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

Ampersand Tabling

Do Good Roseville Juneteenth Celebration

Central Park 2540 Lexington Ave, Roseville, Minnesota

Do Good Roseville has hosted a Juneteenth Celebration every year since 2018. In 2022 the City of Roseville declared Juneteenth as a City holiday and in 2023 the State of Minnesota made it a State holiday. Join the celebration: Spoken word, Live Music, Uplifting speakers, great food and community. Ampersand Families will be tabling atContinue Reading

Ampersand Tabling

Itasca Pride Festival

Old Central School 10 NW 5th St NW, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Happy Pride Month! Come stop by the Ampersand Families booth at Itasca Pride! Ampersand families will be in attendance to help build queer empowerment within and throughout the community. It's a day of celebration, good food, dancing, music and  joyful community!

Ampersand Tabling

RoseFest Rose Parade

Look for Ampersand Families at RoseFest Parade in Roseville! We will be handing out some Amperswag! The Roseville Rose Parade is a long-standing Roseville tradition that is built on community pride and sustained by community involvement. It is recognized as one of the top three community parades in our state. Watching the parade is aContinue Reading

Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training

Online

This training acknowledges the complexities associated with Relative/Kinship caregiving through fostering and adoption. Topics will include divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, the range of emotions caregivers can feel and how children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. Strategies for howContinue 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

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

Roxy’s Cabaret hosts Drag BINGO for Ampersand Families!

Roxy's Cabaret 1333 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Join Ampersand Families for Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy's Cabaret! Come enjoy a night filled with entertainment, exciting bingo games, and fantastic prizes—all while supporting a great cause. All proceeds will benefit Ampersand Families and help make a positive difference in our community. Don’t let this unforgettable night of fun and philanthropy slip away!Continue Reading

Ampersand Tabling

Lakes Area PRIDE in the Park

Happy Pride Month! Come stop by the Ampersand Families booth at Pride in the Park Ampersand families will be in attendance to help build queer empowerment within and throughout the community. It's a day of celebration, good food, dancing, music and  joyful community!

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 using this form.

Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training

Ampersand Families +1 more

This training acknowledges the complexities associated with Relative/Kinship caregiving through fostering and adoption. Topics will include divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, the range of emotions caregivers can feel and how children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. Strategies for howContinue 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 here. Virtual link is available upon request.