• Region 6 Training: Post-secondary resources for students in foster care and unaccompanied homeless youth

    Zoom

    Join the Washington Passport Network for an online training on post-secondary education pathway and resources for students in foster care and young people experiencing homelessness without a parent or guardian. This training is designed for providers in Region 6 (Grays Harbor, Thurston, Lewis, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clark) including DCYF caseworkers, OSPI foster care and McKinney-Vento liaisons,...

  • Urban Institute Webinar on 2022 ETV Report

    Zoom

    Hear about Urban Institute's latest research on the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program on Tuesday, March 7, 2-3:30 pm EST.  Devlin Hanson, Michael Pergamit, and Laura Packard Tucker will share the findings of their report, “Do Education and Training Vouchers Make a Difference for Young Adults in Foster Care? A Study of Ten States”...

  • Data to Action: How to Use New Searchable Data Profiles to Improve Practice and Policy for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

    Zoom

    This webinar will demonstrate how data these profiles can be used to: Educate community members, educators, and policymakers about the prevalence and the impact of child and youth homelessness, from early childhood through postsecondary education Explore whether local school districts may be under-identifying children and youth experiencing homelessness Understand patterns of federal funding and its...

  • Foster Care Education Training for All District Staff

    Zoom

    Join the OSPI team for a March training.  Attendees will learn the basics of foster care education, while diving into some current issues school staff are facing.  This training is geared towards any member of a school district.  Register Here

  • WPN Webinar: College Completion Coaching – Promising Practices

    Zoom

    College Success Foundation (CSF) College Services provides one-on-one and small-group coaching to  2-  and  4-year college students throughout Washington  State. CSF coaches are training on the Fostering Success Coaching Model...

  • Webinar: New Federal FAFSA Guidance for Homeless Youth

    Zoom

    The U.S. Department of Education recently released new guidance on financial aid (FAFSA) determinations for unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied youth who are self-supporting and at risk of homelessness. In this webinar, presenters from the U.S. Department of Education will present an overview of the new guidance and respond to questions. Participants also will...

  • Webinar: Equitable Strategies for Mental Health Support

    Zoom

    Mental health is an area of increasing concern for students that we serve, so to strategically address student needs, we must examine how we define equity and implement strategies that center the most marginalized populations. This session will allow participants to reflect on their understanding of equity; share and debrief challenges related to student mental...