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!

July-August 2025 Class List

All classes are on Zoom, unless otherwise shown. All classes meet written directives for Resource Parent training.

Daytime! Starting School Strategies (Preschoolers and New TK Students)

Discover the best strategies for helping your Pre-K & new TK child get ready to start school strong!
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Register & More Info on Starting School

CASA Partnership! Know Your Rights

In Partnership with CASA of Ventura County, and sponsored by the Public Defender’s Office, join us for a Know Your Rights Immigration Training to stay up to date, access Red Cards, legal referrals, and community support!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 1-3pm
Instructor: CASA of Ventura County
Register & More Info on Know Your Rights

New! Resurces for Success Series: Back to School

Join our new monthly series to explore available resources through our program and the county, in order to ensure success for your resource family! Join Nora, Renee & Pam for our first meeting in August focused on all things “back to school” for every age of child in foster care, TK- College. Our trainers will dive into topics such as the funds available for youth in foster care to cover extracurriculars, a back to schools resource guide sheet, and more!
Every Second Wednesday of the Month, August 13, 2025, 6:30-8pm
Instructor: FKCE Team
Register & More Info on Resource Series

Daytime! Discipline & Consequences

Gain parenting strategies to implement positive discipline and natural + logical consequences.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Register & More Info on Discipline

Breathwork and Emotional Regulation

Explore the science behind breathwork and the methods you can utilize to enhance co-regulation techniques for your child or youth in foster care.
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30-7pm
Instructor: Anne Rodriguez
Register & More Info on Breathwork

In Person! Grandparents as Parents: Importance of Connection

Specially crafted for kinship caregivers, this training is geared towards enhancing vital community connections as a grandparent raising a grandchild, and the unique challeneges and victories that accompany, as well as the supports and information needed to help your kinship family thrive! This in-person training will be potluck style and includes childcare by CISS. 
Last Thursday of the Month, August 28, 2025, 6-8pm
Instructor: Pam Lehtonen
Register & More Info on Grandparents

September 2025 Save The Date 

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

Lista de Clases En Español para Agosto 2025

Apoyando el Desarrollo Saludable: Pubertad, Salud Sexual y Reproductiva para Jóvenes en Cuidado de Crianza

Aprende cómo el trauma afecta el desarrollo sexual y reproductivo, y cómo fortalecer la comunicación con los jóvenes sobre las conversaciones de la pubertad y la salud sexual y reproductiva.
Martes, 19 de Agosto, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm
Instructora: Raquel Montes
Registración y más información sobre la clase Desarrollo Saludable

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Stay Up-To-Date | Mantengase Informado

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