Current Events
FYSCP event participation is limited to Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs unless specifically noted.
Advanced registration is required. Late registrations are not guaranteed entry into virtual events.
FYSCP Webinars & Community of Practice
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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FYSCP County Data Workbooks
Presenters: Mindy Corless, LACOE TAP, Bridget Stumpf, SCOE TAP & Diana Casanova, CDE
Sophia Gatowski, Ph.D. Consultant, Systems Change Solutions Inc.
Description: The TAP and CDE teams will provide an overview of the recently released FYSCP County Data Workbooks and provide information on how to best utilize the data and related resources. The webinar will also include information to support local data collection and data presentation (e.g., charts and infographics) to tell your FYSCP story.
This webinar is for FYSCP staff only. County Data Workbooks were sent to the primary coordinator contact at each FYSCP. Contact your local coordinator or reach out to the TAP team if you need access in advance of the webinar.
Option 1
Date: April 11, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Recommended for Regions 1-3
Option 2
Date: April 24, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Recommended for Regions 4-7
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FYSCP Community of Practice
Presenters: TAP Team
Date: May 23, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Description: The intent is to meet monthly to share ideas, tools, best practices, data, strategies, and stories from the field that are important to the FYSCP community. This is an open group for all FYSCP Coordinators and FYSCP program staff to participate.
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Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools & Self-Care Trainings
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools Training of Trainers (In-Person)
Presenters: Kim Faulkner-Camacho & Mindy Corless, LACOE/TAP
Drew Schwartz, 123 Wellness
Location: Monterey COE
Date: April 13-14, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (second day ends at 4:00 pm)
Description: This in-person training will provide a basic understanding of how trauma impacts student learning, the impact of trauma on the brain, an understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences, strategies and tips for helping students impacted by trauma, and Self-care and wellness tips for adults, and a facilitator’s guide and training materials. This event is only for FYSCPs and their designated teams only.
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Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools (Part 2): Building Resilience
Presenter: Kim Faulkner-Camacho, LACOE TAP
Date: May 10, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Description: This training is a follow-up to Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools (Part 1). It will provide participants with an understanding of how to use a trauma lens to build resilience in students. The training will address the needs of all students; however, it will focus on specific strategies that relate to improving the outcomes of students in foster care.
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1-2-3 Wellness Events
Opportunities below are available to FYSCPs and their colleagues thanks to generous sponsorship by the FYSCP TAP. FYSCPs are encouraged to register and/or share these opportunities with COE colleagues, teachers, principals, etc.
1-2-3 Wellness Connected Community Series
You deserve to be supported. Heard. Seen. Appreciated….and learn wellness tools. Connected Community monthly sessions are an EXCELLENT opportunity to connect with other passionate, hard-working colleagues while learning powerful self-care tools to support your impactful work as an FYSCP, teacher, administrator, or counselor. FYSCP TAP offers these 2022-2023 Zoom sessions in partnership with 1-2-3 Wellness on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
During our Connected Community sessions, we'll learn powerful well-being tools, stress reduction techniques and brainstorm solutions to practical issues. One-on-one coaching is also available.
You’re invited to attend as many or as few Connected Community Sessions as you’d like. You are welcome to share or simply listen.
Sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on these dates:
March 22, 2023
April 26, 2023
No registration needed
FYSCP Regional Meetings
Regional meeting attendance is a grant requirement for all FYSCPs. The meetings are intended for the FYSCP primary coordinator contact. Additional FYSCP staff may attend as needed. The FYSCP coordinator should attend the meeting for their designated region whenever possible and may attend one regional meeting for each fall and spring session.
Please register at least one week prior to your meeting date. Click on the registration link for each meeting to view location details and suggested hotels.
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Spring 2023 FYSCP Regional Meetings
Region 1
Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Butte COE
Region 2
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sonoma COE
Region 3
Date: April 19, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Yuba COE
Region 4
Date: May 2, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Santa Clara COE
Region 5
Date: May 3, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Merced COE
Region 6
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ventura COE
Region 7
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles COE
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Fall 2023 FYSCP Regional Meetings
Region 1 (Glenn) September 14, 2023
Region 2 (Mendocino) September 13, 2023
Region 3 (Amador) September 26, 2023
Region 4 (Contra Costa) September 27, 2023
Region 5 (Monterey) October 11, 2023
Region 6 (San Luis Obispo) October 10, 2023
Region 7 (Riverside) October 24, 2023
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FYSCP Statewide Meetings
Statewide meeting attendance is a grant requirement for all FYSCPs. The meeting is for the FYSCP primary coordinator or designated FYSCP staff only.
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Please register at least three weeks prior to the meeting date.
Spring 2023 FYSCP Statewide Coordinators Meeting
Date: March 29, 2023
Location: Hyatt Regency Orange, Garden Grove CA
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Refer to the registration link for additional details and lodging information.
This event is immediately following the CFYETF Education Summit.
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Fall 2023 FYSCP Statewide Coordinators Meeting
Date: December 6,2023
Location: Hilton Arden West Sacramento
Time: TBD
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Other Events
The events below are not associated with the FYSCP Technical Assistance Program. Refer to the event websites for additional details and updates.
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CFYETF CA Foster Youth Education Summit
March 27-28, 2023, Garden Grove
Attendance is a grant requirement for all FYSCPs.
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April 25-28, 2023, Palm Springs
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CA Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA) Conference
May 10-12, 2023, Fresno
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Blueprint for Success Conference
TBD
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