Training Resource

Equity in the Time of Need: Best Practices and Recommendations for California’s College Basic Needs Centers

This webinar will explore best practices and recommendations for the community college sector gleaned from John Burton Advocates for Youth’s (JBAY) year-long community of practice that included seven community college campuses across the state.

Upcoming Webinar: Completing the FAFSA/CADAA: A How-To for Adult Supporters of Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Please join John Burton Advocates for Youth for this “how-to” webinar to assist those working with homeless youth to successfully complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA). The webinar will review the FAFSA and CADAA, page by page, including detailed instructions on how eligible students experiencing homelessness […]

Keepin’ it in the Community: The Power and Role of Collective Hope and Action for Crisis Recovery

Join the CARE TA Center for our upcoming virtual conference, “Keepin’ it in the Community: The Power and Role of Collective Hope and Action for Crisis Recovery”! The Conference will run from 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. PT on Wednesday, June 29 and will address issues across California’s crisis continuum of care in 2022, considering the unique […]

How an Affordable Housing Program Supports College Students

This webinar took place on May 11th, 2022 – Homelessness and housing insecurity have become an ever-increasing problem for college students across the country. College Housing Northwest (a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon) has been housing college students for over 50 years and is leading the way to increase regional affordable housing options. In this webinar […]

Applying Trauma Informed Principles to food Security and Basic Needs

A webinar hosted by JBAY on “Applying Trauma Informed Principles to Food Security and Basic Needs held on February 3rd, 2022 featured Adrienne Markeworth from Leah’s Pantry and Basic Needs Center staff from Mt. San Antonio College and San Diego City college. The session centered the trauma informed framework applied by Leah’s Pantry, a national […]

Think Trauma: A Training for Working with Justice Involved Youth, 2nd Edition

This resource provides an overview for juvenile justice staff on how to work towards creating a trauma-informed juvenile justice residential setting. This training includes four modules including trauma and delinquency; trauma’s impact on development; coping strategies; and vicarious trauma, organizational stress, and self-care.

Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus

Hopeful Minds just announced the launch of a new course for college students, educators, parents, and more: Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus. The curriculum authors spent the last few months interviewing the top hope, happiness, and mental health experts to create a 10 lesson course that provides the hope skills you can use to […]