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You Be The Anchor - Foster/Adoptive Conference (Tulsa, OK)

Event date: 8/23/2017 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Export event

You Be the Anchor/2017 OK Foster Care and Adoption Support

Description
Foster Care and Adoptive Association of Oklahoma is thrilled to announce a state wide support event coming to a county near you!!!!! There will be breakouts and information given on Teens, Special Needs, TBRI, Navigating the System, Education, and so much more!!! You can attend one day or you can attend them all!
Saturday we will end with a big Foster Rally for the whole community in OKC! Food trucks, activies for the family, and different vendors! (Entry is free. Bring money for food and vendors.)

WHO IS THIS FOR?
Current Foster Families, Current Adoptive Familes, Prospective Foster and Adopt Families, and Advocates for Foster and Adopt familes!
DO I GET TRAINING HOURS?
YES! Each day you attend you can get 6 hours.CEU's are also available.

WHAT WILL MY DAY LOOK LIKE?
8am - Registration Begins
8:30 - 9 Opening Speaker
9-10:15 Breakout Sessions
10:30-11:45 Breakout Sessions
12-1 LUNCH
1-2:15 Breakout Sessions
2:30-3:45 Q&A Panels
3:45-4 Wrap Up
 
WHAT IF I HAVE TO COME LATE OR LEAVE EARLY?
Please come whenever you can! We would love to have you for whenever your schedule allows!
 
WHERE DO I NEED TO GO?

Monday August 21 -
Lawton - First Baptist Church, 501 SW B Ave, Lawton, OK 73501

Tuesday August 22
Woodward – First United Methodist Church 1111 Downs Ave, Woodward, OK 73801

Wednesday August 23
Tulsa – James Mission 4122 W 55th Place Tulsa, OK 74107

Thursday August 24
Norman – Immanuel Baptist Church 1777 E Robinson St Norman, OK

Friday August 25
McAlester – Kings House 124 V Hubert Smith Dr, McAlester, OK 74501

Saturday August 26
Church of the Harvest – 6800 N Bryant Ave OKC, OK 73121
 
WHAT IF MY KIDS NEED EXTRA ATTENTION OR WE FOOD ALLERGIES?
This is an event hosted FOR FOSTER BY FOSTERS so we understand your worries and have considered most options. Please just let us know what we can do to accomodate you and your family and we will make it happen. No request is too big or too small. We just need to know atleast 2 weeks before the event date so that we can have time to honor your requests.
Please email rsims.fcaoboard@gmail.com with any additional questions or concerns.
 
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-be-the-anchor-fosteradopt-support-event-tickets-35430414323
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