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Friends Like Us - Peer Support Group 2016-2017

  • 20 Sep 2016
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Fraser, 3333 University Ave SE Minneapolis
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  • One child registration for 8 sessions

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 Friends Like Us- Peer Support Group

This is the second year FCA will be coordinating two separate playgroups for kids.  This year there are several new openings in our group designed for younger boys and girls, ideally in grades 1 through 3.  In general, our groups cohere loosely around age, to encourage friendships and connections.

This is an 8-month program, for the academic year 2016-2017 September through April.  The group meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30pm at the Fraser facility on University Ave near 280.

The group will be led by licensed social worker, Elana Schuster, and her description of the group is as follows:  

"The “Friends Like Us” group will be a safe space for children to build friendships and explore their identity. This group will focus on various adoption themes, including diversity, adoptive families and birth families. While adoption will be the common thread throughout the group, we will also address self-esteem and school/peer issues.
Please note that discussions related to your child’s adoption story and/or birth family will undoubtedly arise. These discussions will be facilitated in a developmentally appropriately manner and children will be empowered to choose what information they would like to share or keep to themselves."   

Each session begins with a parent-child activity designed to strengthen healthy attachment. While the children meet, a corresponding parent group will meet, led by participants. 

The class is limited to 10 children total, so register now!

Schedule and Location - 6-7:30 PM -Third Tuesday of each month -Fall and Spring schedule includes the following dates:

September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20, January 17, February 21, March  21, April  18. 

Cost - 8 sessions: $160 one child/parent(s). 

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