About Foster & Kinship Care Education (FKCE)
The 51AVÊÓƵ 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
Please Contact: Clarissa Campos Alvarado, FKCE Office Assistant at (805) 289-6133 or email clarissa_camposalva1@vcccd.edu | Rhonda Carlson, FKCE Specialist at (805) 289-6181 or email rcarlson@vcccd.edu
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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!
July 2025 Class List
All classes are on Zoom, unless otherwise shown. All classes meet written directives for Resource Parent training.
Join us in this new series to connect with other kinship caregivers who may be experiencing the same challenges and experiences as you, and learn about specific services and connections you can be making in the community to help you and your kinship family thrive!
Last Thursday of the Month, July 31, 2025, 6-7:30pm
Instructor: Pam Lehtonen
August-September 2025 Save The Date
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
Starting School Strategies (Preschoolers and New TK Students) w/ Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
Discipline & Consequences w/ Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Monday, August 25, 2025, 5:30-7pm
Breathwork and Emotional Regulation w/ Anne Rodriguez
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 6-7:30pm
In Person! Grandparents as Parents: Importance of Connection w/ Pam Lehtonen
Friday, September 5, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
5 Love Languages w/ Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 5:30-7pm
In Person! Food Smarts: Building a Wholesome Diet w/ CalFresh Healthy Living
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6-8pm
Anxiety and Depression w/ Anne Rodriguez
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6-8pm
Trauma and Hygiene w/ Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6-7:30pm
Grandparents as Parents: Homework Help w/ Pam Lehtonen
Friday, September 26, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
Stress Management w/ Anne Rodriguez
Clases en Español
¡Nos complace anunciar que tenemos de vuelta clases en persona y en lÃnea! Si todavÃa no haz tomado una clase en lÃnea, ¡no es demasiado tarde! Por favor guarda la fecha para las próximas clases y mantente actualizado en este sitio web o a nuestros correos electrónicos.
Si tienes preguntas, puedes comunicarte conmigo, Clarissa Campos Alvarado, por llamada o texto al (805) 289-6133 o puedes envÃarme un correo electrónico a clarissa_camposalva1@vcccd.edu
Guarda la Fecha
Martes, 19 de agosto, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm
"Entendiendo la pubertad: Lo que es normal en niños y niñas" con Raquel Montes
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Stay Up-To-Date | Mantengase Informado
Don't miss out on our trainings and events! to receive our Monthly Newsletter and class announcements!
¡Nuestras clases han comenzado! Para recibir nuestro boletÃn mensual y anuncios de clases cuando se publiquen, puedes consultar aqui regularmente o a nuestros correos electrónicos.
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