April 2021
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 »Parenting Children 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 strong self-esteem. This training is free to EVOLVE Clients. Non-EVOLVE client cost is $100 per family (up to two adults) and $100 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 »May 2021
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. Cost: This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients, the cost is $10. ** Important Notice: Starting in January of 2021, the Non-Client charge for Proactive Parenting will increase from $10 to $20.** Register HERE
Find out more »June 2021
International Training Follow-Up Discussion
This follow-up discussion will be held via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link in addition to the information to access the training content. It is an expectation that you complete the online training prior to attending the discussion. Register HERE Our International Adoption Education is for families preparing for international adoption. Topics covered include an overview of the international adoption process, reasons for placement, country-specific information, the impact of orphanage care on children, an overview of sexual…
Find out more »Parenting Children 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 strong self-esteem. This training is free to EVOLVE Clients. Non-EVOLVE client cost is $100 per family (up to two adults) and $100 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 »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 »Families FORE Kids Golf Tournament
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Register Below! We are excited for you to join us for the 11th Annual Families FORE Kids Golf Tournament on June 15, 2021! **In the unlikely event that Families FORE Kids gets canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, golfers will receive a gift certificate to golf at a later date of their choosing.** We are dedicated to a world where everyone has nurturing, permanent, and supportive familial relationships. EVOLVE provides a full breadth of inclusive, ethical…
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. Cost: This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients, the cost is $10. ** Important Notice: Starting in January of 2021, the Non-Client charge for Proactive Parenting will increase from $10 to $20.** Register HERE
Find out more »July 2021
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. Cost: This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients, the cost is $10. ** Important Notice: Starting in January of 2021, the Non-Client charge for Proactive Parenting will increase from $10 to $20.** Register HERE
Find out more »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 »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 »Domestic Infant Training Follow-Up Discussion
This follow-up discussion will be held via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link in addition to the information to access the training content. It is an expectation that you complete the online training prior to attending the discussion. Register HERE 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…
Find out more »August 2021
Parenting Children 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 strong self-esteem. This training is free to EVOLVE Clients. Non-EVOLVE client cost is $100 per family (up to two adults) and $100 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 »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. Cost: This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients, the cost is $10. ** Important Notice: Starting in January of 2021, the Non-Client charge for Proactive Parenting will increase from $10 to $20.** Register HERE
Find out more »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 »September 2021
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. Cost: This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients, the cost is $10. ** Important Notice: Starting in January of 2021, the Non-Client charge for Proactive Parenting will increase from $10 to $20.** Register HERE
Find out more »October 2021
Domestic Infant Training Follow-Up Discussion
This follow-up discussion will be held via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link in addition to the information to access the training content. It is an expectation that you complete the online training prior to attending the discussion. Register HERE 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…
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 »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. Cost: This group is free for current or past EVOLVE clients. For non-clients, the cost is $10. ** Important Notice: Starting in January of 2021, the Non-Client charge for Proactive Parenting will increase from $10 to $20.** Register HERE
Find out more »November 2021
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 »International Training Follow-Up Discussion
This follow-up discussion will be held via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link in addition to the information to access the training content. It is an expectation that you complete the online training prior to attending the discussion. Register HERE Our International Adoption Education is for families preparing for international adoption. Topics covered include an overview of the international adoption process, reasons for placement, country-specific information, the impact of orphanage care on children, an overview of sexual…
Find out more »Parenting Children 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 strong self-esteem. This training is free to EVOLVE Clients. Non-EVOLVE client cost is $100 per family (up to two adults) and $100 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 »December 2021
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
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