A Free, In-Person, Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship youths (in the AGAPE program) in Central New York ~ Serving Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Madison and Tompkins counties with a location accessible for our families in Tompkins County!
Open to youths of enrolled AGAPE and KCSP families ages 5 to 8.
All parents are welcome to join the corresponding CNY Tompkins County Caregiver Connection LIVE! held at the same time and location. Register for both below on one form!
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our in-person Central New York support groups for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers and youth, facilitated by CNY AGAPE and Kinship (KCSP) staff. Each facilitator brings their own lens of lived experience (foster parent, adoptive parent, adult adoptee).
Join the AGAPE and Kinship (KCSP) teams for a fun filled morning of connection created specifically for youth ages 5 -8 who:
are adopted
have been in foster care
are in kinship care,
are in custody with anyone other than a biological parent
are in a guardianship arrangement
The in-person YOUNGER youth groups are a fantastic and fun opportunity for connection, dialogue, and support around the issues and concerns that matter the most to youths.
Each month will be centered around a particular topic or theme that will oftentimes bridge ideas also explored in the parent/caregiver support group. Ideas such as identity formation, social media’s influence, the importance of positive mental health support and strategies for coping with negative emotions during stressful times. No matter the topic, our facilitators will encourage the teens to ultimately have a voice in how the group time is spent and how they’d like to shape each hangout interaction. Each meeting will be facilitated by our youth programming coordinator and another adoption foster kinship guardianship competent adult.
The youth group and the parent group both are held at the same time and place, so parents and kids can both get the connection they need! We can’t wait to see you!
Family’s AGAPE enrollment required
Family’s KCSP Enrollment Required
The Youth Hangouts group is funded, in part, through a grant from the Community Partnership Funding Board, a program of the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. In cooperation with AFY (Part of K.L.U Affiliates) – Bringing togetherness, community, and love to the Ithaca adoption and foster care community.
WHEN: Typically, scheduled to meet monthly on the 3rd Saturday from 10 AM to 11:30 AM with two exceptions: December 14th and January 25th
WHERE: In-Person at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) ~ 301 W. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850
2024/2025 Schedule:
December 14th
January 25th
February 15th
March 15th
April 19th
May 17th
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15t
December 20th
Visit affcny.org/rsvp to register now
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