Happy HolidaysSmile

9th Annual Holiday Celebration for Resource Families
in Fairbanks, Friday, December 4, 2009
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, call 479-7307 for more information.

Mat-Su Holiday Events in Dec:  Mat-Su Resource Families  are invited to select holiday gifts for the children in their care on Dec 11th between 9:00 and 3:00 at the Wasilla ACRF office on Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza., OCS and ACRF ,are also planning a holiday party for resource families on Sat Dec 12th between 1:00 and 3:00 at the American Legion Post 35 on the Parks Hwy. In addition, OCS workers plan to deliver donated gifts during home visits before Christmas. For more information call Betsy at 376-4678. ANCHORAGE  Holiday Gift Pick Up and Resource Family Party. Saturday, December 12. Noon -3 p.m. Activities for the children and a chance for foster families to pick up a gift from the community for their child in care. Held at the Woodland Boys and Girls Club, 2300 W 36th Ave. Call 279-1799 for more information.

Take a Course Online

 

ACRF is hosting a new web based classroom called Web Learn. Register to the site and take classes as they are posted by checking back often or registering for each class. Click HERE to learn more or get started!

 

Also ACRF has developed original web based courses on relevant topics for Alaska foster parents. Click on any of the following courses, read through the material and do the exercise, then complete the final questionnaire to earn credit. To learn more about each course, click on the links below.

Available Online Courses:
The Young Child in Foster Care: Development and Growth (3.0 Hours)
Are You Ready? Emergency Response Planning for Alaskan Families (3.0 Hours)
Poison Prevention Course for Resource Parents (3.0 Hours)
FASD and the Use of Helmets (2.0 Hours)
Neglect: Hole in the Middle (3.0 Hours)
Fire Safety for Resource Families (3.0 Hours)
From One Family to Another: Keeping Children Connected to Birth Families (3.0 Hours)
Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child (2.0 hours)

 
 

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