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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. \nAll trainings are subject to change or cancellation based on need.
URL:https://ampersandfamilies.org/event/parenting-in-racially-and-culturally-diverse-families-training-2-2/
LOCATION:Ampersand Families
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SUMMARY:MSSA Region 9 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/mssa-region-9-conference/
LOCATION:South Central College\, 1920 Lee Blvd N\, Mankato\, MN\, 56003\, United States
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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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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
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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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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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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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