Lubbock Interagency Adoption Council

LIAC Foster Parent Summit 2025
2025-11-08 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Aldersgate Church, 10306 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX, 79423, United States
LIAC Foster Parent Summit 2025
Ohana: Restore, Connect, Inspire
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Location: Aldersgate Church, Lubbock
About the Summit
Foster parenting is one of the most demanding and meaningful callings a family can embrace. The LIAC Foster Parent Summit 2025 is a morning designed to uplift, restore, and encourage foster parents and caregivers. Through an inspiring keynote, practical breakout sessions, and time for fellowship, you’ll leave refreshed—with new tools, new connections, and a renewed sense of hope.
This year’s theme, Ohana: Restore, Connect, Inspire, reflects our commitment to creating space where caregivers can pause, be poured into, and find encouragement for the journey ahead. Ohana means family, and no family gets left behind!
What to Expect
Refreshments & Fellowship: Start the day with breakfast and time to connect with other foster families.
Keynote Session: A powerful message designed to encourage and restore.
Breakout Sessions: Choose two 45-minute workshops that meet your needs as a foster parent.
Community Lunch: Enjoy a boxed lunch while building connections with families and resource partners.
Childcare Provided: Volunteers will care for children during all sessions so foster parents can fully participate.
Schedule
8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration, sign-in, refreshments, and childcare check-in9:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote Address10:00–10:45 a.m. Breakout Session 111:00–11:45 a.m. Breakout Session 212:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch & Fellowship
Make a Donation
If you are interested in sponsoring or helping support this event by making a financial or Gift-In-Kind donation, please find more information about how you can help here.
Lead a Session
We are seeking session proposals for the Keynote and breakout sessions. If you are interested in leading a session for the LIAC Foster Parent Summit 2025, submit the proposal here.
Registration Details
Who Can Attend: Foster parents, kinship caregivers, post-adoptive and pre-service families.Cost: Free, but registration is required.Childcare: Available for infants through age 12 during all sessions. Please indicate the number and ages of children when registering.Meals: Complimentary breakfast and boxed lunch provided. Dietary accommodations available upon request.
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LIAC Member Meeting
2024-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 | HQ Plaza, 5307 W Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, 79414
Members of LIAC meet monthly on the second Tuesday to share updates and plan for upcoming events.
Meeting Room A is on the first floor of HQ Plaza.

LIAC Member Meeting
2025-11-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 | HQ Plaza, 5307 W Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, 79414
Local Interagency Adoption Council (LIAC) Meetings🗓 Held Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month
Join us for our monthly Local Interagency Adoption Council (LIAC) meetings, where agencies, professionals, and community members come together to collaborate, share resources, and strengthen adoption and permanency support in our region.
Interested in attending as a guest speaker?Please contact Nicky Locker at nlocker@buckner.org.
Interested in becoming a member of LIAC?Membership requests can be submitted to rjohnston@childshome.org. Please complete the required forms, available at https://lubbockadoptioncouncil.org/bylaws/.

Foster Parent Appreciation Event 2026
2026-05-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Trinity Fellowship, 10326 Upland Ave, Lubbock, TX, 79424, United States
Join us for an evening of celebration and gratitude at Foster Parent Appreciation 2026!
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
Location: Trinity Fellowship, 10326 Upland Ave, Lubbock, TX 79424
Foster families play a vital role in the lives of Lubbock’s foster children, and this special night is dedicated to honoring and appreciating all you do! Come enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner, exciting door prizes, and a heartwarming awards ceremony recognizing outstanding caregivers in our community.
Child care is available from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the night of the event through One Heart’s Foster Parent Night Out, hosted at various churches in the Lubbock community, so you can relax and enjoy the evening.
This is our way of saying THANK YOU for your love, dedication, and commitment to Lubbock’s children.
RSVP today and let’s celebrate together!
Support the Celebration – Donate Today!
We welcome support from individuals and businesses who want to help make this event extra special! Charitable, gift-in-kind donations are greatly appreciated. Items we are seeking include:

Door Prizes (family-friendly items, gift baskets, experiences, gift cards)
Desserts
Drinks (tea, lemonade, water)
Plates, utensils, napkins, cups
Gift cards for 15 Award Ceremony Winners
We welcome Thank You notes to foster families from Churches or Volunteer Groups!

A W9 is available upon request for donation purposes. If you or your business would like to contribute, please contact Nicky Locker at nlocker@buckner.org.
Make a monetary donation
Thank you for helping us show appreciation to the incredible foster, adoptive, and kinship families in our community!
