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SUMMARY:Foster Adopt Minnesota Kinship Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Kinship Month\, Foster Adopt Minnesota will be hosting a free Self-Care & Resource Fair for Kinship parents and caregivers. Ampersand Families will be tabling at this event so please join us for resources\, community\, self-care opportunities for Kinship families.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/foster-adopt-minnesota-kinship-resource-fair/
LOCATION:Foster Adopt Minnesota\, 2446 University Ave #140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T200000
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CREATED:20250814T152410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T152410Z
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SUMMARY:Affirming a Youth's Whole Identity Training
DESCRIPTION: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 regardless of the youth’s sexuality. This training will count for Agency Specific Training in both the home study licensing process and for training hours to renew a foster care license.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/affirming-a-youths-whole-identity-training/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
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SUMMARY:Fall Family Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All Ampersand-affiliated families who have a foster or adoptive youth in their home are invited to attend our Fall Family Retreat at Camp Knutson! All eligible families will receive a direct invite with a link to RSVP\, and the RSVP link will also be in the general family newsletter.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/fall-family-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Camp Knutson\, 11148 Manhattan Pt. Blvd.\, Crosslake\, MN\, 56442\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20250723T171719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T184353Z
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SUMMARY:Ampersand Families Fall Social
DESCRIPTION:Ampersand Families Fall Social is open to all Ampersand-affiliated families who currently or have ever had a foster or adoptive youth in their home.  Join us for food\, games\, and connection at Lexington Park in Roseville\, MN! \nAll eligible families will receive a direct invite with a link to RSVP\, and the RSVP link will also be in the general family newsletter.  If you did not receive the link or need it resent to you\, please reach out to Jacob Stonesifer at Jacob.Stonesifer@AmpersandFamilies.org or 651-398-1590. \n 
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/ampersand-families-fall-social-2/
LOCATION:Lexington Park\, 2131 Lexington Ave N\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20250829T165337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T165337Z
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SUMMARY:Surly Brewing Trivia Night (Featuring Ampersand Families)
DESCRIPTION:Come test your knowledge and learn about ampersand families at Surly brewing trivia night! Win some awesome prizes and have fun supporting ampersand families! Open to the whole community! Trivia starts at 6:30pm at Surly Pizza on the second floor!
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/surly-brewing-trivia-night-featuring-ampersand-families/
LOCATION:Surly Brewing\, 520 Malcom Ave SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20250829T165532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T165532Z
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SUMMARY:St. Louis County Health & Human Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:Ampersand families will be tabling at this event providing information on the resources available to support youth in the foster care system\, connect with county workers and other helping professionals.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/st-louis-county-health-human-services-conference/
LOCATION:Duluth Entertainment Convention Center\, 350 Harbor Dr\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251008T213210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T213211Z
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SUMMARY:Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training
DESCRIPTION: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 how to manage family dynamics and conflicts\, identify triggers and effectively manage stress are shared. \nThis training is for Ampersand kinship caregivers who are completing the home study assessment process. Please consult with your permanency specialist before signing up. \nAll trainings are subject to change and cancellation based on need.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/parenting-in-racially-and-culturally-diverse-families-training-2-3-3/
LOCATION:Ampersand Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251009T170055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T170055Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous People's Day
DESCRIPTION:We are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday\, October 13th from 11 am to 2 pm at the American Indian Magnet School! The theme is “Honoring our Ancestors: Guiding Us Through Seven Generations Past\, Present\, and Future.” Ampersand Families will join with other community agencies to share in cultural and creative activities and provide information about our MYVoice program.   
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:American Indian Magnet School\, 1075 3rd St E\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20250829T165641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T165641Z
UID:10000189-1760400000-1760572799@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:CASCW Permanency Conference
DESCRIPTION: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\, you’ll gain fresh perspectives on navigating complex challenges and strengthening the stability and well-being of those we serve. \nAmpersand families will be tabling at this event Ampersand families will be tabling at this event providing information on the resources available to support youth in the foster care system\, connect with county workers and other helping professionals.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/cascw-permanency-conference/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu MOA\, 2100 Killebrew Dr\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251008T213530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T213530Z
UID:10000025-1761242400-1761247800@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 Below: Virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T171500
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251020T165130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T165130Z
UID:10000195-1761320700-1761326100@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:MYVoice Virtual Hangout
DESCRIPTION:Youth-led event open to Minnesota young people ages 12-22 who have lived experience in the foster care and/or adoption systems! \nMore information\, including how to RSVP\, can be found on the MYVoice website.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/myvoice-virtual-hangout-17/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Ampersand Families":MAILTO:info@ampersandfamilies.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251009T170435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T170435Z
UID:10000194-1762002000-1762012800@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Circus of the Heart
DESCRIPTION: 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 for all ages!  Families should register here by October 23\, Circus of the Heart 2025 – Foster Adopt Minnesota . 
