We are excited to offer a one time training that we partner with local child placing agencies to certify sitters for foster families.  Participating agencies include 4Kids4Families, Arrow, Bair, Rekindle, TBHC, Methodist Children's Home, Grace Manor, Christian Homes, Azleway, UpBring, Hope Haven, Buckner, Compass Connection and Noble.

First Aid and CPR begins promptly at 5pm and the class starts at 6:00. Dinner will be provided for those attending in person. 

 Once you have attended this training, completed all the paperwork and become Infant and Child CPR and First Aid you will be able to serve families for up to 72 hours.  You must be 21 or older.

We are offering an option to attend Virtually via Zoom. Please choose that option at check out.   
🗓️ Register to attend

Join us for a day of adventure, connection, and outdoor fun at Elijah’s Retreat at no cost to you!

Families will arrive at 9:00 AM and have time to sign up for a variety of activity stations before we officially kick things off at 9:30 AM. Horse rides are only available in the morning and are first come, first served. Be sure to arrive at 9:00 to sign up for that activity. You can choose to come just for the morning, just for the afternoon, or stay and play all day. EVENT ENDS AT 2:00 pm.

Enjoy hands-on experiences like:
🐴 Horse Rides
🐮 Ranch Hand Experience & Animal Encounters
🐣 Baby Animal Petting Station
🌿 Sensory Garden Exploration
🥾 Retreat Nature Hike
🎈 Jumping Pillow Fun
🚂 Playground + Barrel Train Rides
🏀 Possible Courtside Fun (Basketball & Pickleball)

Foster, adoptive and kinship families join us for a great night of food, fun and fellowship before we head back to school.  We will be passing out school supplies graciously collected and donated by Smith County Child Welfare Board. Come get all the supplies you need as you prepare for the upcoming school year.