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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.

Special Events

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Foster Hope Day

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

Hope in a Handbag is the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition's signature fundraising event to support children impacted by foster care. Guests enjoy an
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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

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August 2026

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Parent Practice Lab (5 sessions)

The DDP Parent Practice Lab will help caregivers better understand how trauma, attachment disruptions, and past experiences can affect a child’s emotions, relationships, and behavior. Throughout the five weeks, caregivers will learn and practice: The lab is interactive and provides caregivers with practical strategies they can use during everyday parenting situations. Participants will also have […]
29 Aug
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
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September 2026

Maintaining Connections for Youth

The child welfare team traditionally focuses on the immediate needs of youth and not the lifelong connections that are so important throughout life. This training will help you understand the importance of having key people in the lives of youth to support them with the everyday issues every person faces as they get older. You’ll […]
02 Sep
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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Spaulding Adoption Training: Making the Commitment to Adoption (4 sessions)

Forming a family through adoption is different than forming one biologically or being a foster family. While adoption brings great joy and happiness to families, children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and/or the loss of their family of origin may also bring unique challenges to the parenting experience. This training is designed […]
03 Sep
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, […]
09 Sep
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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Ask the Advocate: Credit Recovery and Alternative Education

This session will cover how students can access credit recovery programs within their school district and explore virtual, self-paced learning options. It will also review alternatives such as the HiSET, GED, and specialized high schools for students impacted by substance abuse. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted […]
11 Sep
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
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Mental Health Considerations

This training provides a basic understanding of mental health disorders and conditions that commonly occur in childhood. Content is shared to illustrate that not all ‘survival’ behaviors or symptoms of grief relate to mental health disorders. This training will describe commonly administered psychotropic medications, how to obtain consent, and how to ensure the child(ren) in […]
12 Sep
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
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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 […]
16 Sep
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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The 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
19 Sep
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
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