join our virtual support group for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist\, as well as other caregivers\, to receive support and access valuable resources. \nClick below to join! \nRegister Here
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/morning-general-support-group-3-2/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MorningGeneralSupportNew.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260211T075755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T075755Z
UID:10009722-1770836400-1770841800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Transracial Families Support Group *Virtual*
DESCRIPTION:Families Rising MN is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join us for alternating virtual monthly support for transracial families. This meeting is for caregivers only. \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/transracial-families-support-group-virtual/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Transracial-Families-Group-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260128T191017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T191534Z
UID:10008731-1770886800-1770892200@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Kinship Care Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Virtual support group for kinship care providers.  Connect with a parent support specialist with kinship experience and other kinship caregivers to find support and share resources. \nRegister for Zoom Meeting below: \nJoin here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/kinship-care-support-group-3-2/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/KinshipPic.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Neuman":MAILTO:katieneuman@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T100000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20251007T183409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T205242Z
UID:10009268-1770971400-1770976800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Central Minnesota Breakfast Club
DESCRIPTION:Central Minnesota Breakfast Club is a monthly meetup to connect with other foster\, adoptive\, and kinship in the St. Cloud and surrounding area. This meet up is for parents to talk over breakfast or coffee for emotional and parent resource support Location and other information can be found by clicking on the registration link here: https://forms.gle/UwQUwEMK3CMLiQbB8 \nThis is a pre-registered\, self-pay event. Registration will close at the participation limit.
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/central-mn-lunch-bunch-4-2-2/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:St. Cloud\, MN–Register for location
CATEGORIES:General MN,in-person,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CMLunchBunch.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Neuman":MAILTO:katieneuman@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20251217T210319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T232521Z
UID:10009388-1771063200-1771070400@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:East-Metro Community Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly in-person general support & connection opportunity for east-metro adoptive\, foster\, and kinship families! Register for details! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/east-metro-general-support-community-connections/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:East Metro Area–Register for details
CATEGORIES:General MN,in-person
ORGANIZER;CN="Katelyn Schmidt":MAILTO:katelynschmidt@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T222555Z
UID:10007435-1771189200-1771194600@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Virtual late night support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist and other caregivers to share support and resources. \nClick below to register today! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/sunday-night-owl-group-2-2/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Minnesota Events,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Night-Owl.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260121T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T205200Z
UID:10008000-1771405200-1771410600@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Morning General Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join our virtual support group for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist\, as well as other caregivers\, to receive support and access valuable resources. \nClick below to join! \nRegister Here
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/morning-general-support-group-3-2/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MorningGeneralSupportNew.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20240828T052933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T155019Z
UID:10008416-1771498800-1771504200@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Metro Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:Metro Lunch Bunch is a monthly\, in-person meetup for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers in the Twin Cities and surrounding area. Join us for a time to connect with other caregivers to find support and parenting resources. This group meets at various locations. \n\nLocation and other information can be found by clicking on the registration link: https://forms.gle/Biz6LzaMGh4aJ44E9 \nThis is a pre-registered\, self-pay event. Registration will close at the participation limit.
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/metro-lunch-bunch-2/2026-02-19/
CATEGORIES:General MN,in-person,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MetroLunchBunch.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T222555Z
UID:10007436-1771794000-1771799400@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Night Owl Group
DESCRIPTION:Virtual late night support for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist and other caregivers to share support and resources. \nClick below to register today! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/sunday-night-owl-group-2-2/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Minnesota Events,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Night-Owl.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260121T204349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182025Z
UID:10009633-1771871400-1771876800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Evening General Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join this virtual support group for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced foster and adoptive parent\, as well as other caregivers\, to receive support and access valuable resources. \nClick below to register today! \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/evening-general-support-group/2026-02-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MorningGeneralSupport.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20250822T193204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182235Z
UID:10006727-1771956000-1771961400@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Central Minnesota Support Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person support group for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers in St. Cloud and surrounding areas. Connect with an experienced parent support specialists and other caregivers for support and resource sharing. Please pre-register for this event using the link below for more information including meeting location. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/st-cloud-area-support-2-2-2-3/2026-02-24/
LOCATION:St. Cloud\, MN–Register for location
CATEGORIES:General MN,in-person,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Central-MN.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Neuman":MAILTO:katieneuman@wearefamiliesrising.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20260121T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T205200Z
UID:10008001-1772010000-1772015400@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Morning General Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Join our virtual support group for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers. Connect with an experienced parent support specialist\, as well as other caregivers\, to receive support and access valuable resources. \nClick below to join! \nRegister Here
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/morning-general-support-group-3-2/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MorningGeneralSupportNew.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T164104
CREATED:20250214T231101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T180943Z
UID:10008900-1772047800-1772053200@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:Rainbow Families Support
DESCRIPTION:Virtual support group for LGBTQIA2S+ caregivers. Join our experienced parent support specialist and other caregivers to find support and share resources. \nZoom Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pdOigpzMrHNQLyZPT7lVn-U2R9Ot4BpjnRegister here!
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/rainbow-families-support-2-2-2/2026-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Support Groups,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ParentingLGBTQIA2S.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nitara Frost":MAILTO:nitarafrost@wearefamiliesrising.org
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