Have you made an adoption plan for your child? Looking for connection, understanding, and support after placement?

EVOLVE Family Services invites you to join our free virtual Birth Parent Support Group.

This supportive space is designed for birth parents to connect with others who share similar experiences, receive support, and build community. Sessions are facilitated by an EVOLVE licensed social worker and pregnancy counselor.

Who: Anyone who has made an adoption plan in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin within the past 10 years, through any agency or organization.

Dates: June 16, June 23 & June 30
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Participants who complete a brief survey after each session and provide their name and email address will be entered to win a $50 gift card.

Have you made an adoption plan for your child? Looking for connection, understanding, and support after placement?

EVOLVE Family Services invites you to join our free virtual Birth Parent Support Group.

This supportive space is designed for birth parents to connect with others who share similar experiences, receive support, and build community. Sessions are facilitated by an EVOLVE licensed social worker and pregnancy counselor.

Who: Anyone who has made an adoption plan in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin within the past 10 years, through any agency or organization.

Dates: June 16, June 23 & June 30
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Participants who complete a brief survey after each session and provide their name and email address will be entered to win a $50 gift card.

Have you made an adoption plan for your child? Looking for connection, understanding, and support after placement?

EVOLVE Family Services invites you to join our free virtual Birth Parent Support Group.

This supportive space is designed for birth parents to connect with others who share similar experiences, receive support, and build community. Sessions are facilitated by an EVOLVE licensed social worker and pregnancy counselor.

Who: Anyone who has made an adoption plan in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin within the past 10 years, through any agency or organization.

Dates: June 16, June 23 & June 30
Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Participants who complete a brief survey after each session and provide their name and email address will be entered to win a $50 gift card.

Register: MAPP Interest — EVOLVE Family Services
Date/Time: May 22, 12-1 PM
Location: EVOLVE Family Services - 5850 Omaha Ave. N. Stillwater, MN 55082
Format: In-Person
Details: At this time, EVOLVE’s Minnesota Adoption Permanency Program (MAPP) has no waitlist.

If you are currently on a waitlist at another agency, or if you have already started the application process, you can schedule a 1:1 consultation or call our team to learn more about how we may be able to help you move forward today.

You can also join our MAPP — No Waitlist Lunch & Learn session on May 22, from 12-1 PM to get your questions answered and better understand the path ahead.

Register: Parenting Children in a Diverse Society
Date/Time: 5/15 — 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: EVOLVE Family Services
Format: In-Person
Details: EVOLVE’s client education are for individuals and families who have completed an EVOLVE information session and have been accepted into our Foster Care programs.

Haven’t attended an information session yet? Sign up today to get started!

Register: Culturally Responsive Parenting
Date/Time: Wednesday’s — April 15-May 6: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Anywhere
Format: Virtual
Details: Culturally Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers of Black children who are working towards gaining knowledge about the nuances of Black culture, community, representation, racism and more. The group will be held for four weeks at a time and is designed to be an ongoing conversation for caregivers.

Register: Culturally Responsive Parenting
Date/Time: Wednesday’s — April 15-May 6: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Anywhere
Format: Virtual
Details: Culturally Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers of Black children who are working towards gaining knowledge about the nuances of Black culture, community, representation, racism and more. The group will be held for four weeks at a time and is designed to be an ongoing conversation for caregivers.

Register: Domestic Infant/International Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: 4/24 —3-4 PM
Location: Anywhere
Format: Virtual
Details: EVOLVE’s information sessions are for singles, couples or families interested in our Adoption and Foster Care Programs. All applicants must attend an informational meeting prior to submitting an application for any of our programs.

All informational sessions are Virtual. Reference materials and Zoom link information will be provided by email after we receive your completed registration form below.

Kinship Support Group
Date/Time: 4/24, 12-1:30 PM
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation (451 Lexington Parkway N, St. Paul, 55104) in the Merriam Park 2410 space. 
Format: In-Person
Details:

Register: Culturally Responsive Parenting
Date/Time: Wednesday’s — April 15-May 6: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Anywhere
Format: Virtual
Details: Culturally Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers of Black children who are working towards gaining knowledge about the nuances of Black culture, community, representation, racism and more. The group will be held for four weeks at a time and is designed to be an ongoing conversation for caregivers.

Register: Black Teens in Action
Date/Time: Tuesday’s - April 7-28: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Franklin Library in Minneapolis - 1314 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (subject to change)
Details: A short-term leadership cohort for Black youth ages 13–17 to plan and lead a community-impact project while building skills, confidence, and connection. Meeting weekly for 4–6 weeks, teens collaborate to create meaningful change in BIPOC communities and form lasting relationships in an affirming, culturally rooted space.

Register: Culturally Responsive Parenting
Date/Time: Wednesday’s — April 15-May 6: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Anywhere
Format: Virtual
Details: Culturally Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers of Black children who are working towards gaining knowledge about the nuances of Black culture, community, representation, racism and more. The group will be held for four weeks at a time and is designed to be an ongoing conversation for caregivers.

Register: Black Teens in Action
Date/Time: Tuesday’s - April 7-28: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Franklin Library in Minneapolis - 1314 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (subject to change)
Details: A short-term leadership cohort for Black youth ages 13–17 to plan and lead a community-impact project while building skills, confidence, and connection. Meeting weekly for 4–6 weeks, teens collaborate to create meaningful change in BIPOC communities and form lasting relationships in an affirming, culturally rooted space.

Register: Minnesota Adoption Permanency Program (MAPP) Foster-to-Adopt Information Session
Date/Time: 4/14 — 5-6 PM
Location: Anywhere
Format: Virtual
Details: EVOLVE’s information sessions are for singles, couples or families interested in our Adoption and Foster Care Programs. All applicants must attend an informational meeting prior to submitting an application for any of our programs.

All informational sessions are Virtual. Reference materials and Zoom link information will be provided by email after we receive your completed registration form below.

Register: Black Teens in Action
Date/Time: Tuesday’s - April 7-28: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Franklin Library in Minneapolis - 1314 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (subject to change)
Details: A short-term leadership cohort for Black youth ages 13–17 to plan and lead a community-impact project while building skills, confidence, and connection. Meeting weekly for 4–6 weeks, teens collaborate to create meaningful change in BIPOC communities and form lasting relationships in an affirming, culturally rooted space.