Events

This conference offers a unique opportunity to learn from leaders, share insights with peers, and expand your toolbox for supporting children, youth, and families. Through interactive sessions and collaborative discussions,Continue Reading

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 AmpersandContinue Reading

Youth-led event open to Minnesota young people ages 12-22 who have lived experience in the foster care and/or adoption systems! More information, including how to RSVP, can be found onContinue Reading

 Join us for the kick-off of Minnesota’s Adoption Awareness Month, honoring families who have grown through adoption and kinship care. This is a free celebration and recruitment event. Fun forContinue Reading

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 AmpersandContinue Reading

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 AmpersandContinue Reading

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 inContinue Reading

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, theContinue Reading