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Online Trainings

Bigs Trainings

Child Abuse Trauma
The purpose of this training is to teach the basics of child abuse, identify warning signs, learn reporting procedures and understand the long-term consequences related to child abuse. We also hope you will learn skills and gain the knowledge necessary to understand your Little and what to do should they be a victim of child abuse. The duration of this training is approximately 30 minutes.

Cultural Awareness Training: Mentoring the Latino Population

This training offers a brief look into the life’s and values held by Latino families living in Orange County. We hope that the information provided will give you a greater understanding of your Little's culture and community; learn about the values and beliefs that play a role in their life; and see how external factors shape the way Latino families live in America. The duration of this training is approximately 45 minutes.

Gang Awareness Training

The Gang Awareness Training offers a brief overview of gang mentality and information about current gang activity in Orange County. The purpose of this training is to help increase your awareness of the warning signs that your Little may be exposed or attracted to in the gang lifestyle. The duration of this training is approximately 25 minutes.

Substance Abuse
The purpose of this training is to increase your basic knowledge of the main drugs used in the community, identify the signs and symptoms of a person using drugs, and understand the relationship between drug abuse and mental illness. We hope that you will also learn new ways to interact and communicate with your Little should you feel that they are experimenting with drugs. The duration of this training is approximately 25 minutes.

Homeless Children in the Education System
The purpose of this training is to provide you with information on how the educational system is becoming involved to increase awareness and keep kids in school. We hope through this training you will gain an understanding about homelessness and advocate for these children in need, as well as learn about the resources and services implemented to help your Little stay in school regardless of their living situation. The duration of this training is approximately 16 minutes.

Children in Foster Care
The purpose of this training is to learn about foster care in Orange County and what a child goes through while a part of that system; gain a greater perspective into the lives of children in foster care and the struggles that they come across due to being abused, neglected and shuffled around from home to home; prepare you for the challenges and obstacles you may encounter as a Big while matched to a foster youth; and provide you with resources to help them be self-sufficient reliable individuals for our community. The duration of this training is approximately 35 minutes.

Big and Little Trainings

Bullying - This training is great for both Big and Little to watch together and learn about the types of bullying, why people bully, and ways to stop bullying from happening. It is also interactive and gives you an opportunity to discuss your thoughts on the topic.

High School Bigs Trainings

High School Bigs - Child Abuse Trauma - The purpose of this training is to teach the basics of child abuse, identify warning signs, and understand the long-term consequences related to child abuse. We also hope you will learn skills and gain the knowledge necessary to understand your Little and what to do should they be a victim of child abuse. The duration of this training is approximately 15 minutes.

High School Bigs - Relationship Building - The purpose of this training is to help guide you in building a healthy long-lasting relationship by understanding your role as a Big, the ages and stages of development among children to help you understand and properly engage with them better, and learning the basic ways to communicate with children while you are at site.
The duration of this training is approximately 22 minutes.