GROUPS FOR TEENS IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
Who: Teens ages 13-18 who have been placed in foster care and their caregivers (optional).
What: A five-week in-person group for teens utilizing the Foster Alumni video series produced by Project 1.27 in partnership with Colorado Kids Belong and The Lion Project. There will be an optional group for their adult caregivers that runs at the same time.
When: Five Thursdays in June 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Fellowship Denver Church,1990 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210
Why: To provide a space for teens and their caregivers to explore the unique aspects of how being involved in foster care impacts identity development in the teen years.
Facilitated by: Alexandra Kuykendall and Kia Gelinas
Cost: $0
Dessert will be provided.
A little more about our facilitators:
Kia Gelinas is one of the foster care alumni featured in the Alumni Voices video series we will be featuring during our time together. Now a young adult, Kia is teaching middle school social studies in Denver Public Schools.
Alexandra Kuykendall is a mom to four ages 11 to 20. She is the author of a number of books, the co-host of a national podcast, and serves as the 1.27 National Network Director for Project 1.27.
Both Kia and Alex are excited to facilitate conversations for young people and their caregivers around emotions and identity development.
Contact akuykendall@project127.org with questions.
What: A five-week in-person group for teens utilizing the Foster Alumni video series produced by Project 1.27 in partnership with Colorado Kids Belong and The Lion Project. There will be an optional group for their adult caregivers that runs at the same time.
When: Five Thursdays in June 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Fellowship Denver Church,1990 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210
Why: To provide a space for teens and their caregivers to explore the unique aspects of how being involved in foster care impacts identity development in the teen years.
Facilitated by: Alexandra Kuykendall and Kia Gelinas
Cost: $0
Dessert will be provided.
A little more about our facilitators:
Kia Gelinas is one of the foster care alumni featured in the Alumni Voices video series we will be featuring during our time together. Now a young adult, Kia is teaching middle school social studies in Denver Public Schools.
Alexandra Kuykendall is a mom to four ages 11 to 20. She is the author of a number of books, the co-host of a national podcast, and serves as the 1.27 National Network Director for Project 1.27.
Both Kia and Alex are excited to facilitate conversations for young people and their caregivers around emotions and identity development.
Contact akuykendall@project127.org with questions.
