Events
Join us at an event and invest in homes and hope for those who need it most.

AFSN Coffee Talk in Kent County at the Plainfield Biggby
Jun 2 at 1:00 pm
Apr 30 at 3:00 pm

Come have a cup of coffee or tea or just come to chat! Casual conversation and fellowship with others who are walking a similar path.

We will meet the 1st Saturday each month from 1-2:30pm at Biggby - 4035 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids, Mi. 49525

For more information please contact Carrie at cburrows@afsn.org or 616-889-1561

Kids First Open 2018
7:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Kids First Open helps protect children from abuse and neglect through its support of D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s. 

AFSN - Coffee Talk in Kalkaska County at Trout Town
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for casual conversation with others who get it!

Meeting at Trout Town 306 Elm St. Kalkaska,  Mi. 49646

For questions contact Deb at dfrisbie@afsn.org

Caledonia Adoptive Parent Group
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

AFSN - Cross Racial Parenting with Stacey Goodson
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cross Racial Parenting is open to any foster/adoptive families and will guide parents in how to have the challenging discussions about race with their children. It will incorporate exercises designed to increase self-awareness and understand the additional layers of parenting children that have experienced trauma and are of a different race or culture than their foster/adoptive family.  The training itself may cause discomfort within the participants but will be provided within a safe environment.

Presenter, Stacey Goodson, is an excellent parent and professional trainer with a long career in foster care, licensing and adoption. She and her husband are foster and adoptive parents of teens with a cross racial family of their own. 

There is no cost for Adoptive/Foster/Kinship/Guardianship families. RSVP is required via eventbrite -https://crossracialparentingannarbor.eventbrite.com

Childcare is not available for this training.

For questions contact Deidra at dartecki@afsn.org or 616-458-7945.

AFSN - Statewide Dads breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Join AFSN for casual conversation and breakfast with other adoptive dads! This is sure to be a great time and  wonderful opportunity to connect with other dads like you. Each dad attending will receive a $10 gift card toward their breakfast. Multiple Locations available.

Wexford County - Bob Evans 1931 N. Mitchell St. Cadillac 49601

Tuscola County - Nick's Country Oven 6209 Main St. Cass City, 48726

Kent County - Cheer's 3994 Plainfield Ave.NE

RSVP - https://afsndadsbreakfast2018.eventbrite.com

For questions contact Deidra at 616-458-7945.

MId-Michigan Foster and Adoptive families (Bay)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Come share your joys and your challenges and connect with other Adoptive Families in the tri-city area.

Please inquire about childcare availability.

RSVP to Lorrie Foor at lilsprouts@live.com

Foster Parent and Older Child Adoption Orientation
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Come learn about becoming a foster parent with DABSJ at our Foster Parent and Older Child Adoption Orientation. You will have the opportunity to get your questions answered! 

No RSVP necessary. 

Mid-Michigan Foster and Adoptive Families (Arenac)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

AFSN - Raising Healthy Families Support Group
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

AFSN Meet Up at GR Childrens Museum
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Meet up with other adoptive families enjoying the GR Children's Museum. Check in time is 10 am sharp, and we must check in as a group. An AFSN staff member will meet you just inside the entrance.

If unable to attend after registering, please cancel your tickets so they can be made available to another family! To be good stewards of our funding resources, we need a minimum number of three families registered by the deadline for the event to be held.

Registration is required via eventbrite - https://afsngrchildrensmuseummeetup.eventbrite.com

AFSN Pool Party Fridays
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Are you an adoptive family in Rockford or the surrounding areas? Bring your sunscreen and a towel to join AFSN for some FUN with other adoptive families in your community. 

Space is limited and RSVP is required via eventbrite https://afsnpoolpartyfridays.eventbrite.com. Immediate family members only please.

For questions contact Deidra at 616-458-7945.

AFSN - Meet Up at Grand Rapids Public Museum
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Meet up with other adoptive families and enjoy the GR Public Museum. Please arrive on time as we must check in as a group. An AFSN staff member will meet you just inside the entrance.

If unable to attend after registering, please cancel your tickets so they can be made available to another family! To be good stewards of our funding resources, we need a minimum number of three families registered by the deadline for the event to be held.

Registration is required via eventbrite - https://afsngrpublicmuseummeetup.eventbrite.com