Foster Parents Only Group
2026-06-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Are you a foster parent in East Texas looking for connection and support? You’re not alone.
Join our online community group just for foster parents in the East Texas region. This virtual space is designed to help you connect, share experiences, and support one another through the unique journey of caring for children in foster care.
Whether you’re navigating challenges or celebrating small wins, come be part of a community that truly understands.
Join Virtually Here
Meeting ID: 863 9181 8498/Passcode: [REDACTED]

Popsicles in the Park
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Mount Pleasant Sports Complex, 100 Billy Wayne Flanagan Parkway, Mount Pleasant, Texas
Join us for Popsicles in the Park at Mount Pleasant Sports Complex! This fun and relaxed meet-up is a great opportunity for foster, adoptive, and kinship families to connect, build community, and enjoy time together outdoors. Bring the kids, meet new friends, and cool off with popsicles while the children play. We can’t wait to see you there for a morning of connection, encouragement, and summer fun!

Cherokee County Mom Collective
2026-06-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Chick-Fil-A, 502 South Jackson Street, Jacksonville, Texas
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group in Cherokee County area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
This group is led by Dusti Stark and Ruth Babel 514-295-2486 or dusti@extendinggrace.us.

Tyler Dad Collective
2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Torchy’s, 426 East South Loop 323, Tyler, TX, 75701, United States
Are you a Dad who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Dad Collective Community Group for the Tyler area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other Dads who share similar journeys, find encouragement, build lasting community.
Contact:Led by Johnson Ward, please call 214-693-7556 for more information.

Lake Day
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Green Acres Baptist Church Retreat Center, 16163 N Peninsula Road, Whitehouse, Texas
* Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety and comfort of our families, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Lake Day tomorrow due to the forecasted weather. *
We invite all of our foster, adoptive and kinship families out to Green Acres Baptist Church Retreat Center at Lake Tyler for a great day of fun in the sun on June 6th from 10am-2pm. We will have swimming, boat rides, water slides and more. Bring your swimsuits, sunscreen, towels, lawn chairs and join us for some food and fun.
Lunch will be provided.

Mt Pleasant Mom Collective
2026-06-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-05 19:00 - 20:30 | The Fostering Collective – Mt. Pleasant Office, 217 N Jefferson SUITE 2, Mt Pleasant, TX, 75455, United States
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group in the Mt. Pleasant area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
Contact:
Led by Jenn Tosh. Please reach out to Jenn via phone at 903-285-1584 or email at jenn@thefosteringcollective.org for more information.

Mom Collective - A Monthly Virtual Meeting for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Moms
2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us online for our Mom Collective Community Group! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community online together!
Join Virtually Here
Meeting ID: 863 9181 8498/Passcode: [REDACTED]

Longview Mom Collective
2026-06-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Silver Grizzly, 100 West Tyler Street, Longview, Texas
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group in the Longview area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
Contact:
Led by Jenny Archer and Kara Curfman. Please reach out to Jenny by phone at 903-235-5593 for more information.

Family Collective
2026-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 | South Spring Baptist Church, 17002 US-69, Tyler, TX, 75703, United States
Sibling relationships in foster and adoptive homes can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly challenging. Join Christi, Laura, and Tiffany for an honest and hope-filled conversation about how trauma, loss, and survival behaviors impact sibling rivalry—and discover practical, faith-based tools to help families build empathy, connection, and healthier ways to navigate conflict. While adults gain insight and encouragement, kids will participate in engaging activities designed to help them regulate emotions, understand one another, and practice problem-solving skills together.
Our Family Collective is our monthly support group for foster, adoptive and kinship families. Each month, we gather for pizza and salad, then break off into sessions by age/grade. Each session is led by local therapists who are trauma informed and want to support our families. If you are coming but not planning to have dinner, please email laura@thefosteringcollective.org.
Location- South Spring Baptist Church 17002 Hwy 69 in Tyler.
Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:00pm. Sessions will run from 6:00 – 7pm.
Contact Tiffany Davault at tiffany@thefosteringcollective.org or 903-253-9144 for more information.
Register Here

Legacy House Mom Collective
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Legacy House, 301 West Elk, Henderson, Texas
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Legacy House Mom Collective Community Group in the Henderson area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
Contact:Shana Moland at 903-646-7230 or by email, shana@thefosteringcollective.org for more information.

