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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-2-2/2025-03-02/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T194324Z
UID:10006970-1741032000-1741035600@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! \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88153118552 \nMeeting ID: 881 5311 8552
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/parenting-lgbtqia2s-youth-and-young-adults-support-group-2-3/2025-03-03/
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:20250305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T024327Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Virtual,Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/adoption-assistance-webinars-2-Jamie-Anderson.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Josh Kroll":MAILTO:joshk@wearefamiliesrising.org
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XZmUFSqaTY6z3BtdRcg28g
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20250214T231817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T162936Z
UID:10008948-1741197600-1741201200@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:FRMN Virtual Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for bi-weekly virtual sessions focusing on trauma-informed books that focus on parenting\, adoption\, foster and kinship families. The first book we will be reading is called Raising Kids with Big\, Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies that Really Work by: Robyn Gobbel. Learn more about the book as well as options to purchase the book here: https://robyngobbel.com/book/ Feel free to check your local libraries as well. Pre-registration is required.\n\n\nRegister here! https://forms.gle/BxFHYx8oba9KYrXYA
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/frmn-virtual-book-club/2025-03-05/
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Book-club.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250309T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250309T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T222555Z
UID:10007386-1741554000-1741559400@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-2-2/2025-03-09/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T103000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20250116T050145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T162806Z
UID:10008720-1741856400-1741861800@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. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84243318152
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/kinship-care-support-group-3/2025-03-13/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
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UID:10007387-1742158800-1742164200@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-2-2/2025-03-16/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20250214T231817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T162936Z
UID:10008950-1742407200-1742410800@wearefamiliesrising.org
SUMMARY:FRMN Virtual Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for bi-weekly virtual sessions focusing on trauma-informed books that focus on parenting\, adoption\, foster and kinship families. The first book we will be reading is called Raising Kids with Big\, Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies that Really Work by: Robyn Gobbel. Learn more about the book as well as options to purchase the book here: https://robyngobbel.com/book/ Feel free to check your local libraries as well. Pre-registration is required.\n\n\nRegister here! https://forms.gle/BxFHYx8oba9KYrXYA
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/frmn-virtual-book-club/2025-03-19/
CATEGORIES:General MN,Minnesota Events,MN Featured Event,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Book-club.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T222555Z
UID:10009200-1742763600-1742769000@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-2-2/2025-03-23/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20250129T052140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T230737Z
UID:10008831-1742841000-1742846400@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. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/97026122592
URL:https://wearefamiliesrising.org/event/evening-general-support-group-2-2-2/2025-03-24/
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="Katie Neuman":MAILTO:katieneuman@wearefamiliesrising.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20250214T231101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T180943Z
UID:10008889-1743017400-1743022800@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-2-2-2/2025-03-26/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T115734
CREATED:20240130T034524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T222555Z
UID:10007389-1743368400-1743373800@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-2-2/2025-03-30/
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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