Families Rising

Wow… that’s a wrap on the 2024 Families Rising Adoption & Foster Care Conference. Thank you sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and attendees for making this year’s event happen! We are so grateful for all of your involvement in this space, whether that’s sharing your own lived experiences or honoring and caring for those who have, we are all in this together. We’ll see you in person next year!

September 16-18 marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Impact Week, a campaign by FASD United. FASDs affect so many families, and Families Rising is proud to offer a four-part training series covering the fundamentals and strategies for managing the disorders. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gbBt5y7F

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) honors the cultures and contributions of Latinx Americans and celebrates heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. This month and throughout the year, Families Rising joins in celebrating the history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Learn more about the month from The National Museum of the American Latino https://lnkd.in/draRs_4h

Still getting in the back-to-school swing with your child? 🎒📝🍎There’s so much you can do to help your child achieve success at school, and we have resources to help! https://lnkd.in/g6GbQgaK

This Workforce Development Month, learn best practices for becoming a transformational leader in the child welfare system from QIC-EY. Register for next week’s webinar “Transformational Leadership: Creating Pathways for Child and Youth Engagement” here: https://lnkd.in/edAwiDzd

🌟 Happy Grandparents’ Day! Supporting kinship families when parents have substance use disorders can be a challenge. In this new publication from the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network, you'll find: 📘 Effective support methods for caregivers 💡 Insights into trauma-informed care 🤝 How to connect families with essential resources 🚀 Real stories of resilience and hope Check out the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/geY5cWXM

Bravo 👏🏾 and to all Kinship caregivers! #nationalkinshipmonth

A message from Families Rising CEO Ligia Cushman this Workforce Development Month:

Families Rising is committed to living its values. To uphold this commitment, we collaborate with funders and partners who actively share power with communities impacted by the child welfare system, even when it’s hard. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnxARGqa

Immigrant children and families have distinct and complex experiences, and several child welfare agencies across the U.S. have made changes to effectively serve them. A recent study from UC Berkeley’s Latinx Research Center highlights the best strategies for engaging these families in your work: https://lnkd.in/gyRKiQYq