Hope for the Journey - Mount Pleasant Training
2026-05-26 09:00 - 2026-05-27 15:00 | The Harmony Pittsburg Association, 403 Daingerfield Street, Pittsburg, TX, 75686, United States
Children and teens need to know they are safe, secure, valued, and loved, yet key developmental and relational needs are often overlooked with traditional parenting models. Hope for the Journey is a training designed to equip parents, caregivers, church leaders, and professionals with the tools to build connection and trust with the children and teens in their care so they can thrive inside and outside their home.
Across five powerful, highly practical teaching sessions along with additional support resources, Hope for the Journey explores the principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®)—a care model designed to meet the unique, sometimes complex needs of children and teens, particularly those impacted by adoption and/or foster care. And as outlined by the Show Hope team, you will see how the fundamentals of TBRI are expressions of the gospel—our faith in action.
This training will teach you how to work with children and families who have experienced trauma through a two day practical application training through Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey – a completely digital, fully customizable resource designed to encourage and equip parents, caregivers, church communities, and professionals caring for children, particularly those impacted by adoption and/or foster care.
Wednesday, May 26, 2026 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday, May 27, 2026 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
CEUS are available.
Register Here

Tyler Mom Collective
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:30 | The Fostering Collective – Tyler Office, 201 Winchester Drive, Tyler, 75701, United States
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group for the Tyler area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
Contact:
Led by Tiffany Davault 903-253-9144 or tiffany@thefosteringcollective.org

Tyler Mom Collective
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 | The Fostering Collective – Tyler Office, 201 Winchester Drive, Tyler, 75701, United States
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group for the Tyler area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
Contact:
Led by Laura Miller 903-253-9144 or laura@thefosteringcollective.org

Tyler Mom Collective
2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | The Fostering Collective – Tyler Office, 201 Winchester Drive, Tyler, 75701, United States
Are you a mom who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Mom Collective Community Group for the Tyler area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other moms who share similar journeys, find encouragement, and build lasting community.
Contact:Gloria Johnson at 903-253-9144 for more information.

Parents of Teens Group
2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Raising teens isn’t easy – let’s navigate it together. Are you a foster, adoptive, or kinship caregiver to a teen? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. Join our Virtual Community Group created just for families like yours — a space to connect, share, and support each other through the unique joys and challenges of parenting teens. There is HOPE!
Join Virtually Here
Meeting ID: 863 9181 8498/Passcode: [REDACTED]

Tyler Dad Collective
2026-05-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Jucy’s, 13970 Hwy 110, Tyler, Texas
Are you a Dad who fosters, has adopted, or cares for children through kinship placement? Join us for our Dad Collective Community Group for the Tyler area! This supportive group is a welcoming space to connect with other Dads who share similar journeys, find encouragement, build lasting community.
Contact:Led by Jeff Sowell and Tony Black 903-253-9144 email justin@thefosteringcollective.org for more information.

Family Collective
2026-05-04 17:30 - 19:00 | South Spring Baptist Church, 17002 US-69, Tyler, TX, 75703, United States
Our Family Collective is our monthly support group for foster, adoptive and kinship families. Each month, we gather together for pizza, salad, and then break off into sessions pending age/grade. Each session is led by local therapists who are trauma informed and want to support our families.

