Register Now for the Following Upcoming Events!
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Once you register for a training or event, we’ll send you link access and reminders. Just follow the directions and fill out the forms as instructed.
Register NOW for the 35th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference!
Register NOW!! The full schedule is available NOW!! May 9 & 10, 2024; 35th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference! Register now!!
2024 Hudson Valley Connections LIVE (Dutchess and Ulster Counties)
A Free, In-Person, Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families in the Hudson Valley ~ Encompassing Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties.with a location easily accessible to those in Dutchess and Ulster Counties!
2024 Hudson Valley Connections LIVE (Orange and Sullivan Counties)
A Free, In-Person, Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families in the Hudson Valley ~ Encompassing Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties.with a location easily accessible to those in Dutchess and Ulster Counties!
Free Family Fun Day: Ithaca Children’s Garden
Join the CNY AGAPE team for a FREE FAMILY FUN DAY at the award-winning, Ithaca Children’s Garden; a 3-acre public children’s garden designed for kids, enjoyed by all! Register now for May 19th!
AFFCNY-NTI Coaching Consortium | Summer 24
The Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network's AFFCNY-NTI Coaching Consortium provides ongoing support through 1 cohort meeting per month with other professionals led by National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training (NTI) Implementation Specialists. RSVP for New Cohort beginning June 2024
Southern Tier Support Group: ONLINE
For parents in Tompkins, Broome, Chemung, and Schuyler counties! RSVP and join us the first Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 9 PM in the AFFCNY.Network.
WWK ~ Getting to Know You
Are you a family formed through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's Wendy’s Wonderful Kids®PROGRAM? If yes, we would love to get to know you! Join us on April 18th at 7 PM...
IN PERSON Reframing Parenting Workshop Series | ITHACA NY
Register now for the next round of IN PERSON Reframing Parenting Workshops that will be starting in ITHACA in MAY!
Spring ’24 | VIRTUAL Reframing Parenting Workshop Series
Register now for the next round of ONLINE Reframing Parenting Workshops that will be starting on April 3, 2024!
PACE Yourself – A Reframing Support Group
This support group is for participants who have taken the Reframing Parenting series. This will be a group to practice and discuss how we can use the principles and strategies in our everyday lives with our children.
Professional Adoptees Networking
Are you an adopted adult who works or volunteers within the field of adoption and/or child welfare? It's time we reinvest in our own mental health. Let's get together to talk, laugh, vent, maybe even scream about the emotional labor that goes into being a professional in this arena.
The Dad Squad; Monthly Peer Support for Dads
RSVP for now for the Dad Squad because Fathers have feelings, too. Fill out the form for reminders and access to join in!
AGAPE Monthly Educational Training Series
AGAPE: Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Program for Everyone presents: Monthly Parent Educational Trainings! Once you register for one – you will receive monthly reminders for all trainings in the series. Trainings are also recorded, so you may access any ones missed or requiring review.
Just Adoptees: Online Support JUST for Adopted Adults
A support group designed for JUST ADOPTEES! Meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30PM - 8:00 PM. RSVP for access information!
AGAPE Teen Week: Adopted Younger Teen Support Group: Ages 12-14
Register Your Adopted Younger Teens (ages 12-14) Now for Online Support and Mentorship during TEEN WEEK meeting monthly on the second Tuesday! Fall 2023 Dates are now posted.
AGAPE Teen Week: Adopted Pre-Teen Support Group: Ages 9-11
Register Your Adopted Pre-Teens (ages 9-11) Now for Online Support and Mentorship during TEEN WEEK meeting monthly on the second Thursday! Fall 2023 Dates are now posted.
AGAPE Teen Week: Adopted Older Teen Support Group: Ages 15-17
Register Your Adopted Older Teens (ages 15-17) Now for Online Support and Mentorship during TEEN WEEK meeting monthly on the second Tuesday! Fall 2023 Dates are now posted.
Parents of Tweens/Early Teens Support Group
NEW!!! RSVP now for the Parents of Tweens/Early Teens Support Group meeting the 3rd Tuesday of the month starting October 18, 2022!
Parents who are Professionals Support Group
Are you a kinship, foster, or adoptive parent working in the field? Come and get support on a variety of issues that your work life might bring home to you.; Meeting Virtually monthly on the third Monday at Noon in the AFFCNY.Network. RSVP now!
AGAPE Orientation
Starting June 14th, 2023; join us online the second Wednesday of the month at noon for AGAPE Orientation! Learn about how the Coalition can provide ongoing post-placement support for you or the families you work with.
Central New York Support Group; ONLINE
Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland and Madison families! Meeting monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 8 to 9 PM. Please RSVP for Access and Group Reminders!
Monthly Parent Gatherings
Open to all Foster, kinship and Adoptive Parents through the State! Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month!
Saturday Morning Parent Education
The Saturday Morning Parent Education group meets on almost* every Saturday morning from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. We’ll spend an hour together, virtually, to learn and chat about topics related to our families. Please do join us!!!
Hudson Valley Adoption Connection
Our Orange County, Delaware County and New Paltz Parent Support Groups have merged to form the HUDSON VALLEY AGAPE CONNECTIONS GROUP. Now Meeting EVERY Thursday evening online from 7:30PM to 9PM!
Make sure you check out the Coalition’s Statewide Calendar and the our “Most Important Things” newsletter to receive important updates, too.
Certificates of Training Hours
We will be offering Certificates of Training Hours upon request for select trainings and virtual events. Please click here for instructions on how to request certificates.