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  • Bridge to Belonging Gala

    Essence Event Center 1217 Bandana Blv.d N., #203, S. Paul, MN, United States

    Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 20 for our Bridge to Belonging Gala. Live music, dinner, program, and silent auction. Details and tickets here: https://ampersandfamilies.org/bridge-to-belonging-gala

    $100

  • 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

  • Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training

    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

  • Youth Empowerment Day

    Ampersand Tabling
    McRae Park 906 E 47th St, Minneapolis

    The Family Enhancement Center is hosting Youth Empowerment Day! This is a community event designed to uplift, inspire, and equip young people ages 14-24 with the tools, connections, and motivation they need to thrive. This event will bring together youth from across our community for a day of music, hands-on learning, and meaningful connection AmpersandContinue 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

  • Do Good Roseville Juneteenth Celebration

    Ampersand Tabling
    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

  • Itasca Pride Festival

    Ampersand Tabling
    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!

  • RoseFest Rose Parade

    Ampersand Tabling

    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

    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

    Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ+ Youth 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