Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Participants will exit the training being able to engage in conversations about child sexual abuse prevention with other adults and enact prevention policies where children live, learn, and play. They will also be able to recognize and react to boundary violations as well as suspected child abuse and disclosures. Participants will transfer the skills they learn into their communities, helping to embed prevention practices within their spheres of influence to help proactively prevent child sexual abuse.
Learners will:
- Distinguish between the myths and facts of child sexual abuse
- Examine ways to minimize opportunities for abuse in a variety of situations, including online and gaming environments
- Discuss strategies to bridge cultural gaps that may potentially inhibit open communication
- Recognize the power and impact they have within their sphere of influence
Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussion, break out rooms, and/or demonstration. Your training experience will be best with the use of a web cam, audio, and a training environment conducive to active participation.
- This training will NOT be recorded.
- This is a small-group training. Spaces are limited, and there may be a waiting list. Preference will be given to applicants from California. All applicants will be contacted by the week of November 11, 2024.
- CalTrin “No Show” Policy. CalTrin workshops often have limited spaces and waiting lists. Due to the cost of training and time associated with planning each CalTrin workshop, confirmed participants are expected to attend for the full duration. Confirmed participants who do not attend training and do not contact CalTrin in advance may not be selected for future application-based workshops.
- By registering for a CalTrin training, you consent to be added to the CalTrin mailing list.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Tracy is the Director of Programming and Partnerships and Darkness to Light and cultivates partnerships ranging from facilitators and instructors to youth serving organizations and child advocacy centers to corporations. She also creates original programming that supports Stewards of Children. As an Authorized Facilitator and Certified Instructor, she trains adults how to recognize, react, and respond to child sexual abuse. She has trained thousands of adults to be both Stewards of Children and to become authorized facilitators and was named Instructor of the year in 2021.
She also has the honor of serving on the Board of Directors (President) for the Attachment and Trauma Network, an organization whose mission is to promote the healing of children impacted by trauma by supporting their families, schools, and communities. She is also a member of the Trust and Safety Professionals Association.
