Parent Resources for Information Development and Education (PRIDE)

2022 training will continue to be held using a virtual platform, Google Meets.

2023 training will be a hybrid model of training with mostly virtual training dates and one mandated in person session.  

Fall PRIDE Session

Tues and Wednesdays from 5:30-7pm

Week 1: Sept 20 and 21, 2022

Week 2: Sept 27 and 28, 2022

Week 3: Oct 4 and 5, 2022

Week 4: Oct 11 and 12, 2022

Week 5: Oct 18 and 19, 2022

Spring PRIDE Session

Tues and Thursdays from 5:30-7pm

Week 1: April 4 and 6, 2023

Week 2: April 11 and 13, 2023

Week 3: April 18 and 20, 2023

Week 4: April 25 and 27, 2023

Week 5: May 2 and 4, 2023 

May 4, 2023 will be held in person, location TBD

NO SUMMER SESSION 

Fall PRIDE Session 

Tues and Thursdays from 5:30-7pm

Week 1: September 26 and 28, 2023

Week 2: October 3 and 5, 2023 

Week 3: October 10 and 11, 2023 

Week 4: October 17 and 19, 2023 

Week 5: October 24 and 26, 2023 

October 26, 2023 will be held in person, location TBD

In using the virtual platform, it is required of all participants to be able to have access to a webcam or smart phone/tablet device with a camera. All participants are required to be on camera for each class for the entire duration of the class to increase participation and engagement.

All participants need to have regular access to an email account (does not have to be gmail). The links to each class will be sent via email each week. 

A PRIDEbook will be provided to you free of cost!

All participants are expected to actively participate via group work, group discussions and asking questions throughout the duration of all training sessions. Participants who do not participate will not be given credit for attendance. Participation counts only for those with cameras on. 

Each training session is 5 weeks long with classes twice a week, attendance of all classes is mandatory. There are no make up classes. 

In addition to online work, there is paper homework in the given workbooks.

In between each virtual session, there are self paced online clusters that are to be completed individually and are required in addition to attending the virtual classes. Before the beginning of the first week, you will be signed up to access Foster Parent College using a given email address. 

Couples need to complete Foster Parent College clusters individually and will each need an account. 

There are 4 clusters within Foster Parent College and all 4 clusters will need to be completed before the final day of classes in order to receive certification.