Events

Join us for Families as Allies’ Eleventh Annual Community Partnership Celebration and Fundraiser on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join our webinar to hear progress updates, lessons learned, and advice from four jurisdictions on kin-specific licensing standards, featuring expert insights and a 30-minute Q&A session.

Medicaid Financing and Policy Updates: Risks and Opportunities

This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees.

Sessions will explore the unique challenges faced by foster youth, including maintaining a sense of belonging and identity, as well as the critical role of therapy and mental health supports

The University of Wisconsin's UCEDD, along with the Department of Pediatrics and the Bluebird Way Foundation, has created virtual Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds (FLAG Rounds) to address Ableism in Pediatrics. These sessions empower families to present and share strategies for caring for children with disabilities and medical complexities.

Medicaid is vital for foster care, covering 99% of children, supporting caregivers and adoptive families, and providing essential health care to keep families strong and together.

Join The Arc for a free training session with Dr. Jeanfreau to build awareness and understanding in relationships and IDD.

Students receiving IDEA or 504 services in high school may face different accommodation standards in post-secondary education.

"Join us on the south steps of the Mississippi State Capitol to raise awareness about how Medicaid cuts could impact families.

"Discover strategies for effective collaboration between youth and parent peer support providers to empower families

Come join us on March 12, 2025, for a day dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being in our community

Learn how to guide your child through the physical and emotional changes of puberty with this informative presentation.

Explore inclusive volunteer opportunities for youth and young adults with disabilities, highlighting benefits and engagement strategies.

Join NFusion Metro's March Madness Basketball Game on March 13, 2025, at Champion Gymnasium in Jackson, MS—fun for the community.

Discover how over two million grandparents and other kin caregivers nationwide are stepping up to raise children when parents cannot, forming kinship and grand families.

The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at
10:00 a.m.. You may access the meeting either online or by phone.

Discover inclusive volunteer opportunities for youth with disabilities, including benefits, involvement, and virtual options.

Learn simple, trauma-informed strategies to confidently handle your child's meltdowns, foster empathetic connection, and create a calmer, more supportive family dynamic.

Health Help Mississippi's Community Baby Showers: Supporting New and Expecting Mothers in Batesville, MS

This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees.

Families as Allies partners with UMMC on a PCORI proposal to improve children's mental health.

Join The Arc for a free training session with Dr. Jeanfreau to build awareness and understanding in relationships and IDD.

This Health and Wellness Fair with the focus on “mind, body, and soul”, will take place on March 29th from 9:00 am 1:00 pm.

The event is a focus on “mind, body, and soul” and will take place in the Family Life Center of the church

Attend the free Juvenile Justice Convening on March 29, 2025, to support Hinds County families and children.

Learn practical tips for using PBIS at home to foster positive behaviors, support lasting life skills, and create enjoyable moments with your children.