Professional training by experienced Strengthening Families Program trainers is required in order to be certified to teach the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14). Training helps ensure program fidelity, making it more likely that there will be positive outcomes for youth and parents.

Facilitator Training Options
To be certified, groups of at least three facilitators per program site must receive training. One facilitator teaches the parent group, two facilitators teach the youth group, and all three facilitators work with families in the family session. More information...

Training of Trainers
Outside of the state of Iowa, agencies are able to become certified SFP 10-14 trainers their own facilitators. More information...

For information about training availability, fees, and scheduling contact:

Cathy Hockaday, Ph.D.
Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth 10-14 Extension Program Coordinator

1087 Lebaron Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-4380

p. 515-294-7601
f. 515-294-5507
hockaday@iastate.edu

2009 Training Calendar

October 20-22, 2009 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
KBR Community Room, Family Services, Inc.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Register online -- Space is limited

October 28-30, 2009 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
ISU Extension 4H Building
Ames, Iowa
Register online -- Space is limited

March 9-11, Durham, North Carolina
March 30-April 1, South Dakota
January 13-15, Attleboro, MA

2008 Training Calendar
July 22-24, Memphis, TN
July 28-30, San Antonio, TX
August 6-8, Lansing, MI
August 18-19,  Claysburg, PA
August 18-19, McKeesport, PA
August 21-22, Media PA
August 25-27, Yuba City, CA
September 9-11, Ithaca, NY
September 9-11, Germany
September 17-18, Largo MD
September 19-20, Lancaster PA
October 27-29, Greeley CO
November 11-12, Erie, PA
November 21-22, Leola, PA

2008 Exhibitor Shows and Presentations
Blueprints for Violence Prevention, March 18-19
Virginia Tobacco Settlement, September 24-25
New Jersey's Governor’s Best Practices in Delinquency Prevention Conference, October 29-30
National Council on Family Relations, November 5-7