Our Educational Workshops

We know that foster families are navigating a complex system and unique challenges that come hand-in-hand with caring for children from hard places. We want caregivers to know they are not alone. These workshops can provide specific training & expertise geared towards caregivers affected by foster care. Most of these trainings are held online via zoom, to allow flexiblity for caregivers and families jugging schedules. For in-person trainings, we offer onsite childcare. We offer certificate of completion for caregivers & community members that attend (attendees can turn in certificates to agencies/worksplaces for educational hours *per agency/worksplace discretion).

What to know if you are attending a workshop:

We need individuals to sign up in advance, you will be provided the zoom link before the event.
We need individuals to fill out our feedback survey after the workshop has ended.
We provide childcare for in-person trainings for youth under 18. We require families sign up two weeks in advance (if possible) to help us figure out childcare numbers. We contract with a professional childcare company, so we have individuals who have a wide variety of experience working with youth & most our caregivers have trainings working with kids who have experienced trauma or have different abilities.

We offer an avergage of 8-9 workshops yearly (February- November). Some Topics include:

Mental Health & Youth: Understanding & Supporting Children in Crisis ( Feb 28, 2024) ------Email info@FosterVillagePeoria.org for recording link.
Navigating School Supports: IEPs, 504 plans, and more! (March 13, 2024)------ Recording on YouTube Here!
Navigating Nutrition Challenges & Accessing Resource ( May 16, 2024)---------Register Here!
TBRI - Trauma Training (in-person training June 29, 2024 9:30am-3:00pm with lunch & childcare provided) Registration coming soon!
CPR Training Certification (tbd)
Parental Regulation (tbd)