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1.5 In-Service Credit Hours

Topic: Understanding and Supporting Adolescents in Care

Presenter: Jessica Hernandez, Family Support Manager

Join us for information on how to address issues that arise for adolescents in care as they relate to education, employment, housing stability, culture and community life, transportation, health care, and life skills as well as gain strategies to help you support and mentor the adolescent in your care.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please plan to join 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Webinar

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1 Credit Hour

Topic:Planning Your Next Steps: Life After High School

Presenter:Muneeza Chaudhry, embrella Scholarship Coordinator

Description:Walk through some key steps in preparing for postsecondary options, financial aid and additional education resources that can help you along the way.

Please plan to join 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.

For more information, or to cancel a previous reservation, please contact us at Support@embrella.org.

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 7th.

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call 609.250.6435 or email BHFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Bergen and Hudson Counties General Support Meeting: KLG vs. Adoption

Presenter: Carlissa Snowden-Gause, embrella Family Support Advocate

During this meeting, we will provide opportunities for you to bring up topics important to you and connect with other caregivers with similar lived experiences. A portion of this meeting will be dedicated to discussing Kinship Legal Guardianship (KLG) vs. Adoption.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Light refreshments and a raffle will be provided. Childcare is not available. Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 7th.

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call 609.250.6439 or emailOMFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Monmouth and Ocean Counties General Support Meeting

Presenter: Lenore Bonilla, Family Support Manager

Join our Connecting Families Meeting intended to create a space where caregivers can come share, connect, and explore experiences unique to resource and kinship caregivers.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Light refreshments and a raffle will be provided.

Unfortunately, childcare is not available.
Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to join our meetings 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Topic:Monthly Support Meeting

Presenter:Travis Fuchs, Family Support Advocate
Morris, Sussex, and Passaic Counties

This one-hour Connecting Families meeting is intended to create a space where caregivers can come share, connect, and explore experiences unique to resource and kinship caregivers.Join us for an open discussion about the topics that are most important to you such as navigating visitation, raising teens, and other areas that interest you.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please plan to join 15 minutes prior to the meeting.

For more information, or to cancel a previous reservation, please contact Travis at609.250.6443 or MSPFSA@embrella.org.

Webinar

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1 Credit Hour

Topic:Fostering Success: New Jersey Foster Care Scholars Program

Presenter:Quanisha Green, embrella Scholarship Coordinator

Description:This course will guide you through the ins and outs of the NJFC Scholars Program, provide some key steps in preparing for college, and provide resources that can help you along the way.

Please plan to join 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.

For more information, or to cancel a previous reservation, please contact us at Support@embrella.org.

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Monday, March 13th.

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call Erika 609.436.0618 or email CGSFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties General Support Meeting

Presenter: Erika Retamar, Family Support Advocate

Description: Join us for an evening of Bingo as you get to know other caregivers in your area! Participants will be entered into a gift basket raffle.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Light dinner, refreshments, and a raffle will be provided. Childcare is available on a limited basis with CP&P Staff. Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to join our meetings 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Monday, March 13th.

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call 609.250.6426 or email ABCFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Stress Management: Don’t Let the Stress Bubble-Up!

Presenter: Lisa Johnson, embrella Family Support Advocate
Atlantic, Burlington, and Cape May Counties

Description: Understand how too much stress can negatively affect health and gain tips on healthy stress management techniques to help you cope positively and be resilient during stressful times.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note:Bingo with raffle basket prizes will beprovided as well as light refreshments.

Childcare is available for this meeting

Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Monday, March 13th.

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call 609.250.6411 or email CFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Stress Management: Don’t Let the Stress Bubble-Up!

Presenter: Courtney Brown, embrella Family Support Advocate
Camden County

Description: Understand how too much stress can negatively affect health and gain tips on healthy stress management techniques to help you cope positively and be resilient during stressful times.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Light meal and refreshments will be provided. Participants will be entered into a gift basket raffle. Childcare is not available. Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Friday, March 17th.

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call 609.250.6413 or email EFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Teaming With Birth Families for Success

Presenter: Lindsay Fox, embrella Family Support Advocate
Essex County

Description:Gain skills in building positive working relationships with families and learn tips for working with reluctant families and helping children transition home.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Light refreshments and a raffle will be provided. Childcare is not available. Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

Webinar

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1 Credit Hour

Topic:Understanding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Presenter:Ebony Lenard, embrella Scholarship Programs Manager

Description: This training will review the financial aid process in detail and will also include the NJ state aid process, as well as other financial aid opportunities.

Please plan to join 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.

For more information, or to cancel a previous reservation, please contact us at Support@embrella.org.

In-Person Meeting

Please RSVP by Monday, March 20th.

2 In-Service Credit Hours

For more information, to register, or to cancel a previous reservation, please call 609.250.2249 or email MUFSA@embrella.org.

Topic:Normalcy – Letting Kids Be Kids

Presenter: Tasia St. Louis, embrella Family Support Advocate
Middlesex and Union Counties

Description: Comprehend updated laws and policies which shift more decision-making to kinship and resource parents about children and youth in their care, in order to provide them with the opportunities and experiences all young people should have.

Special guest Lauren Sikora from CASA of Middlesex County will be available to provide an overview of services to caregivers and to answer any of your questions.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Light dinner, refreshments, and a raffle will be provided. Childcare is available on a limited basis with CP&P Staff. Children’s activities will be provided by CASA of Middlesex County.

Pre-registration is required & space is limited.

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you!

Virtual Meeting

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2 In-Service Credit Hours

Topic:Teaming With Birth Families for Success

Presenter:Travis Fuchs, Family Support Advocate
Morris, Sussex, and Passaic Counties

Gain skills in building positive working relationships with families and learn tips for working with reluctant families and helping children transition home.

Connecting Families meetings provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation.

Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please join us at 6:45 pm as the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.

For more information, or to cancel a previous reservation, please contact Travis at609.250.6443 or MSPFSA@embrella.org.