• 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

  • 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...

  • King County Passport Consortium Meeting

    Zoom

    The King County Passport Consortium is a diverse group of King County stakeholders who create strategies that improve access to post-secondary programs for youth who have been in foster care...

  • 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”...

  • Equitable Standards for Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care: A Canadian First Voice Advocate-led initiative

    Zoom

    Please join us for the National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education (NRC-FAHE)’s webinar series! This series features presentations from leaders in the field of foster care and higher education. Content will be appropriate for researchers and practitioners alike. Our February webinar will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 11am-noon Pacific time (2-3pm...

  • South Central Regional Passport Group

    Zoom

    If you work in the secondary or post-secondary space and support Passport to Careers eligible students in the South Central area/Region 2* and would like to connect with other professionals...

  • Northwest Regional Passport Group Meeting

    Zoom

    This regional group is for professionals and educators in the Northwest region/Region 3* that work in the secondary or post-secondary area and support Passport to Careers eligible students. Please contact...

  • Pierce & Kitsap County Passport Group Meeting

    Zoom

    If you work in the secondary or post-secondary space and support Passport to Careers eligible students in Pierce & Kitsap and would like to connect with professionals, this meeting is...

  • 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,...