Presented by: John Burton Advocates for Youth
Please join John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY) for this “how-to” webinar to assist adult supporters working with California’s foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth to successfully complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). The webinar will review the FAFSA and CADAA, page by page, including detailed instructions on how eligible students can qualify as independent students for the purposes of maximizing financial aid. Presenters will also provide information on key steps to take after the FAFSA or CADAA is completed, such as creating a WebGrants account.

CE Hours: 1.5

Presented by Greater Richmond SCAN Community Programs
This training will help participants develop an understanding of how stress and trauma affect our state of well-being. We will explore wellness and self-care practices and tools that help promote emotional regulation, compassion, empathy, and calm in our environments. In addition, we will examine ways to create healthy boundaries to establish safe and positive relationships with the self and with others.

CE Hours: 2

Presented by Foster and Kinship Care Education
Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage
As much as we'd want to protect our youth from all trauma, it can be inevitable, especially for our youth coming from foster care. These negative experiences can lead to complexities of trauma and trauma responses. Build your knowledge and depth on the 4 common trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn), and the dangers that accompany them. Learn how to engage and respond to each one in a healthy manner. From this training, you will have the ability and knowledge needed to model healthy bonding with your child; a bond that steps away from the negative effects of trauma bonding.
Your Instructor: Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage is a Parent Coach Consultant with Parenting Matters & an Early Childhood Specialist. She holds a Doctorate in Elementary Education, and with that, has brought educational trainings to foster and adoptive parents for over 30 years!

CE Hours: 2.5

This year, we continue focusing on our Kid’s Enrichment Fund — a special fund designed to bring joy, growth, and opportunities to local foster youth. While many programs in the county provide funding to cover essential needs, our Kid’s Enrichment Fund goes a step beyond. It ensures that these kids can experience the same joys and growth opportunities as their peers, giving them access to activities and items that support their unique interests, talents, and dreams.

How Your Gift Will Help: The Kid’s Enrichment Fund empowers foster youth with experiences and items that most other programs cannot cover, including:

Extracurricular Activities: Sports classes, music lessons, and art programs that build skills and confidence.
Essential School Items: Yearbooks, graduation photos, and school event fees that help them feel part of their community.
Personal Essentials: New shoes, sports gear, and other items that make them feel seen, valued, and prepared.
Even better, the Rick and Marcie Sexauer Foundation will match all gifts up to $5,000!