Butte College Foster & Kinship Care Education Program

Foster parents, social workers, youth or anyone else interested in better serving foster youth in our community, please join us tonight for:

Be A Champion for Youth: Foster Youth Rights Workshop with the California Youth Connection

This workshop empowers resource parents to create a supportive environment for their youth in alignment with WIC 16001.9. We'll explore the Foster Youth Bill of Rights legislation (passed in 2001) and the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard. Learn how to better to serve foster youth in your community and support foster youth’s healthy development into successful and thriving adults.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 5:00pm-8:00pm

Butte College Skyway Center 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico

Register here: https://forms.gle/HanXa9eXaTNnDLNz5

Due to the quickly evolving Thompson Fire in Oroville we have decided to cancel tonight's class (POD 3: Attachment, Bonding & Trauma). We have trainers and participants in the Oroville area and their safety of our is the highest priority. We will work on rescheduling this class and let you know the new date as soon as possible.

Stay safe!

Due to illness, we have to cancel tonight’s class – POD 6: Mandatory Reporting & CSEC. We will update our website soon with alternative dates. Please check back and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your understanding.

Join us tomorrow for an important training on opioid overdose response. Seating is limited, register here: https://forms.gle/G7r9BeLnHTWNgVBq8
Download flyer: www.butte.edu/services/fkce/Attachments/Narcan%20Training%2011_15_23.pdf

Did you know? Next week we are hosting the training "Permanency Options: Reunification, Guardianship and Adoption" with Juline Aguilar, Director, El Dorado Center of Folsom Lake College Foster and Kinship Care Education!

Permanency is the goal for all children in foster care. When reunification fails, adoption is usually the next permanent option but sometimes guardianship seems like a good choice. Join us to learn more about the process, details and differences between guardianship and adoption.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 10am - 12pm | Online

Zoom link: https://butte-edu.zoom.us/j/85917209777

Register here: https://forms.gle/NBsAiR4vuaM15s4x8

Download flyer:https://www.butte.edu/services/fkce/Attachments/Permanency%20Options%2010_23.pdf

Join us Wednesday for Harnessing Your Happiness Hormones with Nick Lawrence, MA! This training is free and open to anyone.
View flyer here: www.butte.edu/services/fkce/Attachments/Harnessing%20Your%20Happiness%20Hormones%20Flyer.pdf
Register here: https://forms.gle/4o61J4RKQjYJYf2dA

Check out our new training coming up in just two weeks! This is great for any parent.

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We are excited to announce two new trainings to our FKCE schedule!
-Developing Healthy Sexual Development in Youth in Your Care with Nick Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Online - Zoom

and

Harnessing Your Happiness Hormones: Who is Driving this Bus--You or Your Hormones? with Nick Lawrence, MA
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Online - Zoom

Registration and Zoom information coming soon!

See our complete workshop schedule here:

Workshops - Butte College All classes are subject to change and may be cancelled due to lack of pre-registration. Registering in advance allows us to communicate any potential changes with you. Please check website for updates.

Attachment Parenting with Lisa Jackson is starting in February! View flyer here:http://www.butte.edu/services/fkce/Attachments/Attachment%20Parenting%20FebMar23.pdf

Happy Holidays from Butte College FKCE! We will be closed for Winter Recess December 22 through January 3.

Find our January calendar here: www.butte.edu/services/fkce/Attachments/FKCE_Cal_Jan23.pdf

We hope you find this holiday season to be restful and joyful.

See you in January.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Unfortunately, RFA POD 2 is cancelled tonight (11/9/22). Check our website for alternative dates. Be sure to register in advance so we can notify you of potential schedule changes. Sorry for any inconvenience. www.butte.edu/fosterkinship/resourcefamilyapproval

Resource Family Approval - Butte College Resource Family Approval PODs (classes) are for those that are going through the process of becoming foster parents, relative caregivers or anyone that is going to care for a child that is not their own. Butte College FKCE offers RFA classes which meet the requirements by Butte County Children's Ser...