Virtual
June 2020
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. Virtual Training. 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 Children in a Diverse Society – POSTPONED
Parenting Children in a Diverse Society on June 26th is POSTPONED. A webinar will be provided when the content is complete. 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…
Find out more »July 2020
Group Foster Care Information Meeting
Our Foster Care Information Meetings will provide you a brief overview of our foster care program. You will learn more about the process, the requirements, and the options you have at EVOLVE. This information session is considered a starting point in your journey. No prior knowledge is required! This event is open to the public. Register HERE
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 »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
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