Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE)

Budd 205 - 954-5836

The FKCE Program provides foster parent and kinship caregiver instruction to improve parenting skills, knowledge of the court system, and connections to on-going support. Classes emphasize understanding and skills in five essential competency categories:

• Protecting and nurturing children
• Meeting children's developmental needs and addressing developmental delays
• Supporting relationships between children and their families
• Connecting children to safe, nurturing relationships intended to last a lifetime
• Working as a member of a professional team

FKCE classes are offered for Delta College credit using FKC 096 and 099 courses. The same classes--offered for foster care licensing credit only, using the FKC 196 and 199 courses--are free of charge. FKCE classes are offered by the Humanities, Social Science, Education, Kinesiology, and Athletics Division.