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KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 15,000 children and adults each year. Our team of professionals provides family strengthening and preventative services, parent training, foster care case management, family reunification services, foster family recruitment and support, adoption, aftercare, outpatient therapy and more.
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1st Annual KAAFCAC “We Are Our Family” Conference
October 15, 2016 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
The Kansas African American Foster Care/Adoption Coalition (KAAFCAC) was formed in response to the over-representation of African American children in the foster care and adoption system of the state. The focus is recruitment, education, and development of healthy relationship and family systems.
The 1st Annual KAAFCAC “We Are Our Family” Conference will take place on Saturday, October 15th from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Central Park Community Center in Topeka, KS.
Conference Topics Include:
- Mentoring and Black Masculinity
- The Criminal Justice System
- Substance Use/Abuse
- Family and Kinship Relationships
- Black Culture and Dismantling Systemic Obstacles
- Understanding Abuse/Neglect Investigations
- Understanding Trauma
To register, contact Tara Wallace at tara.wallace@tco.services or call (785) 554-1299.