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SUMMARY:Advocating for Adoption Assistance Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 5\, 2025\, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST\nNo fee \nLearn how to advocate for adoption assistance programs in your state or province. \nIn these tight financial times\, legislators sometimes seek to cut adoption assistance programs and advocates need to be ready to respond. Even if your adoption assistance program is not under threat\, proactive advocacy can help maintain and even enhance these important benefits for children adopted from foster care. \n(Please note this session covers how to advocate for the system\, if you are interested in advocating for adoption assistance specifically for your family you will want to access the Adoption Assistance Benefits and Eligibility webinar.) \nPresented by Josh Kroll\, Families Rising staff. \nRegister to Attend or to Receive the Webinar After the Event
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/advocating-for-adoption-assistance-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Kroll":MAILTO:joshk@wearefamiliesrising.org
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XZmUFSqaTY6z3BtdRcg28g
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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-2/2025-03-20/
CATEGORIES:General MN,in-person,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
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