Inservices and Ongoing Education

Equity and Educational Advocacy: Fighting for Youth To/Who Matter

Elective, 3 credit hours After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. In this interactive talk, Dr. Dunn explains the key features of equitable education, particularly for youth of color and from historically marginalized communities. Participants will engage in whole and small group discussions about what it means to advocate …

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Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in a VIRTUAL World

Join us for a look at how the pandemic has shifted priorities and concerns in the child abuse and neglect fields and how we can continue to recognize and respond to child abuse and neglect in a virtual world. This training will address trends in child abuse and neglect cases, review the signs of child …

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Financial Aid and Scholarships for Youth in Care

Elective, 3 credits Access to higher education has become increasingly essential to obtain economic independence and success in today’s world. This webinar will provide information about accessing higher-education opportunities and financial scholarships for youth in care who are aging out of the foster care system. Register in advance for this webinar!

Learning to Manage Your Thoughts About Your Case, Empowered CASA Webinar Series, Session Two

Learning to Manage Your Thoughts About Your Case is the topic Lisa Drake, life coach and former Executive Director of CASA of DuPage County, will cover. It’s not unusual to become frustrated, sad or angry about the circumstances in your case. Sometimes those feelings come and go, and other times they hang around for an …

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