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If you’re an aspiring foster parent or current foster parent with The Buckeye Ranch, you can select your category below accordingly and register for any upcoming trainings below! We look forward to learning with you soon!
Join us for a 7-week virtual book club exploring How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Please read Chapter 2 before the session and come prepared to share your thoughts.
Join us for a 7-week virtual book club exploring How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Please read Chapter 3 before the session and come prepared to share your thoughts.
This course provides foster caregivers with essential knowledge about Amish and Mennonite cultural practices, values, and family structures. Participants will explore how cultural differences impact parenting, communication, and placement stability. The training emphasizes respectful engagement, effective communication strategies, and practical considerations for supporting children from these communities while maintaining cultural sensitivity.
his engaging workshop introduces caregivers to the concept of normalcy and provides a comprehensive understanding of the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS). Participants will learn how to apply RPPS to create a supportive and nurturing environment for youth, ensuring their well-being and development.
**Check your ITNA and Training Log to see if you need to take this training. **
Join us for a 7-week virtual book club exploring How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Please read Chapter 4 before the session and come prepared to share your thoughts.
In order to attend you must have first completed All About Those Rules.
Foster caregiver training on understanding and navigating rules and policies. This comprehensive training is designed to help foster caregivers understand the rule development process and review ongoing rules. Participants will gain insights into continuous certification requirements and the latest updates to Ohio Rules and Buckeye Ranch policies for 2026. The training includes interactive case study examples.
Join us for a 7-week virtual book club exploring How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Please read Chapter 5 before the session and come prepared to share your thoughts.
This workshop will include American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid.
* We kindly ask that you register in advance, as seating is limited. *
Join us for a 7-week virtual book club exploring How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Please read Chapter 6 before the session and come prepared to share your thoughts.
*Register once for all 7 sessions
Children in foster care come from diverse cultural, religious, and philosophical backgrounds. This training helps caregivers understand the fundamentals of worldviews and how they shape beliefs, values, and behaviors. Participants will explore major religious and non-religious worldviews, learn strategies for navigating cross-cultural dynamics, and discuss legal considerations related to religion in foster care. By gaining this knowledge, caregivers can create supportive environments that respect cultural diversity and promote positive relationships.
Join us for a 7-week virtual book club exploring How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Please read Chapter 7 before the session and come prepared to share your thoughts.
*Register once for all 7 sessions
This training explores the importance of establishing permanent, lifelong connections for youth in foster care, especially those at risk of aging out of the system. Participants will learn about federal and state legislation guiding permanency, understand the emotional and developmental factors that influence youth resistance to permanency, and gain practical tools such as Permanency Roundtables and Permanency Pacts. The session emphasizes trauma-informed communication strategies and equips caregivers with actionable steps to support youth in building stable, supportive relationships that last beyond care.
To register: register once for all 7 sessions.
Creekside Event Center
101 Mill St STE 300
Gahanna, OH 43230
The We Raise Hop Foster Parent Conference will take place February 27-28, 2026 at the Creekside Event Center in Gahanna, Ohio.
We’re looking forward to creating connections, supportive networks, and educational opportunities for all licensed foster parents alongside world class speakers and fantastic community partners for the third year in a row.
Please be sure to register by February 9th, 2026.
Day 1 Trainings Include:
Discovering Wellness with Jane Schooler, B.A. in English; M.A. in Life Issues Counseling
Executive Functioning with Jayne Schooler, B.A. in English; M.A. in Life Issues Counseling
Greif & Loss in Foster Care with Kristen Santel, MSW, LISW-S
Caregivers on Point with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Engaging Primary Families with Tara Shook, BSW, LSW
Mindfulness & Meditation with Amy Knisley
Self-Care & Cross Stitch with Emily Carlier, MSW, LSW
Buckeye Ranch Caregiver Appreciation Dinner and Celebration to follow.
Creekside Event Center
101Mill Street, Ste. 300
Gahanna, OH 43230
The We Raise Hop Foster Parent Conference will take place February 27-28, 2026 at the Creekside Event Center in Gahanna, Ohio.
