Long Island Caregiver Connection PLUS Youth Hangouts LIVE! for Nassau and Suffolk Counties
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A Free, In-Person Support Group open to youths of enrolled AGAPE families ages 5 to 17.
All parents are welcome to join the corresponding Long Island Caregiver Connection LIVE! held at the same time and location.
WHEN: Scheduled to meet on the fourth Thursday of every month from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
WHERE: In person at the Coalition’s LI Office, 21 Greene Avenue, Amityville 11701
Join the Long Island AGAPE team for a fun filled night of connection created specifically for youths, aged 5 to 17 and under, who:
are adopted
have been in foster care
are in kinship care,
are in custody with anyone other than a biological parent
are in a guardianship arrangement
Many children joining families today have had a pretty rough start in life and have considerable healing to do. Children adopted by relatives or kin may have divided loyalties and difficulty sorting out family dynamics. Children who have been in the foster care system often do not understand the transition from foster care to adoption. Even those who joined their adoptive family shortly after birth may experience feelings of confusion, ambivalence, or abandonment. Children coming from other countries face the realities of adoption as well as loss of many aspects of their culture, including language, food, and ethnic connections.
Meet and interact with kids who’ve had similar experiences
Gain insight into some of their own behaviors and reactions to family issues
Meet other children who look like them (for transracially adopted children)
Feel less isolated and alone
Increase their self-esteem
2026 Monthly Themes
February: National Black History Month
March: Youth and Teen Mental Health/Wellness Day: self/care, mindfulness, Grief and loss “Your story your feelings”
April: National Month of Hope : In the Driver’s Seat – Personal aspirations
May : Listening, Learning, Leading “Transforming Trauma through reimagined support and care”
June: Celebration of Pride Month
July: International Friendship Day
August: End of Summer/Start of the School Year – Preparing for Start of School Year
September: International Day of Service – Kindness and Connection
October: Bully Prevention Month
November: Express Yourself – Celebration of our Creative Expressions
December: Unwrapping the Holidays – Navigating End of the Year celebrations and expectations
Visit affcny.org/li-youth/ to register now!
All parents are welcome to join the corresponding Long Island Caregiver Connection LIVE! held at the same time and location.
WHEN: Scheduled to meet on the fourth Thursday of every month from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
WHERE: In person at the Coalition’s LI Office, 21 Greene Avenue, Amityville 11701
Join the Long Island AGAPE team for a fun filled night of connection created specifically for youths, aged 5 to 17 and under, who:
are adopted
have been in foster care
are in kinship care,
are in custody with anyone other than a biological parent
are in a guardianship arrangement
Many children joining families today have had a pretty rough start in life and have considerable healing to do. Children adopted by relatives or kin may have divided loyalties and difficulty sorting out family dynamics. Children who have been in the foster care system often do not understand the transition from foster care to adoption. Even those who joined their adoptive family shortly after birth may experience feelings of confusion, ambivalence, or abandonment. Children coming from other countries face the realities of adoption as well as loss of many aspects of their culture, including language, food, and ethnic connections.
Meet and interact with kids who’ve had similar experiences
Gain insight into some of their own behaviors and reactions to family issues
Meet other children who look like them (for transracially adopted children)
Feel less isolated and alone
Increase their self-esteem
2026 Monthly Themes
February: National Black History Month
March: Youth and Teen Mental Health/Wellness Day: self/care, mindfulness, Grief and loss “Your story your feelings”
April: National Month of Hope : In the Driver’s Seat – Personal aspirations
May : Listening, Learning, Leading “Transforming Trauma through reimagined support and care”
June: Celebration of Pride Month
July: International Friendship Day
August: End of Summer/Start of the School Year – Preparing for Start of School Year
September: International Day of Service – Kindness and Connection
October: Bully Prevention Month
November: Express Yourself – Celebration of our Creative Expressions
December: Unwrapping the Holidays – Navigating End of the Year celebrations and expectations
Visit affcny.org/li-youth/ to register now!
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Where is it happening?
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York (Amityville, NY), 21 Greene Ave, Amityville, NY 11701-2943, United States
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Host or PublisherAdoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
