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“I strongly appreciate the information given on the memories and the visuals.”

-Kirsten L.

Oregon Parenting Educators Conference

Left: A slideshow of testimonials from attendees of previous conference workshops and small group trainings. Right: Photograph of a multigenerational multiracial family representing foster, adoptive, kinship, and blended relationships.

Collage of 4 logos. 1. A bright orange and purple circle surrounded by stars in gradient shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, & yellow. Following the curve of the circle is: 2025 California Foster Youth Education Summit. Across the center is: Imagine, Inspire, Innovate with Make Every Connection Matter below. 2. A blue vertical rectangle with FFTA and 4 house icons in a quadrant. On the right it says Family Focused Treatment Association. 3. Blue and Green coloring throughout. St. Joseph Heath with a Greek Cross to the right. Below it says Redwood Memorial and St. Joseph. 4. Black Lettering that says Resilient DNATL. Below is a circle with a blue pentagon that says Resilience. Coming off the center are bands of various colors with phrases. Green (top): Take Care of Yourself. Teal (top left): Maintain a Positive Outlook. Purple (bottom left): Social Support. Red (bottom right): Meaning and Purpose. Orange (top right): Active Problem Solving.

Collage of four logos. 1. A stylized roof/house made of pink, blue, orange, yellow, and green geometrical shapes. To the right are the letters NAFCC with National Association of Family Child Care below. 2. A bright teal circle surrounded by stars in gradient shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, & yellow. Following the curve of the circle is: 2024 California Foster Youth Education Summit. Across the center is: Imagine, Inspire, Innovate with Celebrating 20 years of Supporting Our Students: Empowered by Policy below. 3. Black icon of a person with their arms outstretched creating the bottom part of a heart and below is CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, Del Norte County. 4. Grey rectangle with rounded corners. Inside to the left is the solid shape of the state of Oregon with two overlapping hands cut out. To the right is Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (also known as OPEC)

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