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SUMMARY:LUNCH-N-LEARN—Amplifying Youth Voice: Equipping Youth to Lead and Advocate
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n  \nDesigned for youth and the adults who support them\, this training builds confidence\, communication skills\, and advocacy tools so young people can effectively use their voices in real-life settings. \nThrough storytelling\, role play\, and reflection\, participants learn how lived experience becomes leadership and how youth voice can influence decisions that shape their lives.
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/lunch-n-learn-amplifying-youth-voice-equipping-youth-to-lead-and-advocate/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jamole Callahan":MAILTO:jamolecallahan@wearefamiliesrising.org
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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-2/2026-03-19/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Peterson":MAILTO:juliepeterson@wearefamiliesrising.org
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SUMMARY:Advocating for Adoption Assistance
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n  \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\, so advocates MUST 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. \nPLEASE 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.) \n  \nThis webinar recording will be shared with all registrants.
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/advocating-for-adoption-assistance/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Kroll":MAILTO:joshk@wearefamiliesrising.org
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