There are more children in slavery today, more than at any other time in history. This includes child sex trafficking, as it is considered a form of modern-day slavery. To join the fight in combating this global issue, BE BOLD Youth Program was established in 2019 as part of Child Advocates of Placer County, that trains and supports volunteers to advocate for local youth both in and outside of the court system. BE BOLD educates, supports, and empowers youth that are victims of, or at risk of becoming victims of child sex trafficking. Through monthly activities and education, weekly one-on-one mentoring, and having one consistent caring adult in their life, we’ve cultivated a nurturing environment where these youth form lifetime connections, learn to thrive, and become stronger and more successful. Our data demonstrates that 90% had no existing CSEC concerns after being a part of the program. Over the last few years, we have extended our reach and are serving youth in the juvenile justice system as well. Our hope is that by sharing tangible preventative tools to use with children, and sharing our successes and learnings, that we can keep children safer everywhere and help other programs start similar programs.

CE Hours: 1.5

Presented by John Burton Advocates for Youth
In 2021, JBAY embarked on Project 3,500 with the goal of expanding state resources for housing to reach at least 3,500 youth. California has made new investments in housing for youth leaving the foster care system, acknowledging the increased risk of homelessness and disproportionate impact of the state’s housing crisis on this population. As a result of these investments, California's capacity to serve former foster youth through supportive transitional housing and federal housing vouchers has increased by 70% since 2021, reaching more than 3,700 youth at a moment in time.

This webinar will mark the release of a new report by JBAY discussing this increase in capacity, related findings and recommendations. Information for the report was drawn from publicly available data, a statewide survey of county child welfare agencies, and interviews of county child welfare representatives and service providers.

CE Hours: 1.5

Presented by Caltrin
This webinar will introduce Zero to Thrive and the Strong Roots™ framework. We will review the science behind resilience from conception through early childhood. Drawing from our own work with Mom Power, Fraternity of Fathers, and Strong Roots Parent Cafés, we will illustrate how Strong Roots Protective Factors can help children, families, and communities flourish. Presenters will share tools designed to support parents and caregivers in responding to their child’s behavior, recognizing there is no “one right way” to parent, and instead empowering parents and caregivers to create space for reflection and consider how they want to respond to their children’s feelings and needs. Attendees will be encouraged to consider how this approach might also be used to understand and respond to parents’, caregivers’, and even their own, feelings and needs. Learners will be able to: 1. Describe at least 2 of the 5 Strong Roots Protective Factors that promote resilience in families with young children 2. Describe the Strong Roots Tree metaphor representing children’s needs for exploration and connection 3. Understand how to use the Wondering and Response Wheel to support parents’ and caregivers’ use of the Tree in responding to their child’s behavior

CE Hours: 2