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/circus-of-the-heart/
LOCATION:North End Event Center\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251105T200635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T200636Z
UID:10000145-1762452000-1762459200@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Affirming a Youth's Whole Identity Training
DESCRIPTION: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 regardless of the youth’s sexuality. This training will count for Agency Specific Training in both the home study licensing process and for training hours to renew a foster care license.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/supporting-and-affirming-lgbtq-youth-training-2/
LOCATION:Ampersand Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251006T211356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T190920Z
UID:10000190-1763596800-1763683199@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Give to the Max Day
DESCRIPTION:Ampersand is excited to participate in this year’s Give to the Max Day on Thursday\, Nov. 20!  Give to the Max Day is a statewide\, grassroots giving event that helps promote your favorite non-profits like Ampersand Families! \nThis year\, donations will be matched $1 for $1\, up to $2\,000\, by a generous donor.  By donating during Give to the Max Day\, you will be doubling your impact and unlocking a key matching grant for Ampersand Families. \n \nEach donation through GiveMN.org also qualifies Ampersand for additional grants from the Give to the Max Day prize pool\, thanks to the continued generosity of the Bush Foundation.  Throughout November\, gifts made to Ampersand Families could be selected for any of the following matching grants: \n\n$500 Early Giving Golden Tickets drawn daily from November 1-19.\n$500 Golden Ticket prizes drawn every 15 minutes on November 20.\n$1\,000 Hourly Golden Ticket prizes drawn hourly on November 20\nA grand prize $10\,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket\, drawn from all gifts made during November 1-20. \n\n  \nCheck out our page here: Ampersand Families | GiveMN
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/give-to-the-max-day/
ORGANIZER;CN="Ampersand Families":MAILTO:info@ampersandfamilies.org
LOCATION:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/give-to-the-max-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251105T200524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T214437Z
UID:10000156-1763661600-1763667000@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org. Virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-5/
LOCATION:Ampersand Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20240531T154338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T193556Z
UID:10000150-1764871200-1764878400@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training
DESCRIPTION: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 how to manage family dynamics and conflicts\, identify triggers and effectively manage stress are shared. \nThis training is for Ampersand kinship caregivers who are completing the home study assessment process. Please consult with your permanency specialist before signing up. \nAll trainings are subject to change and cancellation based on need.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/parenting-in-racially-and-culturally-diverse-families-training-2-3/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:Ampersand Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251126T172817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T172848Z
UID:10000157-1765476000-1765481400@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org. Virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T222053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T222053Z
UID:10000199-1768500000-1768507200@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Affirming a Youth's Whole Identity Training
DESCRIPTION: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 regardless of the youth’s sexuality. This training will count for Agency Specific Training in both the home study licensing process and for training hours to renew a foster care license.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/affirming-a-youths-whole-identity-training-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251230T211618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T211618Z
UID:10000028-1769104800-1769110200@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-7/2026-01-22/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T222411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T222411Z
UID:10000200-1770919200-1770926400@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training
DESCRIPTION: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 how to manage family dynamics and conflicts\, identify triggers and effectively manage stress are shared. \nThis training is for Ampersand kinship caregivers who are completing the home study assessment process. Please consult with your permanency specialist before signing up.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/relative-kinship-parenting-and-building-resilience-training-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T222845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T222845Z
UID:10000201-1771668000-1771693200@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Winter Family Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All Ampersand-affiliated families who have a foster or adoptive youth in their home are invited to attend our Winter Family Retreat at Great Wolf Lodge! All eligible families will receive a direct invite with a link to RSVP\, and the RSVP link will also be in the general family newsletter. Current RSVP is for the waitlist\, but feel free to fill it out!
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/winter-family-retreat-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251230T211618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T211618Z
UID:10000029-1772128800-1772134200@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-7/2026-02-26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T223231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T223231Z
UID:10000202-1773338400-1773345600@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families Training
DESCRIPTION:This training helps participants understand the impact of parenting children from different racial/ethnic/cultural backgrounds and to know how to honor and incorporate child’s race/ethnicity/culture into their existing family system. Strategies are identified to help children develop positive and proud identities and to help children and families prepare for and handle racism in all forms. Openness to a child’s sexual orientation and gender identity and expression and viewing these differences from a strengths-based perspective is also highlighted. \nThis training is for Ampersand non-relative families who are going through the home study assessment process. Please consult with your permanency specialist before signing up.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/parenting-in-racially-and-culturally-diverse-families-training-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T223806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T223806Z
UID:10000203-1773943200-1773950400@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Affirming a Youth's Whole Identity Training
DESCRIPTION: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 regardless of the youth’s sexuality. This training will count for Agency Specific Training in both the home study licensing process and for training hours to renew a foster care license.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/affirming-a-youths-whole-identity-training-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251230T211618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T211618Z
UID:10000030-1774548000-1774553400@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-7/2026-03-26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T224315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T224315Z
UID:10000204-1776362400-1776369600@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training
DESCRIPTION: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 how to manage family dynamics and conflicts\, identify triggers and effectively manage stress are shared. \nThis training is for Ampersand kinship caregivers who are completing the home study assessment process. Please consult with your permanency specialist before signing up.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/relative-kinship-parenting-and-building-resilience-training-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251230T211618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T211618Z
UID:10000031-1776967200-1776972600@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-7/2026-04-23/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T224944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T224944Z
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SUMMARY:Affirming a Youth's Whole Identity Training
DESCRIPTION: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 regardless of the youth’s sexuality. This training will count for Agency Specific Training in both the home study licensing process and for training hours to renew a foster care license.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/affirming-a-youths-whole-identity-training-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20251230T211618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T211618Z
UID:10000032-1779991200-1779996600@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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 alex.caballero-castillo@ampersandfamilies.org virtual link is available upon request.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/caregiver-roundtable-2-2-7/2026-05-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T130649
CREATED:20260105T225556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T225556Z
UID:10000206-1781200800-1781208000@ampersandfamilies.org
SUMMARY:Relative/Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience Training
DESCRIPTION: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 how to manage family dynamics and conflicts\, identify triggers and effectively manage stress are shared. \nThis training is for Ampersand kinship caregivers who are completing the home study assessment process. Please consult with your permanency specialist before signing up.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/relative-kinship-parenting-and-building-resilience-training-5/
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