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Refugee Foster Care Orientations and Training 2008
All Bethany foster parents need to attend one orientation meeting and required trainings. Please contact the Refugee Foster Care Department at 616.224.7540 or email refugeetraining@bethany.org. Dinner is provided!

NOTE: for PRIDE session numbers please see key below.


May/June
DayDateTimePRIDE Session #
MondayMay 56-8:00 PMOrientation
ThursdayMay 86-9 PMSession 1 & Rules
TuesdayMay 136-9 PMSession 2
ThursdayMay 156-9 PMSession 3
TuesdayMay 206-9 PMSession 4
ThursdayMay 226-9 PMSession 5 & 7
TuesdayMay 276-9 PMSession 6 & 8
SaturdayMay 316-9 PMTCI 1 (AM) / TCI 2 (PM)
Thursday

June 5

9 AM-4 PM

TCI 3

WednesdayJune 116-8:00 PMOrientation

July/August
DayDateTimePRIDE Session #
MondayJuly 76-8:00 PMOrientation
FridayJuly 119 AM-4 PMSession 1 & Rules (AM) / 2(PM)
SaturdayJuly 129 AM-4 PMSession 3 (AM) / 4 (PM)
TuesdayJuly 156-9 PMSession 5 & 7
ThursdayJuly 176-9 PMSession 6 & 8
TuesdayJuly 226-9 PMTCI 1
ThursdayJuly 246-9 PMTCI 2
Tuesday

July 29

6-9 PM

TCI 3

WednesdayAugust 66-8:00 PMOrientation

September/October
DayDateTimePRIDE Session #
MondaySeptember 86-8:00 PMOrientation
ThursdaySeptember 116-9 PMSession 1 & Rules
TuesdaySeptember 166-9 PMSession 2
ThursdaySeptember 186-9 PMSession 3
TuesdaySeptember 236-9 PMSession 4
ThursdaySeptember 256-9 PMSession 5 & 7
TuesdaySeptember 306-9 PMSession 6 & 8
SaturdayOctober 49 AM-4 PMTCI 1 (AM) / TCI 2 (PM)
Tuesday

October 7

6-9 PM

TCI 3

WednesdayOctober 86-8:00 PMOrientation

November/December
DayDateTimePRIDE Session #
MondayNovember 36-8:00 PMOrientation
ThursdayNovember 66-9 PM Session 1 & Rules
SaturdayNovember 89 AM-4 PMSession 2 (AM) / 3 (PM)
TuesdayNovember 116-9 PMSessions 5 & 7
SaturdayNovember 159 AM-4 PMSession 4 (AM) / 6 & 8 (PM)
TuesdayNovember 186-9 PMTCI 1
ThursdayNovember 206-9 PMTCI 2
Tuesday

November 25

6-9 PM

TCI 3
WednesdayDecember 36-8:00 PMOrientation


KEY TO PRIDE SESSION TOPICS
Session 1 - Connecting with PRIDE
Session 2 - Teamwork toward Permanence
Session 3 - Meeting Developmental Needs: Attachment
Session 4 - Meeting Developmental Needs: Loss
Session 5 - Strengthening Family Relationships
Session 6 - Meeting Developmental Needs: Discipline
Session 7 - Continuing Family Relationships
Session 8 - Planning for Change
Session 9 - Taking PRIDE: Making an Informed Decision (Panel Discussion)



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