Each of these 1.5-hour education-centered discussions help caregivers develop strategies to partner with their child’s educational team and advocate for their child’s educational needs. Each session has a Treehouse educational advocate, a member of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) team, and a DCYF education program administrator. In addition to the varying training topics, each webinar includes a discussion facilitated by a CaRES mentor to encourage caregivers to increase their educational toolkit and deliver stronger advocacy to the children in their home. Previous sessions have included Addressing Challenging Student Behavior and Understanding, Accessing and Supporting Special Education Services. "You can find the monthly topic at AllianceCaRES.org/support-groups or Treehouse - Resources for Youth in Foster Care (treehouseforkids.org)”

The bi-monthly meeting dates are:
September 20, 2023
November 15, 2023
January 17, 2024
March 20, 2024
May 15, 2024