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Events for Foster & Adoptive Families

September 2025

SAT

27

Sept. 27th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Check in 9:45-10:00 a.m., Pick Up 12:00-12:15 p.m.

Kids Morning Out

First Christian Church, 705 Centennial Dr., Pittsburg, KS Saturday

First Christian Church will be hosting a morning of fall FUN and super exciting activities while parents take a much needed break or date breakfast or lunch!  Lunch provided for kids.

 RSVP by Saturday, September 20th

MON

29

Monday, September 29th 6:00. – 8:00 p.m

Teen Impact Event 

Night-Mound City, KS. 418 W. Spruce, Mound City, KS 

How to best prepare for a job, and develop your interview skills plus a surprise fun activity! Dinner provided, 

Register by Monday,  September 22nd 

October 2025

SAT SUN

4 – 5

Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th

Free Family Fun Event at Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch

Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch, 1108 S. 200th, Pittsburg, KS

PPC/Foster/kinship/adoptive families can go anytime these two days and receive free admittance covered by Fostering Connections into the Pumpkin Patch. Foster/Adoptive families sign in when you arrive

THU

23

Thursday, October 23rd, 5-7 p.m

Teen Impact Event

South Broadway Baptist Campus, Fostering Connections space, 1322 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Ks.

Teen Impact Event-Game of Life Event-For high school juniors, seniors, and college students. Teens will be taught College prep, FAFSA, Resources while in College.

November 2025

SAT

8

Saturday, November 8th, 9:00-4:30 p.m.

Hope for the Journey

First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Pine, Pittsburg, Kansas. Enter in West door of church

Join us for a one day event brought to you by Fostering Connections and First United Methodist Church of Pittsburg. This is a full day of trauma informed training designed to help equip foster, kinship, PPC, and adoptive families. Lunch and childcare is provided.
 

 SAT – SUN

15 – 16

Saturday, November 15th/November 16 – Normal business hours 

Moms’ Event at the Christmas Shoppe

Christmas Shoppe, 1608 W. 4th, Pittsburg, KS

Foster/ kinship/adoptive moms can go anytime these two days to receive a free meal and $10 gift certificate on Fostering Connections. Foster/Adoptive moms sign in at the register when you arrive.

THU

20

Thursday, November 20th. 5-7pm

Teen Impact Event

Holiday Lanes, 2406 N. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS

Free bowling and Pizza

December 2025

TUE

2

Tuesday, December 2nd. 6:20pm – 8 pm

Moms/Daughter Cookie Decorating Night

The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative, 12 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas

Enjoy a fun night together on Fostering Connections. What a great way to kick off the holidays!

SAT

14

Sunday, December 14th 2-4 p.m

Kids Christmas Party-Kids afternoon out

Countryside Christian Church, 1901 E. 4th, Pittsburg, KS

We hope your kids can join us for our annual Fostering Connections Christmas party. Kids will be able to make and take gifts for different family members. Each child you register will also be receiving a Christmas gift. Parents may pick up gifts for the children at 1:45-2:00 pm or 3:45-4:00 p.m. that day. Must register children to attend by Monday, December 8th to ensure we have adequate gifts for each child in attendance.

THU

18

Thursday, December 18th. 5 – 7 pm 

Teen Impact Event

South Broadway Baptist Campus, Fostering Connections space, 1322 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Ks. (Building says “Education Center” on the outside)

Join us for a Christmas party and Cookie Decorating evening to celebrate the holidays!