This month we will be talking about Self Care.
Join us as we encourage children to stand confidently in who God created them to be.
Our Family Collective is our monthly support group for foster, adoptive and kinship families. Each month, we gather together for pizza, salad, and then break off into sessions pending age/grade. Each session is led by local therapists who are trauma informed and want to support our families.
Location- South Spring Baptist Church 17002 Hwy 69 in Tyler.
Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:00pm. Sessions will run from 6:00 – 7pm.
Contact Tiffany Davault at tiffany@thefosteringcollective.org or 903-253-9144 for more information.

South Spring Baptist Church 17002 Hwy 69 in Tyler.
5:30 PM – 7 PM
Register Here

Clays for Kids - A Sporting Clay Fundraiser Supporting Children in Foster Care!
2026-05-02 | Clays-N-More Gun Club, 433 County Road 1765, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 75455
Join us for a fantastic day of sporting clays at Clays-N-More Gun Club in Mount Pleasant on May 2nd. Put your team together and help support The Fostering Collective’s Mount Pleasant location, while enjoying lunch, prizes, and great fellowship!
The Fostering Collective has offices in Mount Pleasant, Henderson, and Tyler, all working together to provide tangible resources, advocacy, and trauma-informed support to help foster, adoptive, and kinship children become all that God created them to be.
In East Texas, over 1,300 children are in foster care, walking through one of the hardest seasons of their lives. The Fostering Collective exists to recruit and shepherd Christ-centered families to care for these children and bring hope into their stories.
If you have questions regarding hosting a team or sponsorship opportunities, please call our office at 903-253-9144 or email jennie@thefosteringcollective.org.
You are also welcome to stop by our Mount Pleasant office and visit with Jenn Tosh at 217 N. Jefferson, Suite 2, Mount Pleasant, Texas about the ways the Mount Pleasant Fostering Collective office is supporting our community and advocating for children.
We look forward to partnering with you to bring hope to foster, adoptive, and kinship children — all while enjoying a fun day of sporting clays together!
Register Here

Certified Babysitter Training
2026-04-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Shiloh Road Church of Christ, 1801 Shiloh Road, Tyler, Texas
We are excited to offer a one time training that we partner with local child placing agencies to certify sitters for foster families. Participating agencies include 4Kids4Families, Arrow, Bair, TBHC, Methodist Children’s Home, Grace Manor, Christian Homes, Azleway, UpBring, Hope Haven, Buckner, Compass Connection and Noble.
First Aid and CPR begins promptly at 5 pm and the class takes place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Dinner will be provided for those attending in person.
Once you have attended this training, completed all the paperwork and become Infant and Child CPR and First Aid you will be able to serve families for up to 72 hours. You must be 21 or older.
We are offering an option to attend Virtually via Zoom. Please choose that option at check out.
If you need CPR/First Aid, you will need to pay an additional $50 to E&E Heartsavers through Venmo at Nancy-Elliott-CPR. Then text Nancy at 903-714-5101 your name and email address to get started on the online portion of the course.
The hands on portion of the CPR/First Aid will begin at 5:00.
Register Here

Legacy House Mom Collective
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:30 | First Baptist Church – Henderson, 207 W Main St, Henderson, Texas, 75654, United States

Church Leadership Lunch - Lindale
2026-04-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Brisket Love, 15338 FM-829, Lindale, Texas, 75771
Church Leaders – you are invited to lunch and a conversation at Brisket Love in Lindale on April 29th at 11:30am!
Our hope with this meeting is to connect with church leadership in the area to raise awareness about the current realities facing children in foster care in our region, as well as highlight opportunities for the Church to play a meaningful role in supporting them.
We need your help – your presence, thoughts and engagement are an important part of building a stronger, more connected response to help children in foster care in East Texas!
Register here to join us, share some BBQ and have some great conversation!

Kinship Collective
2026-04-28 12:00 - 13:30 | The Fostering Collective – Tyler Office, 201 Winchester Drive, Tyler, 75701, United States
This Community Group gathers to help kinship families, relatives or family friends find the tools and support to connect and learn together. Lunch is provided. Call 903-253-9144 with any questions.
Register Here
