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Raising Futures Conference: Cultivating Hope and Connection for Parents & Caregivers
Welcome to the Raising Futures Conference, a pioneering event designed to empower and unite parents and caregivers in Champaign, IL. We believe in the strength of community and the power of shared knowledge to navigate the journey of raising the next generation.
Our mission is to create a supportive space where you can connect, learn, and grow. The path of parenting and caregiving is filled with complexities, joyful moments, unexpected pivots, and profound challenges. Whether you feel surrounded by a village or are navigating this path on your own, we know it is not always easy. That’s why we created Raising Futures.
This year, our 2026 theme is Hope in Challenging Times. We are bringing together inspiring speakers to share uplifting messages and practical wisdom. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and tools to add to your parenting toolkit, meet other local parents and caregivers who understand your experience, and explore a comprehensive resource fair.
Join us on Saturday, March 28th, for a day dedicated to you. Let's build a stronger, more connected community together, fostering hope and resilience for the future of our youth.
The conference is free for all attendees and registration is required.
Located at the I-Hotel Conference Center, Champaign, IL
Conference attendees will learn tools, resources, and recommendations that can be incorporated into caregiving styles to support thriving children and families. All children deserve to flourish in supportive communities, and this starts with their caregivers feeling confident and empowered.
Raising Futures will welcome parents, caregivers, guardians, social service providers, and youth practitioners from across Central Illinois. Each workshop will host up to 30-60 people and be 45-60 minutes including time for Q & A.
Topics
Intergenerational trauma, understanding intergenerational trauma, trauma-Informed care, trauma-informed parenting
Navigating resources and barriers, advocating for your family, supporting the whole child
Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ youth, supporting neurodivergent youth, emotional regulation, navigating big feelings, youth development
Secure attachment in stressful times, positive discipline, supporting early development through play and routine, build resiliency
Problem solving skills, peer relationships and confidence, bullying, supporting learning and executive function at home
Supporting youth through stress and anxiety, technology and social media, supporting mental health, deescalation and conflict repair
Resiliency in uncertain times, skills beyond academics, across childhood/teenage years, navigating setbacks and pivots
Community care, supporting multi-status families (supporting immigrant families), parent wellness and self-care, parent mental health
Parent emotional well-being, navigating burnout, family resiliency, understanding parenting/caregiver styles, incorporating mindfulness techniques
https://www.raisingfuturesconference.org/