Bay Area PRIDE Trainings for Foster Parents

PRIDE Training Schedule

Oakland Trainings:
First Congregational Church of Oakland
2501 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Wed., Sept. 16th (Part 1a) 6:00–9:00pm
Thurs., Sept. 17th (Part 1b) 6:00–9:00pm
Wed., Sept. 23rd (Part 2a) 6:00–9:00pm
Thurs., Sept. 24th (Part 2b) 6:00–9:00pm

Antioch Trainings:
2615 Somersville Road, Antioch, CA 94509
Sat., Aug. 8th (Part 1a &b) 9:00am–4:00pm
Sat., Aug. 29th (Part 2a & b) 9:00am–4:00pm
Sat., Sept. 19th (Part 1a &b) 9:00am–4:00pm
Sat., Sept. 26th (Part 2a & b) 9:00am–4:00pm

Pleasant Hill Trainings:
3337 Vincent Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Wed., Aug. 5th (Part 1a) 6:00–9:00pm
Thurs., Aug. 6th (Part 1b) 6:00–9:00pm
Wed., Aug. 12th (Part 2a) 6:00–9:00pm
Thurs., Aug. 13th (Part 2b) 6:00–9:00pm

Please note that childcare will not be available
during the trainings. You are encouraged to attend
PRIDE Part 1 (1a & 1b) prior to attending PRIDE
Part 2 (2a & 2b). Both parts are required to become
a certifi ed foster parent. Please call Laura, Janice
or Ayesha at 925-753-2156 to RSVP.



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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

Ventura Aspiranet Calendar of Events

1838 Eastman Ave, #100
Ventura, CA‎ 93003
Tel: (805) 289-0120‎
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Interested in becoming a foster parent?
Come to a Foster Parent Orientation/Information Session:

• Every Tuesday in August from 6:00-8:00pm
• Saturdays, September 12th and 19th, 10:00am-12:00 noon
• Saturdays, October 3rd and 10th, 10:00am-12:00noon
  

PRIDE Trainings

• Wednesday, August 12th 5:45–9:00pm
• Saturday, August 15th 9:15am–12:30pm
• Monday, August 17th 5:45–9:00pm
• Saturday, August 22nd 9:15am–12:30pm
• Sundays, September 20th and 27th, 9:00am–5:00pm
• Tuesday, November 3rd 5:45–9:00pm
• Saturday, November 7th 9:15am–12:30pm
• Tuesday, November 10th 5:45–9:00pm
• Saturday, November 14th 9:15am–12:30pm
• Saturdays, December 5th and 12th, 9:00am–5:00pm
  

Aspiranet has adopted PRIDE as it’s pre-certification training for prospective foster parents and adoptive parents. PRIDE is an acronym for Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education. PRIDE is a nationally recognized training that was created as a collaborative effort on the part of more than 150 foster parents, adoptive parents, social workers and educators.

The PRIDE training is beneficial for all foster and adoptive parents and Aspiranet is requiring that all currently certified foster families be trained in PRIDE. Families that have not articipated in PRIDE training during pre-certifi cation are required to have the PRIDE training by June 2010 as part of their continuing education training.

In July we had the first training in Ventura that combined pre-certification families with already certified families. The addition of the certified families to the training group enriched
the experience for all. As the trainer, it was great to have so many experienced families sharing their skills and experiences with the group. It made for a very enriching training. We often have had Foster Parents serve on the Foster Parent Panel during one hour of training which was always one of the best parts of training, and it is wonderful to now have Foster Parents share throughout the entire training. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming PRIDE training!

What are the rewards of being a foster parent?

"The first time they say they love you."

"All of the hardship... is paid back time and time again by the smile on their faces..."

"They're part of your family and you love them, and they know that"

"You can't describe the joy you feel with these children..."



Become a foster parent, call 800-439-1905 or visit http://www.aspiranet.org/ today!