MARE Events
1/17 - 5/23
Explore Adoption Webinars
Join Emily Goldberger, Family Support Services Coordinator, for an engaging LIVE presentation that will tell you what you need to know about the adoption from foster care process in MA and direct you on next steps to take to move forward in the process.
Ongoing
On-Demand Explore Adoption Webinar
Join Liz Joyal, Director of Family Support Services, for a recorded webinar. This engaging presentation that will tell you what you need to know about the adoption from foster care process in MA and direct you on next steps to take to move forward in the process. If you are looking for a place to ask questions in real-time, please sign up for our LIVE Explore Adoption Webinar instead.
4/6 - 5/22
TBRI Adoptive Parent Training
MARE invites pre/adoptive and recently placed families to a series of Trauma Informed Parenting virtual trainings facilitated by Fostering Hope’s TBRI® practitioners. This opportunity is intended for Massachusetts pre/adoptive families who have completed MAPP training or families recently placed.
5/19 - 10:00am-1:00pm
15th Annual Jordan's Furniture Walk/Run for Adoption
Get ready for the 15th Annual Jordan's Furniture Walk/Run for Adoption! This event includes festivities, food, games, balloons, and family-friendly fun! Walkers and runners are invited to complete a 5k fun-run, consisting of three loops around the course. All the funds raised from this event go towards helping children and teens in foster care find adoptive homes!
5/4 - 10:00am-4:00pm
Purpose Expedition
MARE and Compass Path invite waiting teenagers and prospective adoptive families to join us for a day of adventure and connection. This is a unique opportunity for teens and families to create lasting connections, while also providing an empowering experience for all. Together, participants will explore their passions and strengths, and then put them into practice with team-building challenges and a high-ropes course.
5/18 - 10am-1pm
Holden Meet & Greet
Please join us to meet waiting, school-aged children and sibling groups from the Central Region. Activities will include games, arts & crafts, pony rides, and a petting zoo. A pizza lunch will be served and snacks and beverages will be provided. Families will be emailed a template to create a one-page profile upon registration.