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Foster Care and Refugee Foster Care Orientations/Training 2008
 All Bethany foster parents need to attend an orientation meeting and required trainings. Please call 616.224.7481 as soon as possible to confirm your plans to attend the orientation and classes! IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU RSVP TO ENSURE PROPER SEATING, FOOD, AND TRAINING MATERIALS.
*Attendees from agencies other than Bethany Christian Services are required to pay $10 per person per session and $19 per manual. Payment is requested prior to session attendance.
NOTE: for PRIDE session numbers please see key below.
January/February |  | | |
| Day | Date | Time | PRIDE Session # |
| Tuesday | January 8 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
| Thursday | January 10 | 6-9 PM | Session 1 & Rules |
| Tuesday | January 15 | 6-9 PM | Session 2 |
| Thursday | January 17 | 6-9 PM | Session 3 |
| Tuesday | January 22 | 6-9 PM | Session 4 |
| Thursday | January 24 | 6-9 PM | Session 5 & 7 |
| Tuesday | January 29 | 6-9 PM | Session 6 & 8 |
| Thursday | January 31 | 6-9 PM | TCI 1 |
| Tuesday | February 5 | 6-9 PM | TCI 2 |
Thursday
| February 7
| 6-9 PM
| TCI 3
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| Tuesday | February 5 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
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March/April | | | |
| Day | Date | Time | PRIDE Session # |
| Tuesday | March 4 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation (both) |
| Thursday | March 6 | 6-9 PM | Session 1 & Rules |
| Saturday | March 8 | 9 AM-4 PM | Session 2 (AM) / 3 (PM) |
| Saturday | March 15 | 9 AM-4 PM | Session 4 (AM) / 6 & 8 (PM) |
| Tuesday | March 18 | 6-9 PM | Session 5 & 7 |
| Thursday | March 20 | 6-9 PM | TCI 1 |
| Tuesday | March 25 | 6-9 PM | TCI 2 |
Thursday
| March 27
| 6-9 PM
| TCI 3
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| Tuesday | April 8 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
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May/June | | | |
| Day | Date | Time | PRIDE Session # |
| Tuesday | May 6 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
| Thursday | May 8 | 6-9 PM | Session 1 & Rules |
| Tuesday | May 13 | 6-9 PM | Session 2 |
| Thursday | May 15 | 6-9 PM | Session 3 |
| Tuesday | May 20 | 6-9 PM | Session 4 |
| Thursday | May 22 | 6-9 PM | Session 5 & 7 |
| Tuesday | May 27 | 6-9 PM | Session 6 & 8 |
| Saturday | May 31 | 6-9 PM | TCI 1 (AM) / TCI 2 (PM) |
Thursday
| June 5
| 9 AM-4 PM
| TCI 3
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| Tuesday | June 3 | 6-9 PM | Orientation |
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July/August | | | |
| Day | Date | Time | PRIDE Session # |
| Tuesday | July 8 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
| Friday | July 11 | 9 AM-4 PM | Session 1 & Rules (AM) / 2(PM) |
| Saturday | July 12 | 9 AM-4 PM | Session 3 (AM) / 4 (PM) |
| Tuesday | July 15 | 6-9 PM | Session 5 & 7 |
| Thursday | July 17 | 6-9 PM | Session 6 & 8 |
| Tuesday | July 22 | 6-9 PM | TCI 1 |
| Thursday | July 24 | 6-9 PM | TCI 2 |
Tuesday
| July 29
| 6-9 PM
| TCI 3
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| Tuesday | August 5 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
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September/October | | | |
| Day | Date | Time | PRIDE Session # |
| Tuesday | September 9 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
| Thursday | September 11 | 6-9 PM | Session 1 & Rules |
| Tuesday | September 16 | 6-9 PM | Session 2 |
| Thursday | September 18 | 6-9 PM | Session 3 |
| Tuesday | September 23 | 6-9 PM | Session 4 |
| Thursday | September 25 | 6-9 PM | Session 5 & 7 |
| Tuesday | September 30 | 6-9 PM | Session 6 & 8 |
| Saturday | October 4 | 9 AM-4 PM | TCI 1 (AM) / TCI 2 (PM) |
Tuesday
| October 7
| 6-9 PM
| TCI 3
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| Tuesday | October 7 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
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November/December | | | |
| Day | Date | Time | PRIDE Session # |
| Tuesday | November 4 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
| Thursday | November 6 | 6-9 PM | Session 1 & Rules |
| Saturday | November 8 | 9 AM-4 PM | Session 2 (AM) / 3 (PM) |
| Tuesday | November 11 | 6-9 PM | Sessions 5 & 7 |
| Saturday | November 15 | 9 AM-4 PM | Session 4 (AM) / 6 & 8 (PM) |
| Tuesday | November 18 | 6-9 PM | TCI 1 |
| Thursday | November 20 | 6-9 PM | TCI 2 |
Tuesday
| November 25
| 6-9 PM
| TCI 3
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| Tuesday | December 2 | 6-8:30 PM | Orientation |
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)
Contact Information
Program hours are Mondays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Please call 616.224.7481 as soon as possible to confirm your plans to attend the orientation and classes! IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU RSVP TO ENSURE PROPER SEATING, FOOD, AND TRAINING MATERIALS.
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