Please join our Finding Cooper's Voice families for some Trunk or Treat Fun! This event is for individuals of all ages and abilities with disabilities and their families. Siblings are encouraged to join us for fun! Saturday, October 25th Located in the back of the parking lot at WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM 2101 Wooddale Drive Suite E.Woodbury, Minnesota Event will be held outdoors in the parking lot of the Gym. DATE: Saturday 10/25/25 EVENT TIME: 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. CT SET-UP TIME: 1:30 - 2:20 P.M. CT Costumes Encouraged Don't…

Caregivers Connection, Support Group Please join us at the next Caregivers Connection, Support Group with Kate Swenson from Finding Coopers Voice. Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Time: 5:30.m. - 8:30 p.m. CST Initial food and drink need to be ordered by 6:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE: Coops' Troops Minnesota: Caregivers Connection, Support Group NEW LOCATION!!!! 328 GRILL Located inside the American Legion Post 98 328 Broadway Ave,  Saint Paul Park, MN 651-459-8016 Support Group will be held in back room area in the lower level. Food and drinks will be available for purchase…

The documentary, “UNSEEN: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters,” opens up an important discussion about the challenges facing many parent caregivers and what we can all do to help. Join us for a viewing of the film at 6:00 pm. on Monday, January 5th, at the Woodbury 10 Theater in Woodbury, Minnesota. This event is free (donations greatly appreciated) but we do ask that you register. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FA4AC22ABFB6-60918416-documentary  UNSEEN, How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters The More Than Project and Finding Cooper's Voice…

We are pleased to invite families and caregivers to a special evening presentation featuring Kate Swenson, nationally recognized author and parent advocate, on Monday, January 19. Event Details 📅 Date: Monday, January 19 🕕 Time: 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 Location: Ashwaubenon High School Auditorium 🚪 Entrance: Please enter through the front doors About the Presentation Finding Joy in the Secret World of Autism – General / Family Focused Join parent and advocate Kate Swenson as she reflects on her family’s journey through an autism diagnosis, early intervention, and transition to school services.…

Please join us at the next Caregivers Connection, Support Group with Kate Swenson from Finding Coopers Voice. REGISTER HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0E4FA4AC22ABFB6... Date: Wednesday January 21, 2026Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. CSTInitial food and drink need to be ordered by 6:00 p.m. LOCATION:328 GRILLLocated inside the American Legion Post 98328 Broadway Ave,Saint Paul Park, MN Support Group will be held in back room area in the lower level. This is a fantastic way to meet other parents in the area while enjoying a meal and learning about resources in the area. Food…

Please join us at the next Caregivers Connection, Support Group with Kate Swenson from Finding Coopers Voice. Our support group is free to attend but we ask that you register so we can plan for space: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0E4FA4AC22ABFB6... Date: Wednesday March 18, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. CST Initial food and drink need to be ordered by 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: 328 GRILL Located inside the American Legion Post 98 328 Broadway Ave, Saint Paul Park, MN 651-459-8016 Support Group will be held in back-room area in the lower level. Food…

OOP'S TROOPS BOWLING 2026 Please join The Swenson's for some bowling fun. This is a perfect event to bring the whole family. Do not worry if you don't know if your child will bowl or not. Join us! Meet some other families. Have fun! In a safe, inviting, non-judgement space. Date: SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026 Arrival: 11:30 A.M. Start Time: 11:45 A.M. - 12:45 p.m. Location: Concord Lanes365 Concord Exchange N,South St Paul, MN 55075 REGISTER HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0E4FA4AC22ABFB6... Cost $15.00 per person includes bowling shoes and 1 hour of bowling with…

Coop's Troops MN Movie Theater Event 2026 Please join us for a Coop's Troops Sensory Friendly Movie Theater Date: Saturday April 11, 2026 Check-in Time: 2:30 p.m. Movie Start Time: 2:55 p.m. CST. Location: Woodbury 10 Movie Theater 1470 Queens Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125 https://woodburytheatre.com Price: $7.00 per person Movie: The Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Movie - NEW RELEASE Mario will bounce his way to outer space in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie.The follow-up is inspired by the Super Mario Galaxy…

Join the Rochester Area Autism Association in hosting parent and advocate Kate Swenson as she reflects back on her family's journey through an autism diagnosis, early intervention, and navigating a world not made for Cooper, and the emotional toll these processes can take on a family. In her talk, Kate will discuss the transformation she made as not only a parent, but as a person, and the support that parents need from professionals, family members, and those within their community to help their family adjust to this new chapter of…

Tickets are on sale now! Kate Swenson is a Minnesota-based author, speaker, and advocate best known as the voice behind the widely followed platform Finding Cooper’s Voice.She began sharing her family’s story after her son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, writing with raw honesty about the joys, grief, humor, and resilience that come with special needs parenting. Kate is also the author of the memoir Forever Boy, and her work has touched millions of parents, caregivers, and educators navigating disability, motherhood, and unconditional love. Through her writing and…