Your learning hub for all things adoption, foster care, and kinship care.
Join our international community learning to help kids and families THRIVE.
Welcome to Families Rising Academy!
Child welfare is complex. Learn from experts and make a positive impact for children in the adoption, foster, and kinship community.
Earn CEUs and training hours, or brush up on best practices for those in your care—we're here for you.
Earn CEUs and training hours, or brush up on best practices for those in your care—we're here for you.
Latest courses & webinars
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All courses
10-Minute Micro-Webinar: 5 Simple Things Social Workers Can Do That Matter to Caregivers
CourseQuick learning on the go! Every social worker plays a vital role in supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Here are 5 simple things you can do everyday.
$5
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All courses, For professionals
Beyond the Border: Supporting Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in Child Welfare
CourseLearn how to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to youth who arrive in the United States without caregivers. Get practical tools, resources, and strategies to transform your practice and the lives of the youth you serve.
$20
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Back to School: Practical Strategies for a Strong Start
CourseThe start of a new school year can bring big emotions for kids and caregivers. Learn trauma-informed strategies to help transition back to school, strengthen communication with educators, reduce anxiety, and build routines that stabilize the family.
$20
Popular courses
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They Are Not Invisible™: Seeing, Supporting, and Empowering Adopted Boys
CourseThis course discusses the critical need to recognize and understand boys who have been adopted or in foster care. Dr. Adam Anthony will discuss the complex behaviors of these boys to help us stop overlooking them.
$20
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From Vision to Action: Building a Culture Centered on Kinship
CourseEmbark on a comprehensive journey through the Kin First Culture, agency management challenges, and the latest federal rule impacting kinship foster families.
$20
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Claiming The 2025 Adoption Tax Credit
CourseNavigate the federal adoption tax credit with expert guidance. Understand filing steps for 2025 and retroactive options from 2024 to maximize your benefits.
Free
Featured presenters
Jamole Callahan
Families Rising National Training Manager
[email protected]
Chauncey Strong, MSW
Executive Director, Strong Training and Consulting, LLC
Chauncey Strong is a child welfare advocate with 30 years of extensive experience in child welfare administration in the private and public sectors, specializing in foster care and adoption training and consulting.
Mr. Strong is the Executive Director of Strong Training and Consulting, LLC, providing national training and consulting in child welfare, focused on family engagement, youth voice, and permanency. Mr. Strong is a motivational speaker and a committed advocate for children and families. He has dedicated his career to improving the outcomes of children, youth, and families involved in the child welfare system.
Kenisha Coon
Child Welfare Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Business Analyst
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