MEETINGS
Where:
Manatee Learning Academy
6210 17th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
Please note: As of April, 2020 all meetings will be held online via Zoom due to COVID-19.
When:
1st Thursday of the month
6:30pm - 8:30pm (in-person)
7:00om-8:30pm (online)
Childcare
For in-person trainings, childcare is often available. Please be sure to RSVP with number of children so we can be sure we have enough coverage.
Food
For in-merson trainings, meals are occasionally provided. We are reaching out to local establishments to see if they would be willing to donate to our monthly meeting. We will let you know when a meeting includes a meal.
Interested in sponsoring a meal?
Upcoming Meetings & Events
2021 Meetings and Trainings
Thursday, January 7- Mental Health First Aid presented by Florida Department of Health, Manatee
Thursday, February 4- Successfully Working with Biological Families presented by Sunshine Health.
Thursday, March 4- Circuit 12 Judicial Update and Dependency Courtroom Protocal
Join us as Steven Hurwitz, Chief Legal Officer for SCC and David Silverstien, Managing Attorney for CLS .
Register through this link:
Thursday, April 4- Raising Children in Our Diverse World
Please join us as local adoptive Mom, Leslie, shares her experiences on raising a child of a different race through foster care and/or adoption.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce-tqDwsGdIf1hAM-qxXHnQ3HpqN63rr
Thursday, May 6- Learning from a Foster Care Alumni
Please join us as Manatee County FAPA VP, Author and Motivational Speaker Cindy Spray shares her experiences in foster care and her faith journey.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduuorDouE91w0iKiKlxYarN6I_PIa5FJ
Thursday, June 3- Learning About The Early Learning Coalition
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pduusrTguG9IBHomTDvWhnYHhjfVexa5i
Thursday, July 1- Topic to be announced soon
Thursday, August 5- Topic to be announced soon
Thursday, September 2- Topic to be announced soon
Thursday, October 7- Topic to be announced soon
Thursday, November 4- Topic to be announced soon
Thursday, December 2- Topic to be announced soon
If you have any difficulty registering for one of our Online Trainings, please email us at