Upcoming events
A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: OVERCOMING GENERATIONAL TRAUMA
Join us for the premiere viewing of a mini documentary featuring Justin and Alexis Black, who will join us for a community conversation. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by WMU Seita Scholars Program and Family Bound.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 3:30pm-5pm
Multicultural Center, Adrian Trimpe Building 2466 Ring Road South, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFtGoEyNi6GemWRCmMYdua22DoBGSFSY_EqGAaJ9c4IKI11w/viewform
KVC West Virginia's First Star Academy
More information: https://westvirginia.kvc.org/services/first-star-academy/
Unfaulted Conference
Keller, Texas
Relationships are hard! Let’s dive into learning about different types of relationships and how they impact us as young adults. We will discuss friendships, romantic relationships, work relationships and so much more!
This conference is for young women ages 16-25 who are currently in foster care or have experienced foster care. All participants are encouraged to attend with a friend, mentor or trusted adult. Space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot. Lunch is provided.
For more information, visit: https://www.unfaulted.org/events/empowered-relationships-2/
To register, visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Wn22yj0tsEyg6HcWpTyCztuFYWMMxo9NpPjNEFDk_lNUMzJOWlpPUDFaOUVIRVBMTkpDTDVaUE1URSQlQCN0PWcu
Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America National Conference
REFCA2023 Conference for Foster Care Innovation
Join us November 3 - 4
Edward M. Kennedy Institute, Boston
RESERVE A SPOT
Tickets from $35
Early bird special pricing ends August 31st!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reenvisioning-foster-care-national-conference-a-future-we-create-registration-669403532987
For more information, visit: https://www.treehousefoundation.net/refca-conference/refca2023-conference-for-foster-care-innovation.html
Replanted Conference
The Replanted Conference provides a time away for caregivers to be refreshed, equipped, and inspired! Join us October 12-14, 2023 in Chicago or at a simulcast location near you. Registration now open!
https://replantedconference.org/
Story to Stages Summit
For the past ten weeks, we have been coaching a group of bold and courageous speakers and providing them with strategies to build their story and methods of how to become paid keynote speakers.
Now… We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting a Story to Stages Summit on September 7th from 7-9pm EST virtually to provide a platform for those in our program and for others to learn how to get paid to share your story and expertise.
Come see this year’s cohort of ambitious speakers share empowering stories of resilience and triumph while showcasing their work over the last 12 weeks!
Want to learn how to get paid to speak on stages? Come join us!
To grab your FREE ticket, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-to-stages-summit-tickets-688131679377?aff=oddtdtcreator
TFAS Keynote
Justin & Alexis will be giving the keynote speech.
The event will take place at George Mason University in Arlington, VA.
For more information about TFAS, visit: https://tfas.org/
FFTA 37th Annual Conference
For more information, visit: https://www.ffta.org/page/Conference23
National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Conference
For more information, visit: https://nfpaonline.org/
reTHINK Permanency: Unlocking Pathways from Foster Care to Family Conference
Raleigh, North Carolina! We’ll see you June 15 for the reTHINK Permanency: Unlocking Pathways from Foster Care to Family Conference! Join me and CHSNC for this special event that will encourage professionals and advocates to support all avenues that lead to permanency for children experiencing foster care in North Carolina.
To register for this event head to chsnc.org/conference #rethinkpermanencyconference #CHSNCconference
Daniel Kids 28th Annual National Foster Care Conference
Daniel Kids 28th Annual National Foster Care Conference
Michigan DHHS Event
MYOI workshop “Strategic Sharing: How to Make Smart Choices When Sharing Your Story.”
WMU - Celebration of Excellence
The Western Michigan University's Celebration of Excellence is a celebration to honor our multicultural graduates. We are happy to announce that we will celebrate our Spring 2023 and Summer I 2023 graduates on Saturday, April 22. 2023 from 3-5pm in the South Ballroom of the Bernhard Center.
Graduates who attend the celebration will be presented with a stole and may bring a maximum of two guest. Administrators, faculty and staff are invited to attend the celebration as well.
Please register by Friday, March 24, if you would like to attend:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=USJ2Jal6ckyQXzm_AmqKhMCZmGhcSIJBgJ78_Ub9LsRUMUJVQjQ5Vk9GWlRCVVU2U1c0Q0FNTEpYOS4u
Book Launch
Book launch at the Kalamazoo Public Library, Powell Branch on April 1st at 11-1pm!
Maeva really loves her cereal! Love can sometimes feel awesome, confusing, humbling, or just plain perfect. Can Maeva learn what it means to love her friends and family even more than she loves cereal? Help us create Kalamazoo’s longest ever breakfast cereal table for First Saturday and join Justin and Alexis Black, creators of the new picture book I Love You More Than Cereal. Get a copy of the book to keep! It’s First Saturday at the Alma Powell Library.
