Training for Agencies and Organizations

High-quality, scalable training for agencies committed to improving outcomes.
Equip your caregivers, staff, and teams with research-based, trauma-aware training that strengthens stability and educational success.

What Agencies Gain

Agencies need professional and compliant training aligned with state and federal requirements. I offer programs that streamline your caregiver development, strengthen consistency across placements, and reduce overwhelm.

Ways to partner:

  • Annual statewide contracts

  • Multi-session training series

  • Curriculum development for licensing or ongoing training

  • Specialized workforce development track

  • Co-created resource libraries

  • Conference or summit collaboration

Licensable Curriculum: From Placement to Graduation and Beyond

Your agency doesn't have to build an educational advocacy curriculum from the ground up. From Placement to Graduation and Beyond is a complete, ready-to-license training curriculum built to close the educational gap for children in foster care.

  • Eight modules, 19.5 hours of facilitator-led instruction, grounded in federal law and aligned with PRIDE, TIPS-MAPP, and NTDC

  • Covers the educational crisis in foster care, federal rights under ESSA and IDEA, early learners birth to age five, special education and IEP advocacy, school teams, behavior and mental health, and the transition to independent living

  • Every module includes a facilitator guide, participant workbook, presentation slides, and pre- and post-assessments

  • License a single module to fill a training gap, or license all eight modules for roughly 30% less than buying them individually

  • Local, regional, and statewide pricing tiers, scaled to your agency's size

  • Full curriculum licenses include state-specific customization and a Train-the-Trainer session at no added cost

  • Annual agreements renew at 20% of the initial fee; agencies that commit to three years get 10% off every year

Ohio and Connecticut agencies already have fully customized versions ready for immediate licensing.

CONNECT WITH SHARON to request a custom quote. Every inquiry gets a response within two business days.

Signature Agency Trainings

The Educational Rights of Children in Foster Care (State-Specific)

A practical training that equips caregivers and professionals to understand, assert, and protect the educational rights of children in foster care under federal and state law.

Trauma and Brain Development

An evidence-based overview of how trauma reshapes brain development and behavior, with actionable strategies to support regulation, learning, and resilience.

Important Independent Living Skills

A developmental roadmap for intentionally building life, self-advocacy, and transition skills so youth leave care better prepared for adulthood.

Discipline vs. Punishment

A trauma-informed framework for replacing punitive responses with effective discipline that builds skills, accountability, and emotional safety.

Fostering Learning at Home

A hands-on training that helps caregivers create trauma-responsive home environments that support academic growth, motivation, and confidence.

Developmental Assets: What Kids Need to Succeed

An applied introduction to the research-backed developmental assets that strengthen resilience, relationships, and long-term success for youth in care.

Combating Caregiver Burnout

A prevention-focused training that helps caregivers recognize burnout early, implement protective strategies, and access support before crisis occurs.

NTDC-Certified Training
I am certified to teach any course offered through the National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC), a nationally recognized, evidence-informed training program for resource parents.

Custom Programs for Your Agency
Tailored workshops, curricula, or multi-module series for staff or caregivers.

Testimonials

Sharon was incredibly knowledgeable, quickly and appropriately answering questions asked. She had a very good vibe about her that made me want to sit and discuss all the education related things.
The instructor gave us a chance to hear everyone’s experiences with each topic and discuss what they knew or didn’t know, and how they have applied certain laws, or how they will advocate for students.
I believe the trainer was very engaging for a virtual environment. I felt I was in a classroom setting and my voice was heard!

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