Alliance CaRES

Registration is now open for the Parent Retreat Conference: "Parenting on Purpose" with Family Success Northwest! Join CaRES at this fun and educational event held 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 in the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma.

Find all registration and conference information at https://familysuccessnw.org/parent-retreat-conference

Learn. Connect. Recharge. Gain practical parenting strategies, meet other parents and community members, and leave with tools and support that last long after the retreat. This conference is open to all parents, caregivers, and community members who work with children impacted by trauma. Free lunch will be provided.

Are you a foster or kinship caregiver in Kitsap or Pierce County? Get connected with our CaRES team this month through the events below in your region [Region 5]!

Grow with CaRES Park Event
When: 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jun. 14
Where: Nelson Park, 20296 3rd Ave NW, Poulsbo
RSVP: Molly at [email protected] or 360-524-2675

Learn more about events, resources, and mentors for this region at: https://alliancecares.org/region-5/

Are you a foster or kinship caregiver in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom County? Get connected with our CaRES team this month through the events below in your region [Region 3]!

Mount Vernon Caregiver Meet Up
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jun. 8
Where: Jungle Playland, 2901 Martin Rd, Mount Vernon
RSVP: Sarah at [email protected] (RSVP by Jun. 5)

Learn more about events, resources, and mentors for this region at: AllianceCaRES.org/Region-3

Are you a foster or kinship caregiver in Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum county? Get connected with our CaRES team this month through the events below in your region [Region 6]!

Meet Mauri’s Coastal Caravan
Stop #1 – Paradise Point State Park
When: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Jun. 13
Where: Paradise Point State Park, 33914 NW Paradise Park Rd, Ridgefield
RSVP: Mauri at [email protected] or 253-392-7223

Vancouver Caregiver Park Meetup
When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jun. 16
Where: Curtain Creek Community Park, 7605 NE 129th St., Vancouver
RSVP: Aric at [email protected] or 360-931-4458

Meet Mauri’s Coastal Caravan
Stop #2 – Rainbow Falls State Park
When: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Jun. 27
Where: Rainbow Falls State Park, 633 Leudinghaus Rd, Chehalis
RSVP: Mauri at [email protected] or 253-392-7223

Learn more about events, resources, and mentors for this region at: AllianceCaRES.org/Region-6

Are you a foster or kinship caregiver in Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, or Whitman county? Get connected with our CaRES team this month through the events below in your region [Region 1]!

Moses Lake Park & Play
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jun. 6
Where: Connelley Park, 6671 McConihe Rd NE, Moses Lake
RSVP: Lori at [email protected] or 206-850-4464

Spokane Park Meetup
When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jun. 7
Where: Sky Prairie Park, 8501 N Nettleton Ct, Spokane
RSVP: Hope at [email protected] or 509-731-3678

Wenatchee Splash Pad & Sandwiches
When: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jun. 22
Where: Rotary Park Splash Pad, 1401 Kirby Ln, Wenatchee
RSVP: Jenny at [email protected] or 509-670-9411

Learn more about events, resources, and mentors for this region at: AllianceCaRES.org/Region-1

Thank you, foster and kin caregivers, for all you do to support children and youth in Washington! We had such an incredible time celebrating Foster Care Awareness Month with you all this May. Get connected to CaRES for year-round support, events, training and more at AllianceCaRES.org

Are you looking for new ways to engage with the youth in your care? Take a free course with the Alliance! Find the full list of training opportunities for caregivers at https://risewiththealliance.org/home/caregiver-training-schedule_june-2026/

This June we're offering a wide selection of courses for foster and kinship caregivers, including these featured courses:

⭐ Behavior Management Tools for Foster Parents and Caregivers | 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jun. 15 & Tuesday, Jun. 16. This training provides you with a foundation for understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and challenging or escalating behavior among children in out-of-home care. You will learn how to deescalate and manage behavior and get practical tools. Register at: https://alliance.exceedlms.com/student/page/2749123-behavior-management-tools-for-foster-parents-and-caregivers

⭐ Maintaining Children’s Connections | 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jun. 25. This course will help you understand the importance of integrating and maintaining ongoing communication and connection between siblings, including understanding sibling dynamics and the importance of sibling bonds. Register at: https://alliance.exceedlms.com/student/page/2749329-maintaining-children-s-connections

⭐ Talking with Children and Youth about Sexual Development | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday, Jun. 12. In this course, you will review the basics of child sexual development and methods for talking about sexual topics with children and youth. By the end of the course, you will have increased skills to hold regular conversations with children and youth about sexual development, using natural opportunities that come up in daily life. Register at: https://alliance.exceedlms.com/student/page/3407780-talking-with-children-and-youth-about-healthy-sexual-development

Did you just welcome a relative into your home? Get your questions about kinship care answered! We will explain the system, give you resources, and help you understand what to expect. Free registration, join from anywhere via zoom.

⭐ 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jun. 3: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/aRA-bWXUQeiyCFJYcjWxCQ

⭐ 1-3 p.m. Monday, Jun. 8: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/MlRxVZ3USlaORre5tq7CXg

Thank you for stopping by the Foster Parent Appreciation Drive-Through in Bremerton last night! This event with Kitsap Foster Care Association and Community & Family Services Foundation gave free goodies to foster and kinship caregivers in Kitsap County.

CaRES would like to give a huge thank you to the Women's Service League of NCW! WSLNCW gifted admission to foster and kinship families in the Wenatchee Valley so that they could enjoy the Touch a Truck event last Saturday. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!