The Compelled to Care team is made up of people who are passionate about foster, adoptive and kinship families because each of them have been personally involved with the foster care system and caring for the vulnerable in different capacities.
The Compelled to Care team is made up of people who are passionate about foster, adoptive and kinship families because each of them have been personally involved with the foster care system and caring for the vulnerable in different capacities.
The Compelled to Care team is made up of people who are passionate about foster, adoptive and kinship families because each of them have been personally involved with the foster care system and caring for the vulnerable in different capacities.
The Compelled to Care team is made up of people who are passionate about foster, adoptive and kinship families because each of them have been personally involved with the foster care system and caring for the vulnerable in different capacities.
The Compelled to Care team is made up of people who are passionate about foster, adoptive and kinship families because each of them have been personally involved with the foster care system and caring for the vulnerable in different capacities.
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
Compelled to Care is a multi-faceted ministry that was birthed by people who wanted a safe place to be with other people who know what it means to care for kids from hard places. We are less of a support group and more of a community full of imperfect people moving forward as we live out the gospel and care for the vulnerable.
Compelled to Care is a multi-faceted ministry that was birthed by people who wanted a safe place to be with other people who know what it means to care for kids from hard places. We are less of a support group and more of a community full of imperfect people moving forward as we live out the gospel and care for the vulnerable.
Compelled to Care is a multi-faceted ministry that was birthed by people who wanted a safe place to be with other people who know what it means to care for kids from hard places. We are less of a support group and more of a community full of imperfect people moving forward as we live out the gospel and care for the vulnerable.
Compelled to Care is a multi-faceted ministry that was birthed by people who wanted a safe place to be with other people who know what it means to care for kids from hard places. We are less of a support group and more of a community full of imperfect people moving forward as we live out the gospel and care for the vulnerable.
Compelled to Care is a multi-faceted ministry that was birthed by people who wanted a safe place to be with other people who know what it means to care for kids from hard places. We are less of a support group and more of a community full of imperfect people moving forward as we live out the gospel and care for the vulnerable.
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
Everyone wants to serve foster kids, but sometimes it's hard to know how. There are many ways to serve in Compelled to Care. You can serve at large events, write encouraging cards or even help organize gift drives for foster kids and help organize donations.
Everyone wants to serve foster kids, but sometimes it's hard to know how. There are many ways to serve in Compelled to Care. You can serve at large events, write encouraging cards or even help organize gift drives for foster kids and help organize donations.
Compelled to Care is a multi-faceted ministry that was birthed by people who wanted a safe place to be with other people who know what it means to care for kids from hard places. We are less of a support group and more of a community full of imperfect people moving forward as we live out the gospel and care for the vulnerable.
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Compelled to Care Family Dinners are a great opportunity to meet other foster, adoptive and kinship families and also a great place to serve!
FAMILY DINNERS
FOOD
Our meals are served family style where the adults eat together while the children are served a in their classrooms. We cannot accommodate dietary restrictions. Please feel free to bring a dinner from home or a local restaurant.
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KIDS & YOUTH CLASSES
Please register for childcare and provide as much information about your kids so that we can prepare as needed. We have classrooms for kids ages NB-5th grade separated by age. Our youth room begins at age 11. Eleven-year-olds in 5th grade can decide to attend the youth class or the 5th grade class.
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Safety plans and 1-on-1's - if your child needs extra support to be successful in childcare please email Ashley at ashley@compelledtocare.com to discuss setting up a plan.
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PROGRAM
The adult program includes a guest speaker. Training certificates are handed out at the end of the dinner. These certificates are NOT pre-approved by DCYF Licensing, but have not been denied in the past.
Children receive a new lesson plan every month from our Compelled to Care Kids curriculum that includes organized activities, free play and crafts. Youth share a meal and have guided conversations through the New Alpha Youth curriculum.
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PRE-REGISTRATON IS REQUIRED
Registration is required so that we can plan for the right amount of childcare volunteers and provide enough food. We understand that foster parents have kids added after registrations are turned in; we just ask that you do your best to pre-register. Please register by the Tuesday prior to the dinner.
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TRAINING HOURS
Certificates for foster parent training hours are provided for trainings, but not for every dinner. Trainings are not pre-approved, but have consistently been accepted by licensors in the past.
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CHRISTIAN CONTENT
Compelled to Care is a non-profit that grew out of a ministry in a church. Similar to our online content you will hear references to Christian content from some of our speakers and in our kids classrooms. We also begin and close our dinners with prayer. Learn more
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MEMBERSHIPS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR FAMILY DINNERS
The first dinner you attend is free so that you can see if this style of support works for your family. Our leadership teams seek out donations for meals, locations and supplies. Even with financial and in-kind gifts, as well as, volunteer teams there are still overhead costs. For the sustainability of this program there are memberships. Scholarships are always available upon request.
LOCATION, DATES & TIMES
LOCATION
New Bridge Community Church
812 Central St SE, Olympia, WA 98501​​
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6:30-8:00PM
Childcare Check-In begins at 6:20pm​​
FRIDAY, SEPT 13TH
​Speaker: Emily Haynes, Special Education Teacher and Foster Mom, will be helping us start the new school year with good routines by showing us how to make routine charts and "this-then-that" charts for our kids to help them move from one task to the next. Supplies will be provided for this hands-on training.
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(Community events and a Parent Night Out occur during the holiday season).
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FRIDAY, JAN 10TH
Speaker: Stacey Klim, Foster Care Program Supervisor, OSPI. Stacey will share about how foster parents can promote educational stability for the youth in their care.
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FRIDAY, FEB 14TH
Due to the Valentine's Holiday we will do a special member-only event.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH
Speaker: Amber Barton, former foster youth and advocate within the Miss America Organization, will be sharing her story of resilience.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH
Speaker: Nathan LaChine, veteran foster parent and founder of Evergreen Caregiver Support, will be sharing his new book: Internet Safety Workbook for kids and he will be sharing strategies about how to keep your kids safe online.
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FRIDAY, MAY 9TH
Speakers: Henry and Mary Isenberg, leaders of Moms & Dads in the Making, will share their personal journey of infertility, highlighting how unexpected blessings can emerge even in the midst of pain.​
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FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH
Speaker: TBD
FRIDAY, JULY 11TH
Family BBQ
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH
Family BBQ
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Register for each Family Dinner individually on the events page.