Save-the-Date
Positive Indian Parenting Facilitator Training
When: Tuesday – Thursday, June 20-22, 2017
8:00am-4:00pm each day
Location: NorthEast Washington ESD 101 Conference Center, Schulteis Conference Room
(4202 South Regal Street, Spokane, WA 99223)
Details: This training is free for attendees! Lunches, refreshments, and training materials will be provided. Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation, lodging and meals outside of the training.
All individuals interested in becoming facilitators are invited, including: Tribal program staff, Tribal Members, or residents in Tribal Communities within Washington State. Parenting / family service providers, and Community Wellness and Prevention Initiative (CPWI) staff or coalition members are also invited.
If you work with tribal youth and/or families and have a desire to learn about Traditional Native American child rearing techniques, this training is for you! At the completion of the training, attendees will be certified to facilitate the Positive Indian Parenting curriculum.
Pre-Registration Required: Training is limited to 30 participants. Please contact Kayla Wells-Moses, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator with WSU Colville Reservation Extension, for more information or to reserve your spot. (509) 634-2306 or
For more information on the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) or their Positive Indian Parenting trainings, please visit their website: www.nicwa.org
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact Colville Reservation WSU Extension at PO Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2304 or at least 5 days prior to the event. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported to your local Extension office.
Training contingent on funding from the Department of Social and Health Services’ Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.