Formed Families Forward

Formed Families Forward Visit us at www.FormedFamiliesForward.org We serve families, educators and child welfare professionals in the Northern Virginia area.

We are a family-led nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other specialized needs. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs.

🚨Reminder!! From our friends at VDOE: All families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in Virginia...
05/31/2026

🚨Reminder!! From our friends at VDOE: All families of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in Virginia are encouraged to complete the Virginia Department of Education's annual Special Education Parent Involvement Survey by December 11, 2026. The survey is available in Spanish and English. If you have questions concerning this survey, please contact Chiquita Seaborne, Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects Coordinator, via telephone at (804) 418-4672 or via email at [email protected].
🔗 Survey link: https://virginiadoe.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lttr1DqNfixIH4

A reminder that FFF and Fairfax County Department of Family Services have launched KARE: Kinship Assistance, Resources, ...
05/30/2026

A reminder that FFF and Fairfax County Department of Family Services have launched KARE: Kinship Assistance, Resources, and Education! Our FREE Kinship Navigation program can help connect Fairfax Co. kinship families to valuable support services.

Kinship Navigators are available to talk 1:1 about any questions you may have! Reach out today: [email protected]. 🔗https://bit.ly/KARE-contact-form

What can we help you navigate?
🩵 Basic Needs and Financial Resources
💚Emergency Assistance Funds
🩵Support Groups
💚Trainings, Workshops, and Parenting Education
🩵Respite and Recreational Activities
💚School, including Special Education
🩵Child Care Subsidies
💚Eligibility for Benefits
🩵Programs such as TANF, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid
💚Legal and Custody Resources
🩵Mental and Behavioral Health Resources

Happy Family Friday! THIS Sunday check out the Kids’ Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten: 🎨face painting and arts & craft...
05/29/2026

Happy Family Friday! THIS Sunday check out the Kids’ Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten:
🎨face painting and arts & crafts
🎵live music
🌙moon bounces
📸photo booth with accessories
🤸‍♀️outdoor games and activities, and a full outdoor playground
🐾Dog friendly event.
📍Shipgarten: 7581 Colshire Dr, Tysons, VA 22102
🗓May 31, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EVENT SCHEDULE:
12:00 – 6:00 PM – Face Painting, Moon bounces, and Arts & Crafts
12:00 – 3:00 PM – Live Magic Performance by Jake the Great

Not one but TWO Family Friday shares this week!First, tomorrow, local pet-care company Woofie’s is hosting Paws in the P...
05/29/2026

Not one but TWO Family Friday shares this week!

First, tomorrow, local pet-care company Woofie’s is hosting Paws in the Park, a free event where families can connect with other animal lovers. Bring your leashed pet and enjoy some outdoor fun.

🐾 Interact with adoption-ready pets from local shelters
💡 Learn about animal wellness from some of the booths on-site
🍽 Grab treats from local food trucks
📍Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA, 20171
🕚 11am-3pm
https://www.woofies.com/paws-in-the-park/

Watch for our 2nd Family Friday post soon...

Today, we pause to remember service members who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. We honor their sacr...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember service members who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. We honor their sacrifice to protect democracy and freedom, so that formed, and all, families in America may thrive.

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From our friends at PEATC - Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, don't miss this great session on competitive in...
05/23/2026

From our friends at PEATC - Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, don't miss this great session on competitive integrated employment.

Competitive Integrated Employment helps youth with disabilities build independence, gain job skills, and become active members of their community. Join us for this free, live webinar to learn how youth can work in the community, earn minimum wage or higher, and build a future after high school. Even students with significant disabilities can succeed at work with the right supports.

This session will cover the benefits of working, address common fears and myths, and share practical ways to remove barriers to getting and keeping a job.

Register https://go.peatc.org/PathwaysWebinar26

Happy Family Friday! Tomorrow, join Loudoun County in celebrating Virginia’s 250th birthday at the Road to Independence ...
05/22/2026

Happy Family Friday! Tomorrow, join Loudoun County in celebrating Virginia’s 250th birthday at the Road to Independence Historical Encampment. This program allows visitors to experience up close what life was like during the Revolutionary War. The event is free and interactive!
💡 Learn how to make corn husk dolls or cork and feather lawn darts
✍️ Learn about how spies of the era used invisible ink
🌟 See a “Patriot’s chest” to understand what soldiers and families would have used in early America
📍 Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville, VA, 20132
🕙 10am-4pm
🔗https://www.loudoun.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/10606

Research says... 1 in 20 children and youth could meet the criteria for a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) diagnos...
05/21/2026

Research says... 1 in 20 children and youth could meet the criteria for a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) diagnosis. But many individuals, families and providers know little about the is spectrum condition. Learn more at the FASDVirginia hub: https://fasdvirginia.org/

Address

10304 Eaton Place , Suite 100
Fairfax, VA
22030

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+17035392904

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