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SUMMARY:Spring Forward Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Just for foster\, adoptive and kinship families and family-serving professionals\, this annual event has it all! Activities for the children and youth\, while parents and caregivers enjoy personal and professional development. Lunch provided. \nRegistration open now! Click the link below for more event information\, registration\, and sponsorship information. \nBusinesses\, providers\, organizations\, agencies are invited to sponsor Spring Forward Family Fun Day! Learn more HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/spring-forward-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:GMU Science and Tech campus\, 10900 University Blvd\, Manassas\, VA
CATEGORIES:Family,Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training,Youth and Young Adults
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SUMMARY:An Early Childhood Conference- Discovering the Why? Empowering Families and Childcare Providers Together
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Foundation First\, this conference event brings families and educators together to explore strategies for nurturing positive outcomes for children. \nAttendees can expect to gain: \nValuable insights \nPractical tools \n& a chance to connect with experts and peers who share a passion for quality early childhood education. \nFFF’s Melissa and Stacia will be presenting sessions.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/an-early-childhood-conference-discovering-the-why-empowering-families-and-childcare-providers-together/
LOCATION:GMU Science and Tech campus\, 10900 University Blvd\, Manassas\, VA
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Spring Forward Foster\, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Foster\, adoptive kinship families and family-serving professionals are invited to the 2025 Spring Forward Foster\, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day on Saturday\, May 3 from 8:30 AM – 2 PM. Our theme is Together We Can: Strengthening Your Family Through Community.  Tickets include admittance to sessions\, activities\, and a lunch. \nThis year\, Spring Forward will be held at the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University in Manassas.  While parents\, caregivers and professionals are enjoying sessions presented by experts in education and support of foster\, adoptive and kinship families\, children age 4-9 will take part in outdoor activities organized by Camp Sarraka while youth ages 10 and up will engage in GMU’s outdoor experiential challenge course “The EDGE”. \nFor adults\, the day begins with keynote Fostering Community: Overcoming Isolation\, Finding Strength in Connection & Building Your “Tribe” presented by Leigh C. McInnis\, LPC\, Executive Director\, Newport Academy\, Virginia. \nFollowing the Keynote\, families will choose from an incredible line up of breakout sessions presented by education and disability experts and FFF staff. \nSPRING FORWARD SCHEDULE FOR PARENTS\, CAREGIVERS and PROFESSIONALS \n8:30am – 9:00am – REGISTRATION \n9:00am -10:15am – WELCOME and KEYNOTE “Fostering Community: Overcoming Isolation\, Finding Strength in Connection & Building Your ‘Tribe’ ” \n10:15am -10:30am – break and exhibits \n10:30am – 11:40am  – BREAKOUTS SESSION A. \n11:40am – 11:50am – break and exhibits \n11:50am – 1:00pm – BREAKOUTS SESSION B. \n1:00pm – 2:00pm – LUNCH  (families eat together outside under tent) \nDownload FLYER HERE. \nLearn more at our registration site\, link below.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/spring-forward-foster-adoptive-and-kinship-family-fun-day-2/
LOCATION:GMU Science and Tech campus\, 10900 University Blvd\, Manassas\, VA
CATEGORIES:Family,Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training,Youth and Young Adults
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