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KinnectU offers comprehensive training, consulting, and program replication services designed to strengthen families and promote a KinFirst culture.
KinnectU makes it possible for more families to access Kinnect's programs and services by equipping professionals, organizations, and communities with the skills, tools, and knowledge needed to improve kinship care, family preservation, and youth support services.
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Expert Training for Those Who Serve Children & Families
Brought to you by Kinnect, KinnectU provides engaging, immersive, and impactful training experiences for child welfare professionals and organizations dedicated to strengthening families.
Whether you're an individual looking to enhance your skills and learn best practices in kinship care and family preservation, or an organization seeking to advance your mission, we offer comprehensive training and consulting services to meet your needs.
Our training opportunities include:
- Instructor-led, in-person sessions for hands-on learning
- Virtual instructor-led training for interactive engagement
- Self-paced eLearning courses for flexible education
- On-site training & consulting support tailored to your agency
Learn. Lead. Transform.
Join KinnectU and build a KinFirst future.
What makes KinnectU different?
- Our content is created by subject matter experts working in the field
- We are experts with family search and engagement and support approaches and experts in the program models we use
- We depended on collaboration with partners to refine our approach, methods, and strategies
- We aim to move practice forward and innovate within our field
Explore KinnectU Courses
The KinnectU Learning Management System is where you'll find information about our training courses, and where you can register and purchase access to them. After registering, you'll also gain access to a variety of Kinnect resources, including best practices, white papers and implementation tips. You'll also be able to track your training completions and access your training certificates.
EQUITY 101
Course Description
Equity 101 is the foundational course for anyone looking to understand the fundamental concepts and definitions of equity.
Cost: $95
EQUITY 102
Course Description
Equity 102 is a two-part live-virtual training designed to provide attendees with a deep understanding and practical application of equity terms and concepts.
Cost: $95
Social Media Use in Child Welfare: Privacy, Protection, and Ethics in Engagement
Course Description
This is a half-day virtual instructor-led training offering focused on structuring social media usage to maintain privacy, both for the PCSA staff and for the families served.
Cost: $95
Unpacking the 'No:' Navigating Family Resistance
Course Description
This is a half-day virtual instructor-led training that examines ambivalence and resistance from families impacted by child welfare.
Cost: $95
Engaging Fathers: Enhancing Family Connections
Course Description
This half-day virtual instructor-led training is centered around the engagement of non-custodial fathers and their paternal families.
Cost: $95
Search, Engage, Explore, Kinnect (SEEK) Training
Course Description
Search, Engage, Explore, Kinnect (SEEK) - This one-day, in-person training experience introduces participants to our intense values-based family search and engagement. If you are with a PCSA, Kinnect also offers this course through the Ohio Child Welfare Training program.
Intro to Building Social Safety for Young People, Families, and the Workforce
Course Description
Intro to Building Social Safety for Young People, Families, and the Workforce offers a virtual, half-day of foundational information about gender identity and sexual orientation and the influence of affirmative caregiving.
Cost: $95
Learning Lab: Practical Applications for Building Social Safety for Young People, Families, and the Workforce
Course Description
Learning Lab: Practical Applications for Building Social Safety for Young People, Families, and the Workforce is an advanced course, building on concepts from 101, divided into two sessions, both of which are mandatory for full participation.
Cost: $95
Family Search and Engagement Resource Center
Kinnect To Family: Family Search and Engagement Resource Center
Cost: FREE