MRPA Blog: News & Events
Upcoming Training & Networking Opportunities
Several upcoming sessions have been posted to our Training Opportunities page. RECAP November 24, 2025 - MRPA Virtual Kinship Support Group, 'Navigating Holiday Challenges Through Lived Caregiver Experience, Part 1 December 8, 2025 - MRPA Virtual Kinship Support...
‘MRPA Presents’ Video Has Been Posted: Executive Functioning, Why Are Everyday Tasks Harder for Some Kids Than Others? (August 5, 2025)
To replay or to see the video from this valuable session for the first time, visit YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/RPACNRxP0Ps
Recent MRPA Presents Videos Are Now Available
We've posted the recordings of two recent MRPA Presents sessions. MRPA Presents: Taxes for Resource Families (Video and Flyer) MRPA Presents - Creating a Kin-First Culture (Video) See this page for these and other, prior sessions.
MRPA Meeting Tuesday, 9/10
Please join us Tuesday September 10, 2024 for our Bi-Monthly Meeting at 8:00pm. All foster/kinship parents are welcome! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83902434567?pwd=ZkxTbng5NTJsVmVzUTJLMHRYOFJodz09
INVITATION: Maryland Resource Parent Association Project #1 – A National Effort
A Need for Kinship-Specific Training There is a need for the development of a basic “Parent Involvement 101” education training to support and sustain academic achievement for children and youth in kinship care and all youth in out of home placement. Why? Research...
Executive Board Elections 9/10/24 – Call for Nominees, Updated Nominee List
Email Stefany Lang at slang@mrpa.org to add your name to the list of nominees for the MRPA Board of Directors.
Executive Board Elections 9/10/24
The MRPA will be holding their Executive Board elections at our next scheduled meeting on 9/10/24 @ 8pm via Zoom. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else for one of the board positions please email me at slang@mrpa.org no later than 8/10/24 (30...
MRPA Presents: What is MRPA?
Join us on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 from 7pm to 8pm for this special event. Learn what the Maryland Resource Parents Association is and what we do for the state’s foster and kinship parents: Answer questions and provide support Represent their needs with state...
SSA’s Health Care Services Spotlight Webinar Series
Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Programs / Programas de P-EBT en el verano
Who is eligible for Summer P-EBT benefits? School children who received free or reduced price school meals at school under the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program are eligible for P-EBT benefits in the summer of 2023. Unlike in the past, children...