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
Childcare
Childcare is available. Please be sure to RSVP with number of children so we can be sure we have enough coverage.
Food
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
Thursday, April 2- Meeting and Training on Recognizing the Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Children
Please note: Due to COVID-19 Social Gathering restrictions, this session will be conducted online via Zoom. Visit our Facebook event page for the Registration link.
Thursday, May 7- Meeting and Training on Coping with Grief and Loss in Foster Care
Please note: Due to COVID-19 Social Gathering restrictions, this session will be conducted online via Zoom. Visit our Facebook event page for the Registration link.
Thursday, June 4- Panel Discussion- Who's Who in Circuit 12 Child Welfare!
Please note: Due to COVID-19 Social Gathering restrictions, this session will be conducted online via Zoom. Visit our Facebook event page for the Registration link.
Thursday, July 9- Meeting and Training on Child-Centered Transitions
Please note: Due to COVID-19 Social Gathering restrictions, this session will be conducted online via Zoom. Visit our Facebook event page for the Registration link.
Thursday, August 6- Meeting and Training by Children's Therapy Solutions on Sensory Processing Disorder
Please note: Due to COVID-19 Social Gathering restrictions, this session will be conducted online via Zoom. Visit our Facebook event page for the Registration link.
Thursday, September 3- Meeting Location Change, this month only! We invite you to join as Manatee County hits the road for a visit to All Star Children's Foundation in Sarasota for a tour and training on their programs/services. Limited child care will be available on the All Star Campus. Details on if this event can be held (due to COVID restrictions) will be announced as soon as they are available.
Thursday, October 1- Meeting and Training provided by Steve Hurwitz, Chief Legal Officer for SCC and David Silverstien, Managing Attorney for CLS as they present Legal Rights of Foster Parents/Caregivers
Thursday, November 5- Meeting and Training by Sunshine Health on Secondary Traumatic Stress
Thursday, December 3- Join us for our annual Christmas Celebration, complete with some surprise brought to us by Santa's Elves! Join us as The Patterson Foundation presents a preview of Mind in the Making
Please remember to RSVP to our monthly meeting by sending an email to