Trainings are conducted entirely online via Zoom and run Monday – Thursday. We’ll be running two cohorts: a morning class (10:00 – noon) and an evening class (5:30 – 7:30.) Topics each day will be the same for both cohorts.
Registration is handled locally.
To begin your journey in becoming a volunteer child advocate for child in foster care,
CLICK HERE to fill out a volunteer contact request form.
You’ll be contacted by local program staff to discuss your potential participation in our next class!
Child Advocate Core Training Schedule
April 2023
*Starts Monday, April 8
WEEK ONE
To view our curriculum and training materials, click here.
Monday, April 8
- Introductions
- Ground Rules/Group Norms
- Dependency Overview
- The dependency timeline
- The Advocate role and mission
Tuesday, April 9
- Parent Ally
- Parties
Wednesday, April 10
- GAL Rules
Thursday, April 11
- Petition/ Discussion
- Finding Info
- Paternity
- Email to SW
WEEK TWO
Monday, April 15
- Introducing yourself
- Ages and Stages
- Child Interviewing
- Childhood Trauma
Tuesday, April 16
- ACEs
- Resilience
- Trauma Informed Care
- Intro to Disproportionality – Q13 Clip
Wednesday, April 17
- Bias and Structural Racism
- Bias Postcards & Ladder of Inference
- ICWA
Thursday, April 18
- LGBTQ
- Education Advocacy
WEEK THREE
Monday, April 22
- Minimum Sufficient Level of Care
- Child Safety Framework
Tuesday, April 23
- Visitation/Family Time
Wednesday, April 24
- DV
- Chemical Dependency and Addiction
Thursday, April 25
- Child Mental Health
- Placement
- Relatives
WEEK FOUR
Monday, April 29
- Transition Planning
- Attachment
- Recommendations/Services
Tuesday, April 30
- Best Interests Advocacy
- Working the Case
Wednesday, May 1
- Info Gathering
- Meetings and Hearings
- Home Visits
- Self Care
TBD*
- Report Writing
- Local Policies
- Veteran Advocate Panel
*Locally conducted class. Check-in with your local program to confirm date and time.
Start your advocacy today!
Fill out our
volunteer contact request form.
A member from your local Child Advocate will contact you about enrolling in the next class!