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At the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, the events we host are organized to serve our greatest cause: family. Every dollar donated goes directly to our support programs, inevitably uplifting the St. Louis community’s children and families impacted by the foster care system.
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Foster Hope Day 2025 Sets Records

Foster Hope Day 2025 Sets Records

Because of supporters like you, we’re one step closer to our promise to serve 100% of local children entering foster care by 2029.

 Foster Hope Day

Foster Hope Day

Foster Hope Day is the Coalition’s signature day of online giving and celebration of what matters most: family!

 Junior Board Trivia Night

Junior Board Trivia Night

The annual Junior Board Trivia Night is a special evening themed trivia, food, and fun for the St. Louis community, hosted by the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition’s Junior Board. All proceeds go directly toward supporting children impacted by foster care!

 Hope in a Handbag

Hope in a Handbag

Join us for a glamorous evening where fashion meets philanthropy. Mingle with 300 stylish changemakers at a chic silent auction featuring designer handbags to suit every style and taste. Every bid helps further our mission. Hope in a Handbag will return on April 16, 2026.

 Give STL Day

Give STL Day

Give STL Day is a 24-hour online annual giving event benefitting St. Louis and Illinois communities. The Coalition is proud to participate each year.

Upcoming Events & Trainings

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November 2025

The Importance of Sibling Bonds

Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood, but over the course of a lifetime. The sibling relationship is one of the longest relationships anyone will have, preparing individuals for peer relationships, teaching social skills, conflict resolution, and navigating relationship issues. They provide a sense of connection, continuity, and belonging. Children […]
26 Nov
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
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December 2025

Kinship Caregiving: Building Resilience

This training describes parental resilience, why resilience is important, and how caring for children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. This theme also covers the behaviors that foster a protective environment for parents and children. You will learn about the signs of stress and burnout, the importance of […]
03 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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Secondary Traumatic Stress

This training addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress. You will learn about the risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress as well as techniques for prevention and self-care. Also included will be additional strategies & supports for the holiday season. This course is intended for anyone who works directly with the […]
04 Dec
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
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Kinship Parenting: It’s Complicated

This training acknowledges the complexities associated with caring for children who are related, including: divided loyalties; redefining roles and relationships; setting boundaries with parents and other relatives; and the range of emotions including anger, resentment, guilt and/or embarrassment that caregivers can feel. You will take away strategies for how to manage family dynamics and conflicts, […]
10 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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Impact of Prenatal Substance Use

This training will help you understand the characteristics of prenatal substance exposure, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and their potential impact on development. We will also discuss common challenges faced by caregivers and how to reframe them. 2 hours training credit
11 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
1335 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
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