In honor of next month’s National Foster Care Month, I Pour Life is hosting its 3rd annual “Nurture. Thrive. Repeat.” appreciation event and resource fair for local foster parents, adoptive parents, and staff with affiliated agencies.
The event takes place on Thursday, May 1st at 11am at the Old Glass Place at 521 east St. Louis Street in Springfield.
Doors open at 9:30am for the resource fair.
The fair will be available before and after the program for those worker with older, at-risk youth, exploited youth, and youth in foster care.
It’s a unique opportunity for foster parents and professionals in the field to share knowledge and build connections to impact the youth served by I Pour Life and its affiliated agencies.
Executive Director at I Pour Life, Ben McBride, says when the group decided to host the event three years ago, they not only wanted to acknowledge those serving in foster care but to connect like-minded leaders to increase their positive impact in Springfield and southwest Missouri. “This event’s purpose is to thank and strengthen the entire support network around the youth we serve,” McBride said. “We’re committed to partnering with caring adults who also invest in creating better futures for older, at-risk, and foster youth.”
To register for the free event or to request booth space at the resource fair, click here.
I Pour Life has sponsorships available to help cover the cost of the event.
If you have questions about Nurture. Thrive. Repeat., contact Heather Neubauer at heather.neubauer@ipourlife.org.
I Pour Life is a nonprofit organization that exists to assist youth ages 16-34 through its positive youth development programs by helping youth identify and apply their unique strengths to experience a successful, self-sufficient transition into adulthood.
(photo courtesy of I Pour Life)