We’re looking forward to creating connections, supportive networks, and educational opportunities for all licensed foster parents alongside world class speakers and fantastic community partners for the third year in a row.
Please be sure to register by February 9th, 2026.
Day 2 Trainings Include:
Calming Boxes with Jayne Schooler, B.A. in English; M.A. in Life Issues Counseling
Somali Culture with Nafiso Jamale
Cultural Awareness in Foster Parenting with Asia Pope
Primary Family Panel
Join us for a comprehensive training session designed specifically for foster caregivers, provided by the Buckeye Ranch Foster Care Training Department. This course follows The Red Cross curriculum and covers essential skills in Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED usage, and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving abilities and ensure the safety and well-being of those in your care.
Important Registration Note:
Due to limited seating, registration is not guaranteed.
Join us for a comprehensive training session designed specifically for foster caregivers, provided by the Buckeye Ranch Foster Care Training Department. This course follows The Red Cross curriculum and covers essential skills in Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED usage, and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving abilities and ensure the safety and well-being of those in your care.
Important Registration Note:
Due to limited seating, registration is not guaranteed.
Join us for a comprehensive training session designed specifically for foster caregivers, provided by the Buckeye Ranch Foster Care Training Department. This course follows The Red Cross curriculum and covers essential skills in Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED usage, and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving abilities and ensure the safety and well-being of those in your care.
Important Registration Note:
Due to limited seating, registration is not guaranteed.
This interactive workshop helps foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers understand the true meaning of permanency beyond placement or adoption. Participants will learn trauma-informed strategies to support youth in building lifelong, meaningful connections and explore why some youth resist discussions about “forever” relationships. The session emphasizes the caregiver’s role as a relational bridge, promoting trust, belonging, and cultural identity while introducing practical tools such as Permanency Pacts and team-based planning.
This 3-hour training provides foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers with a comprehensive understanding of cannabis use, its effects on adolescents, and evidence-based treatment approaches. Participants will learn about cannabis components, consumption methods, slang, and cultural perspectives. The session covers cannabis use disorder criteria, adolescent treatment challenges, and practical strategies for parental detection and intervention.
This interactive training explores the impact of psychological stressors on caregivers and children. Participants will learn about common stressors, signs of chronic stress, and practical strategies for managing stress in themselves and supporting children. The session covers types of stress, effects of childhood trauma, mindfulness techniques, and tools to help kids cope. Caregivers will leave with actionable methods to promote resilience and emotional well-being in their families.
This training provides foster caregivers with a comprehensive overview of juvenile court procedures and their role in child welfare cases. Participants will learn about the legal process from removal to permanency, the rights and responsibilities of foster parents in court, and how to effectively communicate with judges and case workers. The session will also address common barriers caregivers face in court participation and offer practical tips for testifying and supporting children during hearings. Whether you’re new to the system or seeking to deepen your understanding, this training empowers caregivers to be informed, confident advocates in the courtroom.
Foster caregivers are essential members of the child welfare team. This training helps caregivers understand their rights, responsibilities, and influence in decision-making processes that impact the children in their care. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with caseworkers, service providers, and other team members, advocate for the child’s needs, and navigate legal and ethical considerations. By attending, caregivers will gain confidence in their role and learn practical strategies to strengthen communication and partnership within the child welfare system.
This course outlines the caregiver’s role on the child protection team, covering responsibilities such as advocacy, mandated reporting, supporting the Family Case Plan, partnering with families, and meeting the child’s needs. It also addresses medication management, the five “rights” of medication administration, and relevant medication-related rules.
This course covers finding and applying child development information, emphasizing positive childhood experiences, and nurturing relationships. It introduces the concept of normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent standard. The course also explores adolescence, including brain development, identity, life skills, and how to support adolescents during this stage.
This course defines trauma and explores its impact on brain development, attachment, and the child protection team. It also examines how caregivers’ own trauma histories may influence their care and emphasizes the skills needed to support children affected by trauma.
This course promotes diversity competence and cultural humility, addressing disproportionality and disparity. Participants will examine their implicit biases and learn strategies for fostering an inclusive, equitable environment. It also covers caregiving challenges, including stress management, burnout prevention, and addressing secondary trauma.
