Fostering School Success
a four-part series SPONSORED BY THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA (CWLA)
Improving school for kids who have experienced trauma.
Join us for this engaging skill-building opportunity where we share how to improve school experiences and long-term outcomes for children who have experienced trauma.
Among child welfare service and program goals is the achievement of children and youth’s educational progress to match their potential and needs. The educational success of children and youth in the child welfare system depends, in part, on the collective efforts and collaboration of caregivers (foster, adoptive, and kinship), social workers, and agency management to address challenges and strategies for success.
Participants in this training will:
Develop an understanding of common barriers to educational access and engagement for youth who have experienced trauma.
Learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience at home that will lead to improved school performance.
Advance their knowledge of the education system and supports available to children with special needs and circumstances.
Expand their collaboration and advocacy toolkits to ensure children and youth have access to high-quality schooling.
This training is appropriate for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers, and social workers who have an interest and responsibility to better support children and youth in school as well as their educational achievement.
Using case examples, discussion, skill-building exercises, and opportunities for Q&A, this training draws on the latest research in trauma and learning.
Session TOPICS Include
The following topics will be covered across four (4) two-hour individual training sessions: