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SUMMARY:Start Your Journey to Foster Parenting With This Free Class
DESCRIPTION:Nearly 6\,000 Kansas children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? \nOne of the first and most important steps to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete MAPP Foundations training (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting). This class prepares you to care for a child who has experienced trauma and helps you build many other skills in your journey to become a foster or adoptive parent. MAPP also aids you in determining if fostering or adopting is right for you. \nKVC Kansas offers this course at no cost to you. Classes will be held in-person in Olathe once a week on Thursdays from 6-9pm. Class starts October 2nd\, 2025 and ends December 11th\, 2025. Class size is limited\, so reach out to us today! \nTraining can fill quickly\, so please reach out soon if you’re interested. If this option does not work for your family but you are interested\, please reach out as we have new classes forming all the time! \nIf you’re considering becoming a foster parent or adopting from foster care\, fill out this form and our team will follow up with you.
URL:https://kansas.kvc.org/event/foster-parent-training-olathe-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Olathe\, KS
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training
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SUMMARY:Want to Foster or Adopt? Start With This Free In-Person Class
DESCRIPTION:Nearly 6\,000 Kansas children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? \nOne of the first and most important steps to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete MAPP Foundations training (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting). This class prepares you to care for a child who has experienced trauma and helps you build many other skills in your journey to become a foster or adoptive parent. MAPP also aids you in determining if fostering or adopting is right for you. \nKVC Kansas offers this course at no cost to you. Classes will be held in-person in Olathe once a week on Thursdays from 6-9pm. Class starts August 7\, 2025 and ends October 9\, 2025. Class size is limited so reach out to us today! \nTrainings can fill quickly so please reach out soon if you’re interested. If this option does not work for your family but you are interested\, please reach out as we have new classes forming all the time! \nIf you’re considering becoming a foster parent or adopting from foster care\, fill out this form and our team will follow up with you.
URL:https://kansas.kvc.org/event/want-to-foster-or-adopt-start-with-this-free-virtual-class-aug7/
LOCATION:Olathe\, KS
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training
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SUMMARY:Want to Foster or Adopt? Start With This Free Class in Olathe
DESCRIPTION:More than 6\,000 Kansas children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? \nOne of the first and most important steps to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete TIPS-MAPP training (Trauma-Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence – Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting). This class prepares you to care for a child who has experienced trauma and helps you build many other skills in your journey to become a foster or adoptive parent. TIPS-MAPP also aids you in determining if fostering or adopting is right for you. \nKVC Kansas offers this course at no cost to you. Classes will be held in-person in Olathe from 6-9pm every Tuesday. Class starts July 11\, 2023 and ends September 12\, 2023. Class size is limited so sign up today! \nEnrollment and trainings can fill quickly so please reach out soon if interested. If this option does not work for your family but you are interested\, please reach out as we have new classes forming all the time! \nIf you’re considering becoming a foster parent and want to sign up for class\, fill out this form.\n\n\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact Jesi Kendall\, KVC’s Foster Parent Recruiter\, at jakendall@kvc.org.
URL:https://kansas.kvc.org/event/want-to-foster-or-adopt-start-with-this-free-class-july11/
LOCATION:Olathe\, KS
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training
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SUMMARY:Want to Foster or Adopt? Start With This Free Class in Olathe
DESCRIPTION:More than 6\,000 Kansas children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? \nOne of the first and most important steps to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete TIPS-MAPP training (Trauma-Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence – Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting). This class prepares you to care for a child who has experienced trauma and helps you build many other skills in your journey to become a foster or adoptive parent. TIPS-MAPP also aids you in determining if fostering or adopting is right for you. \nKVC Kansas offers this course at no cost to you. Classes will be held in-person in Olathe from 6-9pm every Wednesday. Class starts May 3\, 2023 and ends July 5\, 2023. Class size is limited so sign up today! \nEnrollment and trainings can fill quickly so please reach out soon if interested. If this option does not work for your family but you are interested\, please reach out as we have new classes forming all the time! \nIf you’re considering becoming a foster parent and want to sign up for class\, fill out this form.\n\n\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact Jesi Kendall\, KVC’s Foster Parent Recruiter\, at jakendall@kvc.org.
URL:https://kansas.kvc.org/event/want-to-foster-or-adopt-start-with-this-free-class-may3/
LOCATION:Olathe\, KS
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Want to Foster or Adopt? Start With This Free Class
DESCRIPTION:More than 6\,000 Kansas children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? \nOne of the first and most important steps to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete TIPS-MAPP training (Trauma-Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence – Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting). This class prepares you to care for a child who has experienced trauma and helps you build many other skills in your journey to become a foster or adoptive parent. TIPS-MAPP also aids you in determining if fostering or adopting is right for you. \nKVC Kansas offers this course at no cost to you. Classes will be held in person in Olathe from 6 – 9pm every Tuesday. Class starts January 24\, 2023 and ends March 28\, 2023. Class size is limited so sign up today! \nIf you’re considering becoming a foster parent and want to sign up for class\, fill out this form.\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact Jesi Kendall\, KVC’s Foster Parent Recruiter\, at jakendall@kvc.org.
URL:https://kansas.kvc.org/event/want-to-foster-or-adopt-start-with-this-free-class/
LOCATION:Olathe\, KS
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