Foster and Kinship Care Education Program

About Foster & Kinship Care Education (FKCE)

The Ventura College Foster and Kinship Care Education Program provides quality education and support activities to the caregivers of children and youth in out-of-home care so that these providers may meet the educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs of children and youth.

Classes are provided in both English & Spanish, at no cost for anyone wanting to attend. In all classes, first priority will go to Foster Parents and Kinship Providers, now referred to as Resource Parents.

For More Information

Please Contact: Clarissa Campos Alvarado, FKCE Office Assistant at (805) 289-6133 or email clarissa_camposalva1@vcccd.edu | Rhonda Carlson, FKCE Specialist at (805) 289-6181 or email rcarlson@vcccd.edu

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Join Us

We now have in-person classes available, as well as many live online trainings. If you still have not joined us for a virtual training, it is not too late to try it! Our team is ready and able to walk any Zoom newbies through the process. Just let us know what you need!

June 2026

All classes are on Zoom, unless otherwise shown.

New! Sexual Health Rights of Teens

Become confident with the knowledge and confidence to navigate reproductive and sexual health conversations with young people.
Tuesday, June 16, 206, 5:30-7:30pm
Instructor: Blake Barron in partnership w/ CASA of Ventura County
Register & More Info on Health Rights

Parenting with Empathy: Trauma-Responsive Strategies

Gain connection-based strategies grounded in empathy to support emotional regulation, trust-building, and long-term healing.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Anne Rodriguez
Register & More Info on Empathy

New! Trauma Triangulation with Parents

Explore the confusion, conflict, and instability of differing parenting styles and discover strategies to build a consistent, stable, and healing environment for children in care.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 6-8:30pm
Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Register & More Info on Triangulation

Trust Based Relational Interventions: Overview

Through video viewing & discussion, discover the core principles of TBRI and how they can be applied in everyday caregiving to create safer, more connected, and healing homes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5:30-7pm
Instructor: Pam Lehtonen
Register & More Info on TBRI

Grandparents as Parents: Children from Hard Places

Shift from frustration to understanding of what trauma does to a developing brain and how you can create genuine growth and healing in your child.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Pam Lehtonen
Register & More Info on Grandparents as Parents

Clases en Español

¡Nos complace anunciar que tenemos de vuelta clases en persona y en línea! Si todavía no haz tomado una clase en línea, ¡no es demasiado tarde! Por favor revisa nuestra lista de clases en español. Todos los detalles de cada clase los recibirás en un correo electrónico después de cada registración. Mantente actualizado en este sitio web o suscríbete a nuestros correos electrónicos.
Si tienes preguntas, puedes comunicarte conmigo, Clarissa Campos Alvarado, por llamada o texto al (805) 289-6133 o puedes envíarme un correo electrónico a clarissa_camposalva1@vcccd.edu

¡Cancelado! Aliándonos con Nuestros Jóvenes LGTBQIA+

Aprende lo que significan la orientación sexual y la identidad de género, y como puedes crear un hogar donde jovenes se sientan protegidos y apoyados.
Jueves, 4 de Junio, 2026, 6:30-8:30pm
Instructora: Raquel Montes
Registración y más información sobre la clase LGBTQ+