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
Call Rhonda Carlson, FKCE Specialist at (805) 289-6181 or email rcarlson@vcccd.edu
Our Annual Conference is back!
- Registration for the conference now open
- You MUST register no later than March 17
- If you do not receive an email confirmation, be sure to check your SPAM/JUNKMAIL and then feel free to contact us if needed.
- You will receive a follow up email inviting you to select your workshops, please reply to this email to secure space in the workshop of your choice!
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!
Make sure to subscribe to our emails to receive our Monthly Newsletter and class announcements!
March 2023 Class list
All classes offered via Zoom unless otherwise indicated
Sustaining the Caregiver “Drop in” Series
NEW! Recharge yourself with tips, tools and connection to other caregivers. Join in on Monday evenings or Thursday mornings as your schedule allows!
Mondays (March 6, 13, 20, 27) 6:30pm-8pm and Thursdays (March 9, 16, 23,30) 10:30am-noon
Instructor: Nick Lawrence
Register & more information for Sustaining the Caregiver
Abuse, Trauma and the Subconscious Mind
NEW! Learn how abuse and trauma affect the developing brain of a child and forms the subconscious mind.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 6-8pm
Instructor: Anne Rodriguez
Register & more information for Abuse & Trauma
Harnessing Happiness Hormones
Learn how stress can negatively affect four happiness hormones (Serotonin, Endorphins, Oxytocin and Dopamine) and increase one stress hormone (Cortisol) and how to mitigate those effects.
Thursday, March 9, 2023 6-9pm
Instructor: Nick Lawrence
Register & more information for Happiness
Explosive Behaviors
NEW! Join us for in-depth discussion on why children have explosive behaviors and what can caregivers do to intervene.
Thursday, March 16, 6pm-9pm
Instructor: Lori Switanowski
Register & more information for Explosive Behaviors
Stop the Arguing with Teens
Explore and practice strategies and techniques to manage arguments or potential arguments with teens.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 6-8:30pm
Instructor: Dr. Judy Osterhage
Register & more information for Stop the Arguing
Soaring Higher: Supporting Educational Dreams of Children & Youth in Foster Care Conference (In Person)
Saturday, March 25, 2023 9am-2pm
Register by Friday, March 17 and join us for a day of connection, education and relaxation! Free food and goodies! Available in Spanish!
Register & more information for Soaring Higher Conference
Stress Management
NEW! Discuss various methods to reduce stress in the moment and take emotional control back now!
Monday, March 27, 2023, 5:30-7pm
Instructor: Anne Rodriguez
Register & more information for Stress Management
Turning Dreams into Degrees
Learn how caregivers can support eleventh and twelfth grade students in foster care in their transition to higher education.
Thursday, March 30 2023, 6pm-8pm
Instructors: Noelle Ewing & Elizabeth Clews
Register & more information for Dreams
Save the Dates for April
Online Classes:
4/11/23, Tuesday at 6pm, Positive Parenting, Anne Rodriguez
4/13/23, Thursday at 6pm, Nervous System Overload Nick Lawrence
4/17/23, Monday at 6pm, Choices & Decision Making, Dr. Judy
4/20/23, Thursday at 6pm, Handling Emotions Before, During and After Visits, Lori Switanowski
4/24/23, Monday at 5:30pm, Allegation Prevention, Anne Rodriguez
4/26/23, Wednesday at 6pm, Teaching Responsibility & Problem Solving, Dr. Judy
CLASES EN ESPAÑOL
Estas clases se ofrecen gratis y toman lugar en línea por medio de Zoom. Si no tienes acceso a Zoom, también puedes llamar por medio de tu teléfono.
Todos los detalles se recibirán en un correo electrónico de confirmación de registración.
¡Nos complace anunciar que traeremos de vuelta CLASES EN PERSONA SIN PANTALLA! Únase a nosotros este otoño y conozca a nuestro equipo, ya sea Camarillo o Ventura. También continuamos con nuestras clases regulares de zoom, puede unirse a nosotros en persona o a través de zoom.
Como saben, Bryan ha sido el asistente de oficina del programa FKCE durante el año pasado, pero se mudó a una nueva posición.
Para futuras preguntas, puede llamarme o enviarme un mensaje de texto, Renee Cervantez, al 805-626-8656 o envíeme un correo electrónico a renee_cervantez1@vcccd.edu
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