Bakersfield Calendar of Events

Aspiranet Hosted Trainings

Foster Parent Orientation
Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 pm or Fridays 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm
Orientations offered daily as well if you cannot make the times above.
Please call for more information 661-323-1233 & ask for Marina

Pride Training
Saturday, August 8th 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, August 22nd 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, September 19th & 26th 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, October 17th & Sunday the 18th 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Please call 661-323-1233 for more information on Foster Parent Training classes & ask for Kathrine Parnell

Foster Parent Training
Training is held every 3rd Thursday of each month

Sibling Relationships
Thursday, August 20th 6:00-8:00pm
Mandated for all Foster Parents who have Foster Children with siblings

Pride Follow-up
September 17th 6:00-8:00pm
Mandated for all families who have completed Pride Training

7 Core Issues of Adoption
October 15th 6:00-8:00pm
Mandated for all dual Foster Parents and/or those going through the adoption process
NOTE: If you have NOT completed the Pride Training, you will need to do so by November.

Outside Trainings

CPR-1st Aid Trainings
(661) 324-6427
Mondays and Tuesdays evenings 6:00-10:00pm
Thursdays 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays 8:00am-5:00pm
Dorothy Martinez (661) 833-0033 Call for information and times
Shelly Sprouse (661) 900-5960 Call for information. She will come to your home.

IEP Workshop
Saturday, August 29th 9:00am – 4:00pm
H.E.A.R.T.S. CONNECTION
3101 N. Sillect Ave Suite 115
Call Dian at (661) 328-9055
ext. 256 for Reservations

Taft College Training
Foster/Kinship Care workshops –Call Mary Halberg for Schedule
(661) 395-4737