Advocate Spring 2026 Training Schedule
The Advocate training curriculum includes the following topics: the role of the volunteer, the child welfare system, needs and development of children, trauma, mental health, poverty, professional communication, cultural competence, educational needs, and permanency.
- Class #0: Saturday, February 28, IN-PERSON at One Bergen County Plaza, 10:00am-1:00pm
- Class #1: Tuesday, March 3, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #2: Thursday, March 5, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #3: Tuesday, March 10, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #4: Thursday, March 12, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- NO CLASS TUESDAY, MARCH 17
- Class #5: Thursday, March 19, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #6: Tuesday, March 24, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #7: Thursday, March 26 Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #8: Tuesday, March 31, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- PASSOVER APRIL 1- APRIL 9
- Class #9: Tuesday, April 14, Google Meet 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #10: Thursday, April 16, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #11: Tuesday, April 21, Google Meet, 6:00-9:00pm
- Class #12: Thursday, April 23, IN-PERSON at One Bergen County Plaza, 6:00-9:00pm