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Every day, Formed Families Forward walks side-by-side foster, adoptive and kinship families who are raising children, youth and young adults. Consider supporting our work through donations of time, talent and treasure.

Get and give support!

Formed Families Forward offers a fall 2024 Stronger Together youth and young adult peer support group in person on Tuesdays, as well as virtual and in person support groups for foster & adoptive parents and kinship caregivers. All FREE of charge.

Learning Your Way free courses

Choose from our 7 self-paced online courses. Each includes interactive components and certficates of completion. Access course through December.

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Recent News

Feedback on Special Education Dispute Resolution & on Relief of Custody

From the Virginia Commission on Youth, two requests for feedback from parents and caregivers, educators, and other professionals: Special Educat...

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Disability-friendly Omnium Circus performance in DC on Feb 22

Omnium Circus is coming to our area! February 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at the Warner Theater in DC. Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a first of ...

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Online Courses open now!

Learning Your Way is Formed Families Forward’s free online learning portal for parents, caregivers, youth and professionals. Enroll now to acces...

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New Guidance on Locally Awarded Verified Credits

On August 16, 2024, the Virginia Department of Education shared new guidance on Special Permission Locally Awarded Verified Credit (SPLAVC) Accommo...

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