We are pleased to offer you, our Orange County residents, free classes in English and Spanish to enhance your parenting skills, strengthen your support network, and increase your understanding of the children in your care.
- Find the class that you would like to take.
- Click on the Registration Link under the class title.
- Complete all the registration questions.
- You will receive a return email about joining the class.
Before the training starts:
- Refer to the "How to Enroll" guide above to get started.
- Download the Zoom app to access the workshop on a device (computer or phone) that has a camera and a microphone. Click on this link to download Zoom to your device: https://zoom.us/download.
- You do not need to sign up/register for a Zoom account to log in to the training - you only need to download the app if you will be joining from a smartphone or tablet.
- You must be available for the entire duration of the designated training hours.
- You must be able to participate the entire duration of the class undisturbed at a quiet location where your face is visible via video and where you are able to type responses.
- Log-on on time. Admittance to the class will close 15 minutes after the start time.
- Everyone can see everything you are doing, so please be mindful of your surroundings. Please refrain from "lounging" or laying down while in class.
- Just as childcare is not provided for onsite FKCE classes, please refrain from having your children, other family members, or anyone who is not registered for the workshop in the virtual class with you. If childcare is an issue, please select a workshop time where you can participate undisturbed.
- Please do not multitask while on the call. You must give your full attention to this important training.
- Please make sure you are at a stationary location. Do not participate in class while you are driving. Do not participate in the class while you are walking, doing household chores, or any other activity where you are moving between locations.
- Active participation is required. If you have challenges with typing in the chat box, please have paper and pen ready so you can write your responses and show them on screen.
NOTE: Your certificate will be emailed to you as a PDF.
You must pre-register to ensure your place in the class. All Foster & Kinship Care Education classes are free.
Please note that all approved resource caregivers must do eight training hours every year.
How to register:
Open the "Classes" or "Clases en Español" page and view or print the Schedule of Classes. Select your classes. Follow the registration instructions listed under the location of your class.
NOTE: There must be at least two participants for classes to be held. Classes start promptly at the start time indicated in the catalog. In order to receive the full credit hours for a class, you must arrive on time and attend the entire class.
Canceling your registration: If you need to cancel your registration, please email or call your registration site and update your status.
Priority registration is given to Resource Families (prospective, new and/or licensed) and respite caregivers. However, space permitting, most of our classes are open to the community. We encourage social services staff, juvenile probation officers, group home staff, foster family agency homes (FFAs), and family and friends of resource families to participate in our classes. Children are welcome when childcare is offered.
If you require disability accommodation to participate in a class, please contact the Saddleback College FKCE program office at scfkce@saddleback.edu at least 14 days prior to the class for assistance.
Schedule of Classes
NOTE: After registering for these classes, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the class.
Online Zoom Meetings
Lying, Stealing and Hoarding
David Adams, Psy.D, LPCC, BCBA-D
Saturday, May 3, 9 - 11 a.m.
Cycle Breaker Cycle Maker: Helping Girls Build a Healthy Identity
Roylyn Burton, M.A.
Monday, May 5, 6 - 8 p.m.
Attachment & Connection
Rick Bazant, Psy. D
Wednesday, May 7, 6 - 8 p.m.
Managing Meltdowns: Proactive & Responsive Strategies
Tristen McGhee, M.Ed., TBRI Practitioner & Adoptive Mom
Tuesday, May 13, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
All About Social Services Agency & Community Resources
Roylyn Burton, M.A.
Monday, May 12, 6 - 8 p.m.
LGBT Youth: Creating Safe Spaces
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Wednesday, May 14, 6 - 8 p.m.
Fostering Healthy Attachments
NEW CLASS!
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Thursday, May 15, 6 - 8 p.m.
Keeping Children Safe
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Monday, May 19, 6 - 8 p.m.
Preparing Teenagers for Emancipation - Independent Living
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Tuesday, May 20, 6 - 8 p.m.
Grief and Loss in Foster Care
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Wednesday, May 21, 6 - 8 p.m.
In-Person Meetings
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) - Caregiving Training: Parts 1-3
Brenda Crary, L.M.F.T.
Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NOTE: This is a two-part series and must be taken along with Parts 3-4
Scholarship Prep
1821 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana 92705
To register please call Joanna Javellana at (714) 543-5437 ext.1368 or email Joanna-marie-javellana@olivecrest.org.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) - Caregiving Training: Parts 3-4
Brenda Crary, L.M.F.T.
Sunday, May 4, 1 - 5 p.m.
NOTE: This is a two-part series and must be taken along with Parts 3-4
Scholarship Prep
1821 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana 92705
To register please call Joanna Javellana at (714) 543-5437 ext.1368 or email Joanna-marie-javellana@olivecrest.org.
Partnerships in Caregiving: Advocacy
NEW CLASS!
Erin Kim, Resource Parent Mentor
Tuesday, May 6, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
OCSSA - Annex Building
744 N. Eckhoff Orange, 92868
Please register at resourcefamilysupport@ssa.ocgov.com or call (714) 704-8255.
Psychotropic Medication and Children in Foster Care: What Resource Parents Need to Know
NEW CLASS!
Xochitl Major, Psy.D, LFMT & Veronica Flores De Leon, M.S.W.
Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Scholarship Prep
1821 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana 92705.
To register please email Kristen Crowe kcrowe@scholarshipschools.org or call (714) 795-3498.
How to Establish Rules and Limits with Children and Adolescents
Olive Crest
Monday, May 12, 6 - 8 p.m.
Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th Street, Suite 200, Santa Ana 92705
To register: email kinship@olivecrest.org or call (714) 361-4370.
NOTE: Childcare provided
Online Zoom Meetings
Swipe Right: Empowering Caregivers to Guide their Child's Social Media Use
Roylyn Burton, M.A.
Monday, June 2, 6 - 8 p.m.
Managing Everyday Behaviors
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Tuesday, June 3, 6 - 8 p.m.
Stress and Children
Rick Bazant, Psy. D
Wednesday, June 4, 6 - 8 p.m.
Understanding and Responding to Sexualized Behaviors
David Adams, Psy.D, LPCC, BCBA-D
Saturday, June 7, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Raising Financially Responsible Youth: A Look at Money Management Basics Every Young Person Should Know
Roylyn Burton, M.A.
Monday, June 9, 6 - 8 p.m.
Parenting Strategies for the Traumatized Child
New Class!
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Tuesday, June 10, 6 - 8 p.m.
CSEC - Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Robert Waddington, M.S.W.
Wednesday, June 11, 6 - 8 p.m.
In-Person Meetings
Grief and Loss: Dealing with a Loss as a Resource Parent
New Class!
Erin Kim, Resource Parent Mentor
Tuesday, June 3,10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
OCSSA - Annex Building
744 N. Eckhoff, Orange 92868
Please register at resourcefamilysupport@ssa.ocgov.com or call (714) 704-8255.