Below is a list of upcoming learning opportunities. Courses may have pre-requisites or eligibility requirements. Please contact PA Strengthening Families (insert email) for more information. All dates are subject to change and space limitations.
Upcoming Parent Café Related Learning Opportunities
Parent Café Training Institute-Online (PCTI-O)
New teams may apply. Currently certified teams should connect with PA Strengthening Families (insert email link) to discuss expanding their teams.
- September 29 – October 1, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- December 1-3, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Parent Café Training Institute (PCTI)
New teams may apply. Currently certified teams should connect with PA Strengthening Families (insert email link) to discuss expanding their teams.
- Coming in Winter/Spring 2022!
Online Journey to Vitality Course
For teams certified to deliver online parent cafés.
- August 18, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Place-based Parent Café Crossover Course
For teams certified to deliver online parent cafés that wish to implement place-based cafés.
- October 7, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Additional dates coming in 2022!
Building Protective Factors through Parent Cafés
For members of certified teams.
- September 2, 2021, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- October 20, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- March 30, 2022, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- May 25, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hosting Meaningful Café Conversations
For members of certified teams.
- September 14, 2021, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- October 28, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- April 7, 2022, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- June 2, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania Parent Café Learning Community
A quarterly learning opportunity for members of certified teams.
- August 11, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- November 4, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- February 15, 2022, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- May 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Upcoming Strengthening Families™ Courses
Bringing the Protective Factors to Life in Your Work
- Series coming in 2022!
Family Support Webinar Series
This series is offered by the Family Support Team at the Center for Schools and Communities. Many topics incorporate the concepts of the Strengthening Families™ approach. Webinars are free to attend and open to the public.