| Class |
Teacher |
Dates/Times |
Location of Training |
Cost of Training |
Love & Logic Training in Colorado Springs
Click here for more information about Love & Logic |
Please RSVP to Doug Hainley at 719-667-7059 or by email at dhainley@kidscrossing.tv. |
January 2009 classes to be announced soon! |
Colorado Springs' Office |
10$ to cover cost of handbook. FREE to Kids Crossing's families (if you do not want a book) |
| Foster Parent Support Group |
Please contact Jo for information jentjer@kidscrossing.tv |
2nd Thursday (CARE AND SHARE DAY) of each month from 1-2:30pm --
November 13th & December 11th |
Colorado Springs' Office |
Free- Daycare typically provided. Contact Jo to verify at jentjer@kidscrossing.tv. |
Red Cross/American Safety & Health Institute: Adult CPR, Infant-Child CPR & First Aid
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Mark Schaeffer, certified trainer since 1991- Teaches fun, low stress classes! Call Mark at 719.576.7299 or email at
mschae8125@yahoo.com if you need to schedule a class in your home or for a special group/time. |
Date in January 2009 to be announced!
5:30-9:30pm
OPEN TO ANYONE!
To sign up for these classes held at Kids Crossing in C/S please contact Amy at 667-704o or by email at aharder@kidscrossing.tv |
Kids Crossing's office in C/S |
$45 for both classes. This includes both Infant, Child and Adult CPR and First Aid. CPR is good for 2 years, First Aid for 3 years. Current 2008 Costs:
First Aid only: $35
CPR (Adult and Infant/Child): $35
Both Classes: $45 |
| Educating Children of Color Summit
Session Topics * Poverty and Brain Development * College Support and Preparation * English Language Learners and Immigrant Children * Native Americans * Gender Issues * Small Business Opportunities: Having a Purpose and Focus |
Keynote Speaker Mychal Wynn, Nationally Recognized Speaker Author of Teaching, Parenting and Mentoring Successful Black Males Breakout |
January 10, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Harrison High School (Box lunch is provided) |
Attendees * Parents (free) * Teens (free) * School Professionals * Juvenile Justice * Child Welfare * Early Care & Education * Local Nonprofit Organizations * Community and College Representatives * Parents and children are free, a $20 registration fee will be required for education and community professionals. *Participants can receive credit towards salary and relicensure. |
| Click here for a list of FREE things to do in DENVER 2008 |
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| Adoption Training: Required for foster adopt parents |
El Paso County Department of Human Services |
Classes are over for Spring 08 and will be announced this summer for fall classes |
El Paso DHS
105 N. Spruce
C/S, CO 80904 |
Free |
| Ongoing Training's Available: Appropriate Supervision |
Lee Oesterle |
Click here to download. Please give completed quiz to your home supervisor for credit. |
At home |
Free |
| Internet Foster Parent Satisfaction Survey from Colorado Department of Human Services |
Click here to take the Foster Parent Survey-Worth 1 credit hour of training. Please send a quick email to Jackie Porter to notify the agency that you took this training. |
Anytime |
Your home! |
Free |
| General Training |
Please contact aharder@kidscrossing.tv with any questions or if you need training resources! Click here for a copy of the Book Report Form
Click here for the Video Report Form
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Flexible |
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| Basic Competencies |
This is a required training by the state for foster parents each year-10 credit hours reviewing Program Goals, Emergency Drills, Positive Approaches to Behavior, etc. |
Please ask your team coordinator for a Basic Competency Notebook in order to complete this training or click here.(1) Boundaries (2) Behavioral Management (3) Child Development (4) Emergency & Safety-2x a year (5) Discipline (6) Rules (7) Goals |
At your home |
Free |
| Love & Logic in Pueblo |
For information on future classes contact Roxann at 719-545-3882 or by email at rcadwell@kidscrossing.tv |
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Pueblo Office |
10$ per couple for book. Daycare provided for KC families. |
Red Cross/American Safety & Health Institute: Adult CPR, Infant-Child CPR & First Aid -COLORADO SPRINGS
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Mark Schaeffer, certified trainer since 1991- Teaches fun, low stress classes! Call Mark at 719.576.7299 or email at
mschae8125@yahoo.com |
Flexible classes, evenings/weekends. |
Kids Crossing's office and can possibly do group "in-home" classes as well. |
Total certification needed for foster care license costs $44. Contact Mark for pricing if only need 1 class. |
| Red Cross/American Safety & Health Institute: Adult CPR, Infant-Child CPR & First Aid-DENVER |
Previous foster parent, Darlene Staten -Call 720-365-2443 |
Flexible classes, evenings/weekends. |
In home classes! |
Ask her for updated prices. |
www.fosterparenttraining.com requires an
annual fee. The cost is $15.00 per foster parent for the first year,
and $12.00 per foster parent for subsequent years. This web site is
run by Netzler’s Communication and Training, a for profit
organization.
www.fosterclub.com/grownups is free for
foster families. This site is affiliated with the National Network for
Youth in Foster Care, a non-profit organization.
www.fosterpareantcollege.com requires a fee of $8 per "self-directed" class, per person.
www.nfpainc.org is a link to the National Foster Parent Association with further information about on-line training.
www.cafca.net lists training's held in Colorado.
