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  • April 2025

  • Wed 23
    Featured April 23 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training – From Chaos to Connection: Unlocking the Potential in Challenging Behavior

    Presenter: Barb Clark, Director of Training at Families Rising Children and adolescents with trauma histories often have unique brain wiring and may function at varying developmental ages. Traditional consequence-based behavioral […]

  • May 2025

  • Fri 2
    May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    3rd Annual Gala for Foster Care

    Martin Luther King Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, MD, United States

    Join us for a night of cocktails, light fare, live music, and dancing as we honor champions of children in foster care. Award recipients include: CFSA Foster Parent of the […]

  • Sat 10
    May 10 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Rock Climbing for Parents and Kids

    Movement Crystal City 1235 S Clark St Suite CGRC, Arlington, VA, United States

    Join us at Movement Crystal City for a special Parent & Child Rock Climbing Event, all ages welcome! Whether you're new to climbing or seasoned pros, this event is designed to […]

  • Wed 28
    Featured May 28 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training – Managing Emotions: How to Manage Challenging Emotions Through Family Togetherness

    Zoom

    Presenter: Dr. Alina Hernandez, OTD, OTR/L | Pediatric Occupational Therapist Foster parenting comes with unique emotional challenges and opportunities. This course is designed to help foster parents understand and support […]

  • June 2025

  • Wed 25
    June 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training – Helping Your Child Blossom: 7 Tips for Resource & Adoptive Parents

    Zoom

    Presenter: Ben Simon, International Foster and Adoptive Parent Trainer Raising adopted and foster children comes with unique challenges—and incredible growth opportunities. This training is based on insights from over 500 […]

  • July 2025

  • Wed 23
    July 23 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training – Bridging the Gap: Birth and Foster Families Working Together

    Zoom

    Presenter: Chauncey Strong, MSW. Executive Director, Strong Training and Consulting, LLC This interactive workshop will explore practical child welfare strategies that improve family engagement, well-being, and impact permanency for children/youth […]

  • August 2025

  • Wed 27
    August 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training – Caring for a Child with Autism: Understanding and Easing Caregiver Stress

    Zoom

    Presenter: Gary Shulman, M.S., Ed. Caring for a child with Autism can bring great joy but can also be stressful at times. Meltdowns, difficulty communicating their needs and wants, stimming, […]

  • September 2025

  • Wed 24
    September 24 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training – De-Escalation Strategies for Challenging Behaviors

    Zoom

    Presenter: Jai Singh, Life Coach This interactive webinar is designed to equip foster parents with practical strategies to de-escalate conflicts with youth in their care, fostering stronger relationships and a […]

  • October 2025

  • Wed 22
    October 22 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training- The Importance of Early Intervention and an Overview of Early Stages

    Zoom

    Presenter: Tatum Byfield. Child Find, Coordinator - Early Stages Join us for an informative session on the importance of supporting children early. This training will cover why timely access to […]

  • November 2025

  • Wed 19
    November 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Peer Group Training-The DC Office of the Ombudsperson for Children

    Zoom

    Presenter: Petrina Jones-Jesz (Ombudsperson) - William D. Thomas (Deputy CFSA Ombudsperson) Join us for an informative training designed to help foster, adoptive, and kinship parents better understand the role of […]

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