Adoption Education and Support

Join Children’s Home Society & Family Services for classes, workshops, online webinars and support groups designed to help families stay strong and care for their children.

For Adoptive Families, CHSFS offers pre-adoption preparation classes, support groups for children, teens, adults, and families, and adoption-focused parenting classes.

For Child Welfare Professionals, we offer career development webinars. Learn how to better support clients – topics include understanding personal beliefs and cultivating compassion. 

MN Adoptive Families: Support groups and classes updated for the 2010-2011 school year! Including locations in both the East and West Metro area!

ADOPTION DAY CAMP!  July 21 & 22, 2011

East Adoption & Culture Camp!  August 5 - 7, 2010 in the Washington DC area

View adoption-focused classes in St. Paul and Plymouth, Minnesota for children, youth, and parents

View classes in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

View adoption-focused online classes for parents

View classes for child welfare professionals

View on-line parenting classes

If you have questions or suggestions for our on-site or on-line offerings, please contact Anne Matzke at (800) 952-9302 x2369 or by email at amatzke@chsfs.org.

CHSFS is a Hague-accredited agency. Some education offerings are Hauge-compliant and can be used to fulfill Hague education requirements.