Join our annual celebration of families formed by adoption, foster care and kinship connections!

Children will enjoy a morning of games and activities while parents, caregivers and older youth participate in inspiring personal development workshops.

The morning begins with a Keynote address "What Really Works and What Doesn't for Tough Kids" by Dr. Bruce Thyer, author of "Science and Pseudoscience in Social Work". Parents and caregivers then have a choice of breakout sessions- including a Q & A with Dr. Thyer, and "Cruising Through Conflict: How Kinship and Other Formed Families Can Keep the Peace" with Patricia Anderson, Esq. of Mediate Fairfax. Ms. Anderson will teach strategies for managing tough conversations. Through role playing, learning strategies, and "family meeting" tips, formed families will take home methods to deal with tough situations and keep the conflict to a minimum.

Youth are invited to participate in "Poetry in Motion: The Rap Connection", a workshop designed just for teens and young adults.

Families reunite for a box lunch and then are invited to a Fun Fair, complete with games, prizes, facepainting and balloon art!

Cost is $5 per person, and includes all activities, light breakfast, and boxed lunch. Children under age 3 are free, but must be registered.

Children and youth with special needs are welcome; please be sure to describe the specific needs when you register so we can be ready!

Download the Spring Forward FLYER HERE.

Thanks to our Spring Forward 2017 sponsors!