August 2019
Office Trivia
The Next Generation Leadership Group is thrilled to host another Trivia Night! Bring all your Dunder-Mifflin knowledge and get ready to raise some money! The Anne McManus Fund is a resource for EVOLVE foster families to utilize to help cover the supplemental costs of raising foster children. This fund is solely funded on fundraising through the Next Generation Leadership group and private donations. The Next Generation Leadership Group is a collective group of young adults who are passionate about serving…
Find out more »Proactive Parenting Support Group
Proactive Parenting is a group moderated by two psychologists and topics vary by week. This group is a place for current or prospective adoptive parents and foster care providers to encourage one another through community, education, and common understanding. This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients cost is $10. Register HERE
Find out more »September 2019
Domestic Adoption Education
This training is for families preparing for Domestic Infant Adoption. The topics covered in this training will include: Openness, State Laws, ICPC, ICWA, understanding the experience of expectant parents and preparing for first conversations, discipline, talking with children about adoption, and sexual abuse. The afternoon portion will focus on infant adoption outreach options & concrete ways to get started. This program is for EVOLVE clients only. If you haven't started your journey at EVOLVE yet, please sign up for an…
Find out more »Parenting in a Diverse Society
This class explores diversity and what ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ children need from their parents, siblings, and other caring adults in order to grow up with a strong self-esteem.
Find out more »All Family Fun Night with MN FIRST Robotics
EVOLVE is happy to host another All Family Meet Up! MN First Robotics will provide interactive robots for all ages to enjoy! Registration coming soon!
Find out more »Proactive Parenting Support Group
Proactive Parenting is a group moderated by two psychologists and topics vary by week. This group is a place for current or prospective adoptive parents and foster care providers to encourage one another through community, education, and common understanding. This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients cost is $10. Register HERE
Find out more »Group Foster Care Information Meeting
The Information Meetings at EVOLVE provide a brief overview of our programs for those considering adoption or becoming foster care providers.
Find out more »Pre-Adoptive and Pre-Foster Parent CORE Education
In CORE, Families will learn about core topics to prepare them for adoptive and foster parenting. You will learn about the impact of trauma, abuse, neglect, and prenatal substance exposure on child development as well as attachment, birth family dynamics, understanding grief and loss, and preparing for placement. This training is for EVOLVE clients only. Register HERE If you are interested in being on a panel at this education, please fill out the form HERE
Find out more »October 2019
Foster Care Education
This is designed for those in the process of becoming foster parents. Participants will learn the ins and outs of both traditional and concurrent planning. This program is for MN Families who are looking to become licensed as foster parents. This training is for EVOLVE clients only. Register HERE If you would like to be apart of the panel for this education, please fill out the form HERE
Find out more »Proactive Parenting Support Group
Proactive Parenting is a group moderated by two psychologists and topics vary by week. This group is a place for current or prospective adoptive parents and foster care providers to encourage one another through community, education, and common understanding. This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients cost is $10. Register HERE
Find out more »Parenting in a Diverse Society
This class explores diversity and what ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ children need from their parents, siblings, and other caring adults in order to grow up with a strong self-esteem. This training is free to EVOLVE Clients. Non-EVOLVE client cost is $50 per family (up to two adults) and $50 per professional. Register HERE If you would like to be apart of the panel for this education, please fill out the form HERE
Find out more »UMOJA MN
*We wanted to let you know that there is going to be a location & date change to the next UMOJA MN. The next UMOJA MN will be held October 18-20 at Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska. We have made this decision in an effort to make the camp more impactful, representative, and even more engaging. We want to be great stewards of our families, teachers, vendors & speakers time, expertise and wisdom and we are excited to continue…
Find out more »Group Foster Care Information Meeting
The Information Meetings at EVOLVE provide a brief overview of our programs for those considering adoption or becoming foster care providers.
Find out more »Group Adoption Information Meeting
The Information Meetings at EVOLVE provide a brief overview of our programs for those considering adoption or becoming foster care providers.
Find out more »Champions For Children Gala
EVOLVE is thrilled to host the first ever Champions for Children Gala; All That Jazz. Join us for an evening of jazz and fundraising in the city. We can't wait to celebrate champions like you who help EVOLVE continue the work we do. All That Jazz will feature a silent auction, live auction, a cash raffle, drinks and appetizers, plated dinner, and a program. Adult Tickets *$100 | $125 Child Tickets $30 Tables *$950 | $1000 *Early bird pricing available…
Find out more »November 2019
Pre-Adoptive and Pre-Foster Parent CORE Education
In CORE, Families will learn about core topics to prepare them for adoptive and foster parenting. You will learn about the impact of trauma, abuse, neglect, and prenatal substance exposure on child development as well as attachment, birth family dynamics, understanding grief and loss, and preparing for placement. This training is for EVOLVE clients only. Register HERE
Find out more »Group Foster Care Information Meeting
The Information Meetings at EVOLVE provide a brief overview of our programs for those considering adoption or becoming foster care providers.
Find out more »International Adoption Education
Our International Adoption Education is for families preparing for international adoption. Topics covered include overview of the international adoption process, reasons for placement, country specific information, impact of orphanage care on children, overview of sexual abuse, preparing for placement, discipline and re-parenting hurt children, assessing child behavior, talking about adoption with your child(ren), post placement and post adoption resources. For EVOLVE clients only. If you haven't started your journey at EVOLVE yet, please sign up for an info session to…
Find out more »Domestic Adoption Education
This training is for families preparing for Domestic Infant Adoption. The topics covered in this training will include: Openness, State Laws, ICPC, ICWA, understanding the experience of expectant parents and preparing for first conversations, discipline, talking with children about adoption, and sexual abuse. The afternoon portion will focus on infant adoption outreach options & concrete ways to get started. This program is for EVOLVE clients only. If you haven’t started your journey at EVOLVE yet, please sign up for an…
Find out more »Proactive Parenting Support Group
Proactive Parenting is a group moderated by two psychologists and topics vary by week. This group is a place for current or prospective adoptive parents and foster care providers to encourage one another through community, education, and common understanding. This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients cost is $10. Register HERE
Find out more »Adoption Information Meeting
The Information Meetings at EVOLVE provide a brief overview of our programs for those considering adoption or becoming foster care providers.
Find out more »December 2019
Foster Care Education
This is designed for those in the process of becoming foster parents. Participants will learn the ins and outs of both traditional and concurrent planning. This program is for MN Families who are looking to become licensed as foster parents. This training is for EVOLVE clients only. Register HERE If you would like to be apart of the panel for this education, please fill out the form HERE
Find out more »Parenting in a Diverse Society
This class explores diversity and what ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ children need from their parents, siblings, and other caring adults in order to grow up with a strong self-esteem.
Find out more »Group Foster Care Information Meeting
The Information Meetings at EVOLVE provide a brief overview of our programs for those considering adoption or becoming foster care providers.
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