Maximizing the Impact of Your Organization 2023 CAFO Champion Advocates Jenny Pope Thursday 9/21/23 2:45 - 3:30pm Meet-Up
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Effectively Serving Children Worldwide 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Transition to Family Care Elli Oswald, Dr. Delia Pop Friday 9/22/23 8:30am - 9:30am Workshop
Today, it seems like everyone is talking about transitioning away from orphanages and toward family-based care. However, messaging about family care models doesn’t seem to recognize the complexities that vulnerable children and communities face. In this workshop, we’ll address the real challenges and concerns regarding shifting from residential care to family-based care, such as safety of children, government support, lack of community services, cultural barriers, and more. We will consider ways to overcome these challenges and move towards seeing more children in safe and loving families.
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Effectively Serving Children Worldwide A Lifetime of Perspective in Child Welfare: Expert Consultation with Dr. Dana Johnson Dr. Dana Johnson, Wednesday 9/20/23 4:15pm - 5:30pm Workshop
Few individuals in the world have near the breadth and depth of experience in child welfare that Dr. Dana Johnson brings. As founder of the University of Minnesota International Adoption Clinic, part of the original team of the groundbreaking Bucharest Early Intervention Project, author of numerous scholarly articles, and winner of countless awards, what sets him apart is his ability to help families and programs apply evidence to real-world situations. An expert on adoption, a Neonatologist and a specialist in Adoption Medicine, and having decades of practical, real-world experience, this interactive Q&A session will be focused on answering your questions related to adoption, trends in the field, mental and physical health and well-being for adopted children and adoptive families, and more. Come curious!
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Help for Adoptive & Foster Families A Recipe for Connection: The Unhurried Kitchen Chef Kibby Thursday 9/21/23 1:15pm - 2:30pm Workshop
It seems that parents are presented every day with a difficult choice between spending time in the kitchen preparing a meal or spending time with their children. Chef Kibby is back with another one of his engaging and interactive talks – complete with a live cooking demonstration – to show you how to have both! Come and see (in real time) meal prep being done through the lens of connection – helping you find the opportunities to build trust and felt safety in any dish you make.
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Help for Adoptive & Foster Families Adopted and/or Fostered Tony Mitchell, Erin Fletcher Thursday 9/21/23 2:45 - 3:30pm Meet-Up
Ever wondered who else here at Summit was adopted and/or fostered? This adoptee and foster-alum led meet-up is designed for us to connect and share encouragement together.
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Help for Adoptive & Foster Families Adoptive & Foster Parents (Sponsored by Circle of Care) Keith Howard Thursday 9/21/23 2:45 - 3:30pm Meet-Up
You’re not alone! Come meet others who understand the joys and challenges of the road you’re on. Get ready to meet new friends and leave encouraged & energized. We’re excited to meet you!
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Effectively Serving Children Worldwide Advocacy for Family Care: Transforming Stakeholder Relationships to Reform Care Brandon Stiver Friday 9/22/23 8:30am - 9:30am Better Together Workshop
For a residential care program to transition to family care, it requires everyone to get on board. Although some people are more unhurried than others! Whether it’s donors, government officials, local staff, or some other stakeholder holding up the process, there must be a path forward to get everyone moving forward together. That’s what this workshop is all about. Join us to connect with similar organizations, work through some of your relational sticking points, and strategically chart a path forward. Wherever you are on the transition journey (or even if you have your own reservations to start that journey!), this is the workshop for you to connect and get equipped.
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Effectively Engaging for Youth in Foster Care Advocating in the Courts Keith Pirtle, Misty Seale, Thursday 9/21/23 8:30am - 9:30am Coaching Table
Learn about two community volunteer-led national programs (CASA and PARB) that work directly with the court system advocating for children and families in crisis. Come with your questions!
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Effectively Serving Children Worldwide Africa Ade Olowo, Belay Gebru Thursday 12:15pm - 1:00pm Meet-Up
Join us for a gathering dedicated to fostering collaboration and connection among leaders of organizations, churches, and networks serving vulnerable children and families in Africa. Discover opportunities for synergy, share innovative ideas, and forge meaningful partnerships with like-minded leaders.
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Effectively Serving Children Worldwide Aging Out: A Child-Centered, Non-Residential Case Management Model Mike Douris, Amy Norton Thursday 9/21/23 3:45pm - 5:00pm Workshop
There are significant challenges in transitioning children aging out of the child welfare system. This workshop will provide an overview of a non-residential case management model for transitioning children to independence that has been implemented and used for over 15 years in multiple countries. This workshop will share the model structure, implementation, and outcomes. Participants will hear from staff on the ground in various countries, as well as from young adults who have transitioned to independence – and will be given access to tools to assist in program development.
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Effectively Engaging for Youth in Foster Care Anglicans for Foster Care, Orphan Care, Adoption, and Family Preservation Johnston Moore Thursday 9/21/23 2:45 - 3:30pm Meet-Up
This is an opportunity for Anglicans from across the world to meet up and discuss how we can network and work together to help the Anglican Church become more involved in issues related to vulnerable children and families.
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Help for Adoptive & Foster Families Ask a Bio Kid Dr. Nicole Wilke Friday 9/22/23 9:45am - 10:45am Coaching Table
All children need healthy families to thrive, and that includes biological children in foster, adoptive, and kinship families. However, their needs are frequently overshadowed by those of their siblings – which can create a different kind of adversity. We can do better. With professional experience as a researcher, clinician, and cross-cultural worker, Dr. Nicole Wilke has much experience in the child welfare space. However, it is her upbringing as a biological child in a family that adopted nine and fostered over 70 children that she describes as her most educational and demanding experience. Bring your questions, queries, and concerns for a time of real-world discussion about what your biological children need to thrive in your foster, kinship, or adoptive family – and walk away with plans, hope, and encouragement.