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06/02/2026

June is National Reunification Month! This month serves as reminder of the importance of preserving and strengthening families and promoting reunification as our primary goal for children and families.

05/20/2026

Excited! Starting the National Symposium with learning about attachment, development, adversity and how we can reimagine transitions for children in foster care from Dr. Katie Stone at the

04/23/2026

A few QPI-MN Champions gathered at the 2026 Awards Reception to celebrate the Child Welfare Leadership Award recipient, Kate Rickord, this week. This award recognizes Minnesota Leaders for their outstanding statewide contributions to child welfare practices.

Congratulations to all Award Recipients!
Change Maker - Jessica Hoeper
Exemplary Service - Alyssa Passehl
Outstanding Service Partner - Tiffany Allbee

03/26/2026

What a great day in Minnesota for QPI! Reflections from QPI Champion Aleesha German: The experience of coming today on QPI Day at the Capitol had my heart full hearing different legislators and senators talk about how important Medicaid & mental health are was amazing and seeing how they supported the things our community needs. I love how when I talked to my legislators & senators in my 1 on 1 meetings they were engaged & eager to hear my input as a Foster on why certain bills are important to me. Overall, I just loved how we came together as a community.

Thanks for representing QPI today Aleesha!

03/17/2026

Join us for initial call training in April! We are excited to be offering 3 live sessions with QPI Champions presenting on this foundational practice to supporting children and parents entering into a foster care experience. Important information for relative/kin foster families and non-relative providers.

Registration link in bio or head over to the calendar page of our website!

02/04/2026

01/21/2026

There is will time to register - both in person and online.

12/16/2025

Kate Rickord and Jessica Gunnarson joined MPR’s Minnesota Now to talk about QPI values in Minnesota and celebrate Jessica’s Elevate and Celebrate Award from the !

https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/12/15/duluth-foster-parent-recognized-for-building-connections-between-foster-and-birth-families

11/11/2025

Still time to register - a great way to wind down the week and move into the weekend!

11/09/2025

Join Foster Advocates for a session that offers a fresh lens on your work, rooted in the experiences and insights of young people who have navigated some of our most complex systems. Drawing from the Minnesota Promise Report and the leadership of Foster Advocates, we’ll explore how paying closer attention to Fosters can reveal what needs to change—and what’s already working.