This course teaches effective discipline strategies for children in care, focusing on behavior re-framing, relationship-building, and emotional management. It also covers permanency options, including reunification and adoption, adoption support, and preparing children for permanency.
This course emphasizes the importance of preserving a child’s connections to their primary family and significant adults and peers. Participants will learn about the C.A.R.E. Guide, Ohio’s recommended best practice for co-parenting, and explore strategies to support these crucial relationships. The course also highlights the need for collaboration with the primary family for the child’s well-being and examines child protection through the lens of empathy and the primary family’s perspective.
This workshop will include American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid. You will need to complete preservice 1 – 7 before attending this training.
* Please ensure that you complete Preservice 1-7 before attending this training. We kindly ask that you register in advance, as seating is limited. *
This course provides an overview of the child protection system and the home study process, highlighting the distinctions between Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship care. Participants will learn how children enter the system and are matched with families, as well as the legal factors influencing these decisions. The course also emphasizes the importance of making informed placement choices and creating a safe, welcoming environment for the child.
This course outlines the caregiver’s role on the child protection team, covering responsibilities such as advocacy, mandated reporting, supporting the Family Case Plan, partnering with families, and meeting the child’s needs. It also addresses medication management, the five “rights” of medication administration, and relevant medication-related rules.
This course covers finding and applying child development information, emphasizing positive childhood experiences, and nurturing relationships. It introduces the concept of normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent standard. The course also explores adolescence, including brain development, identity, life skills, and how to support adolescents during this stage.
Cincinnati: CPR/FA/AED * #936, 945, 990, RR1, RR6
To Register:
https://forms.office.com/r/eH7U0g2pqq
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a comprehensive training session designed specifically for foster caregivers, provided by the Buckeye Ranch Foster Care Training Department. This course follows The Red Cross curriculum and covers essential skills in Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED usage, and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving abilities and ensure the safety and well-being of those in your care.
Important Registration Note:
If you are currently completing preservice training, you will be placed on a waitlist and may only attend this session after successfully completing all seven preservice classes. Due to limited seating, registration is not guaranteed.
Join us for a comprehensive training session designed specifically for foster caregivers, provided by the Buckeye Ranch Foster Care Training Department. This course follows The Red Cross curriculum and covers essential skills in Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED usage, and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving abilities and ensure the safety and well-being of those in your care.
Important Registration Note:
If you are currently completing preservice training, you will be placed on a waitlist and may only attend this session after successfully completing all seven preservice classes. Due to limited seating, registration is not guaranteed.
Join us for a comprehensive training session designed specifically for foster caregivers, provided by the Buckeye Ranch Foster Care Training Department. This course follows The Red Cross curriculum and covers essential skills in Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED usage, and First Aid for adults, children, and infants. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your caregiving abilities and ensure the safety and well-being of those in your care.
Important Registration Note:
If you are currently completing preservice training, you will be placed on a waitlist and may only attend this session after successfully completing all seven preservice classes. Due to limited seating, registration is not guaranteed.
This course defines trauma and explores its impact on brain development, attachment, and the child protection team. It also examines how caregivers’ own trauma histories may influence their care and emphasizes the skills needed to support children affected by trauma.
This course promotes diversity competence and cultural humility, addressing disproportionality and disparity. Participants will examine their implicit biases and learn strategies for fostering an inclusive, equitable environment. It also covers caregiving challenges, including stress management, burnout prevention, and addressing secondary trauma.
This course teaches effective discipline strategies for children in care, focusing on behavior re-framing, relationship-building, and emotional management. It also covers permanency options, including reunification and adoption, adoption support, and preparing children for permanency.
This course emphasizes the importance of preserving a child’s connections to their primary family and significant adults and peers. Participants will learn about the C.A.R.E. Guide, Ohio’s recommended best practice for co-parenting, and explore strategies to support these crucial relationships. The course also highlights the need for collaboration with the primary family for the child’s well-being and examines child protection through the lens of empathy and the primary family’s perspective.