Relative/Kin Legal Clinic

Free virtual legal clinic for relative & kin families hoping to be a permanency resource for a child in foster care. What to expect during the clinic: A brief "Know Your Rights" presentation A 1:1 consultation with an attorney Connection, support, and resource sharing Space is limited! Please RSVP at this link, or the linkContinue Reading

Free

MYVoice Virtual Hangout

Online

Youth-led event open to Minnesota young people ages 12-22 who have lived experience in the foster care and/or adoption systems! Text, call, or email to RSVP and receive the Zoom link: emily@ampersandfamilies.org or 612-695-4328

Caregiver Roundtable

For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org. Virtual link is available uponContinue Reading

Caregiver Roundtable

For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org. Virtual link is available uponContinue Reading

MYVoice Virtual Hangout

Online

Youth-led event open to Minnesota young people ages 12-22 who have lived experience in the foster care and/or adoption systems! Text, call, or email to RSVP and receive the Zoom link: emily@ampersandfamilies.org or 612-695-4328

Affirming a Youth’s Whole Identity Training

Ampersand Families +1 more

This required training will focus on how to support and affirm a youth who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or another identity in the LGBTQ+ community in an adoptive, pre-adoptive, or relative/kinship home. This training will also include strategies to implement in your home to create a welcoming and inclusive space regardlessContinue Reading

Caregiver Roundtable

Ampersand Families

For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org. Want to attend virtually? Let us know and we'll send you a link!

MYVoice Virtual Hangout

Online

It might be January, but MYVoice is already thinking about Valentine's Day! We're mailing Valentine-making kits to everyone who's going to attend the MYVoice "Spread the Love" Virtual Hangout on Friday, January 24, 3:45-5:15pm, then we'll get creative together over the Zoom! RSVPs are due by Friday January 17, so we can get your valentineContinue Reading

Relative/Kin Legal Clinic

Free virtual legal clinic for relative & kin families hoping to be a permanency resource for a child in foster care. What to expect during the clinic: A brief "Know Your Rights" presentation A 1:1 consultation with an attorney Connection, support, and resource sharing Space is limited! Please RSVP at this link, or the linkContinue Reading

Free