Foster Parent Resource Center

Training - Richmond, Va.

First Home Care — Brown Bag Training Schedule for 2009

National Social Work Month

March 18, 2009

Topic: Modeling appropriate behavior in a family setting
Discussion: Ways to Teach Appropriate Social Skills
Movie/ Materials/ Discussion
Presenter: Mr. Curtis
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

April 15, 2009

Topic: HIV /AIDS Risk Factors, How this disease affects our child
Presenter: Ms. Megan
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

May 20, 2009

Topic: National Foster Care Luncheon: Tourette Syndrome Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment / Movie: The Tic Code / Discussion
Presenter: Ms. Rose
Time: Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

June 17, 2009

Topic: Domestic Violence is not just for adults
Presenter: Ms. Vashawnta
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

July 15, 2009

Topic: Domestic Violence is not just for adults
Presenter: Ms. Chanda
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 3

August 19, 2009

Topic: Positive Discipline and Parenting Skills: encouragement vs. praise and issuing consequences
Presenter: Ms. Danielle
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

September 16, 2009

Topic: Crisis Intervention: Provide skills for those who work with troubled youth and enable them to prevent and resolve crisis
Presenter: Ms. Shauna
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

October 21, 2009

Topic: The Benefits of Youth being involved in sports
*Research shows the positive mental and physical benefits of youth participating in sports /Resource Information for foster parents
Presenter: Ms. Jen
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

November 18, 2009

*November is National Adoption Month

Topic: How to Mail Merge Documents
Presenter: Ms. Melanie
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

December 16, 2009

Topic: Foster Parent Refresher
Presenter: Ms. Rose
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Credit hours: 2

To download the complete Brown Bag Training Schedule click here.



Boy Talk 2009

March 12 / April 16, 2009

March is National Yoga Month and April is STD Awareness Month
Topic: Exercise and Physical Masculine Health/Fitness, STDs, Self Defense and Grooming
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

May 14th, 2009

Topic: Social Skills, Etiquette and Social Boundaries
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

June 11th/ July 16th, 2009

Topic: Culinary Arts, Meal Preparation and Dinner Etiquette
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

August 13th/ September 10th, 2009

Topic: Job Skills, Mock Interviews, Completing Applications and Appropriate Dress
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

October 15th, 2009

Topic: Auto Mechanics
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

November 12th, 2009

Topic: Knowing the Law, Road Rules and Learner’s Licenses
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

December 10th, 2009

Topic: Movie Night
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

To download the complete Boy Talk 2009 Schedule click here.



Girl Talk 2009

March 11 / April 15, 2009

March is National Yoga Month and April is STD Awareness Month
Topic: Exercise and Physical Wellness, Feminine Heath, STDs and Yoga
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

May 13th, 2009

Topic: Social Skills, Etiquette and Social Boundaries
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

June 10th/ July 15th, 2009

Topic: Culinary Arts (series), Meal Preparation and Dinner Etiquette
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

August 12th/ September 9th, 2009

Topic: Job Skills, Mock Interviews, Completing Applications and Appropriate Dress
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

October 14th, 2009

October is Arts and Humanities Month

Topic: Arts and Crafts, Crochet and Knitting
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

November 11th, 2009

Topic: Knowing the Law, Road Rules and Learner’s Licenses
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

December 9th, 2009

Topic: Movie Night
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

To download the complete Girl Talk 2009 Schedule click here.


Spotlight

Attention Parents! The 2009 Training Calendar has been updated.

Newsletter

The FHC newsletter is available to download and is full of great information.

Welcome
New Foster Parents
to the
First Home Care Family!


Kenneth and Cynthia Barbour
January 15, 2009

Ms. Rosayn McCall
January 15, 2009

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