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Thinking About Fostering? MAPP Foundations Training (Virtual)
2026-01-26 18:00 - 2026-03-30 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Thinking about fostering, but unsure what age range you could support? Wondering how fostering might impact your own children or family dynamics?
MAPP Foundations training is the first step in becoming licensed, and a helpful way to decide if, when and how fostering fits into your life. You’re not committing to a specific age, placement type or outcome by attending.
Fostering can look different for every family.
MAPP Foundations Training (Virtual | 10 Weeks)
Mondays, January 26 – March 30, 2026
This MAPP Foundations training helps you understand:

The needs of children and teens in foster care
Learn how trauma can affect behavior and development
How fostering works alongside your current family
What options exist for different ages and placement types

This training helps you decide what’s right for you or if now isn’t the right time.
If you’re considering becoming a foster parent or adopting from foster care, fill out this form and our team will follow up with you.

Thinking About Fostering? MAPP Foundations Training (Virtual)
2026-03-03 18:00 - 2026-04-02 21:00
Thinking about fostering, but unsure what age range you could support? Wondering how fostering might impact your own children or family dynamics?
MAPP Foundations training is the first step in becoming licensed, and a helpful way to decide if, when and how fostering fits into your life. You’re not committing to a specific age, placement type or outcome by attending.
Fostering can look different for every family.
MAPP Foundations Training (Virtual | 5 Weeks)
Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 3 – April 2, 2026
This accelerated MAPP Foundations course provides the same required training in a shorter timeframe.
This MAPP Foundations training helps you understand:

The needs of children and teens in foster care
Learn how trauma can affect behavior and development
How fostering works alongside your current family
What options exist for different ages and placement types

This training helps you decide what’s right for you and your family.
If you’re considering becoming a foster parent or adopting from foster care, fill out this form and our team will follow up with you.

Kinship Path Training for Relative & Kinship Caregivers (Virtual)
2026-03-03 18:00 - 2026-04-02 21:00
Kinship care often begins unexpectedly, when a child needs safety and stability with someone they already trust.
Kinship Path is built for relatives and close connections who may not have planned to foster but stepped in to help. This training helps you understand what’s ahead while offering guidance, clarity and support.
Kinship Path Training (Virtual | 10 Weeks)Mondays: March 2 – May 4, 2026
This kinship path training helps you understand:

Your role as a kinship caregiver
What support is available to you and the child
How to balance family relationships and caregiving
What permanency options may look like over time

This class is informational, virtual and designed to meet families where they are.
Fill out this form, and our team will follow up with you.
