Educational Rights Holders Booster Class on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom. (2 CE Credits) with Mia Ragent
Calling all Educational Rights Holders! Please join SFCASA Education Specialist Mia Ragent for an evening of educational advocacy “booster” training and discussion. Mia will review ERH expectations before focusing on remote learning-specific advocacy. The training will include time for breakout rooms where volunteers can share education success tips and ask case-specific questions of Mia and their group. Current ERHs are strongly encouraged to attend, CASAs who are not ERHs are also welcome!
Navigating Team Dynamics: How Your Role as a CASA is Unique on Wednesday, April 14, 5:30-7:30pm on Zoom (2 CE Credits) with Allison Roeser
Join us for an engaging workshop which will focus on empowering your unique role and strengths as a CASA Advocate within a team setting for positive youth outcomes. During this CE, you’ll have the opportunity to talk and build community with other advocates, share experiences and ask questions about how to navigate “sticky” situations (including when you may not agree with a team plan or decision).
Countertransference and Self Awareness on Monday, April 19, 2021 6pm – 8pm on Zoom (2 CE Credits) with Dr. Natalia Estassi
This training will discuss counter transference, a term Freud founded, and how it can both positively and negatively impact our work as providers. Discussed will be the many environmental and social stressors we are facing today, this includes the COVID-19 pandemic and the racism pandemic, which will impact us in various ways. As a CASA, in hearing the losses and hardships of your youth, one is often triggered, especially in these difficult times. Explore the importance of your own self-awareness to best guarantee one can remain effective as a provider. Learn ways to cultivate self-awareness and the importance of our own boundaries. Review the importance of self-care and barriers that can lead to burnout and vicarious trauma.
Special Education in COVID on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom. (2 CE Credits) with Joseph Feldman
Joseph Feldman from the Community Alliance for Special Education will present on the state of special education in COVID, how CASAs/ERHs can advocate for appropriate remote services, assessments, and compensatory education once schools reopen. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from and ask questions of an expert in the field, please take advantage and come prepared with questions!
Upcoming Partner Trainings
Applying to College as a Justice-Impacted Person on Saturday, April 10th, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM on Zoom (1 CE Credit)
Antonio Reza was incarcerated at the age of 19, convicted of second degree armed robbery. Hear how he went from "Felonies to 4.0s", graduated as Valedictorian from a 4-year university, and is now attending law school on full scholarship. Antonio is currently Northern California student representative for the California System Involved Bar Association, and student president of the National Justice Impacted Bar Association.
Aaron Waldron is the Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Santa Clara University School of Law. He will discuss the types of financial aid available and eligibility requirements.
