Events and Gatherings
Caring for kids from hard places does not have to be a journey you take alone. There are others just like you who understand what the journey is like and are here to be a community of support for you.
At Foster Village, we help bring this community together and provide fellowship, camaraderie, relief and resources for foster, kinship, and adoptive parents who need to know they are not alone.
We regularly host community events, including:
- Mom Gatherings
- Dad Gatherings
- Caregiver Gatherings
- Parents’ Night Out Events
- Open Play Days
- Family Gatherings
- Equip Workshops (gain tools and knowledge from experts)
These events are open to all! Browse the events feed below to find an upcoming event near you. We would love for you to join us!
Monthly Gatherings
Our monthly Moms Gathering is a time for foster, kinship, and adoptive moms to connect and decompress. Get a babysitter or bring the kids for great food, drinks, and good conversation with other like-minded mommas.
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Join us for our upcoming Dads Gathering. This open group of guys gets together on the second Tuesday of every month at Radio Coffee. This is a safe space for foster, kinship, and adoptive dads to meet, eat, and share with those that get it.
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Foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers - we'd love for you to join us for this month's Caregiver Gathering - an evening designed to help you connect with others as you gain helpful resources and tools for the journey. Join us to meet other caregivers around Foster Village and enjoy a complimentary dinner!
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If you're a foster parent who would love a place to learn about navigating the sometimes complicated relationship with biological family, this gathering is for you! Join us as we share resources and best practices for the reunification process, and learn to be a healthy, relational support not only for the children in your care but for the whole family.
Join other foster, adoptive, and kinship moms for a fun, kid-free night out! One of our team members, Jess, will be there to help facilitate discussion and offer support and connection.
We look forward to spending the evening with you!
Regular Events
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your Friday mornings, join us at our weekly Open Play Days! Our resource center in North Austin is open for drop-in play hours from 10 am to noon each Friday for all foster, kinship, and adoptive families.
Seize the Play is a fun day for kiddos AND a support gathering for caregivers learning to support their children's sensory needs. Join our Project SOOTHe Coordinator, Rachel, as she shares her real-life experience and professional expertise. Connect with other foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers who get it, and bring the kiddos for a fun, hands-on day!
We hold regular Parents' Night Out events for current foster and kinship caregivers. We know the difficulty of finding safe & approved childcare for your kiddos. Look for an upcoming PNO to enjoy an evening off while our team of caring volunteers and staff host a fun-filled night for your kids.
Person-centered thinking is an approach to communication that honors each individual, building on their strengths, gifts, talents, skills, and contributions to create goals and a plan to achieve them. Our Caregiver Support Coordinator, Talya Hines, will teach you the PCT model to help you understand how to support the children in your care and other people involved in the foster care system, like caseworkers and therapists.