Upcoming Trainings, Workshops, & Events

Fair Futures offers Trainings, Workshops, and Refreshers, designed to help you increase your knowledge and strengthen your skills. Please see a list of upcoming mandatory and optional opportunities below.

To download a PDF of all Mandatory Trainings for Fair Futures Staff, click here.

Mandatory Training

Fair Futures Platform Training for Coaches

Mandatory Training for Coaches
Multiple Dates

This training will show Fair Futures Coaches how to best utilize the new Fair Futures platform:
Learn how to: input goals and track them, enter progress notes, enter contacts, and pull and read reports

Mandatory Training

Fair Futures Platform Training for Middle School Specialists

Mandatory Training for Middle School Specialists
Multiple Dates

This training will guide Middle School Specialists on how to utilize the new Fair Futures platform

Optional Training

Fair Futures Platform Training-Data and Reporting for QA/QI

For agency staff who oversee data, reporting and administrative tasks.
Multiple Dates

Mandatory Training

Fair Futures Platform Training for Supervisors & Specialists
(High School, College, Career and Housing)

Mandatory Training for Supervisors & Specialists
Multiple Dates

This training focuses on how to best utilize the new Fair Futures platform. Participants will learn how to: view all youth in your program, best view and track the progress your Coaches and Specialists are making with their youth, run reports that are important to your day to day management of the program, and track Target Services for Career Development , Education, College and Housing Specialists.

Mandatory Training

Fair Futures Orientation

Mandatory for any new Fair Futures staff
Multiple Dates

The Fair Futures Model Orientation will help participants understand the goals and objectives of Fair Futures as well as role clarity and expectations. It will also provide an overview of the coaching framework.

Workshop Wednesdays

Workshop Wednesday: Career Persistence Workshop - Real Talk, Real Solutions

Recommended Audience: Coaches, College Specialists, & Program Directors
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please join us to discuss common challenges young people experience in maintaining jobs/internships and some "real talk, real support" solutions that resonate with youth. The panel will be facilitated by some workforce experts and Career Specialists and a panel of young people will help us understand this topic from both a generational and foster care perspective.

Mandatory Training

High School Graduation Requirements/Alternative Programs for Older Students

Mandatory Training for Coaches, Supervisors, & Education Specialists
Monday, December 7, 2020 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Training Provider: Advocates for Children

Registration Closed

Gain an in-depth understanding of high school graduation requirements in New York State, including the different types of diplomas and non-diploma credentials, the impact of Regents exemptions, and the safety nets available to students with disabilities and English language learners. Learn about alternative schooling options for older students in NYC and how to apply to these programs, including transfer schools, YABCs, High School Equivalency programs, vocational programs, and Restart Academy, and other available supports, such as childcare and internships. Participants will reading high school transcripts and brainstorm strategies for determining best-fit alternative programs. Participants will also understand the right of students with IEPs to receive vocational assessments and transition services that can support students’ career and employment goals.

Workshop Wednesdays

Workshop Wednesday: Supportive Housing Myth-Busting:
Why All Youth Can & Should Apply!

Recommended Audience: Coaches, College Specialists, & Program Directors
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

There is often a misperception that young people aging out of foster care are only eligible for supportive housing if they have a mental health diagnosis, and also that supportive housing can be very rigid.This workshop will help us understand how to help all youth apply for supportive housing successfully and highlight several successful, quality supportive housing programs. We will have a fantastic panel comprised of housing experts/Specialists and supportive housing providers.

Mandatory Training

Obtaining and Maintaining Housing & Building Independent Living/Life Skills

Mandatory Training for Coaches, Supervisors, & Housing Specialists
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Training Hosted by City Living

Technical Assistance

If you would like support around a specific issue or topic area you can schedule a technical assistance session.
Fair Futures Technical Assistance, or TA, will provide you with an opportunity to learn, while problem-solving an area you would like help with. TA sessions can be 1-on-1 or with however many people from your team that you'd like to invite.

Technical Assistance Topics

THEME: Program Overview; Implementation Best Practices

Overview of Fair Futures
Background, model and staff roles, resources available and the Online Platform.

Implementation progress and best practices at an organizational level
Includes reviewing the program/org structure and reporting lines, discussing role clarity, collaboration with other departments, developing a program name, and how to create a coaching culture.

Creating Shared Program Language
‍This session will help your coaching team create messaging to use with young people, foster parents and guardians, co-workers and other stakeholders.

THEME:
Coaching Best Practices; Engagement; Building Trust

The First 90 Days of Coaching
‍Learn out of the box strategies for engaging young people and building trust.

How to Coach! Effective Coaching Techniques and Frameworks
‍Learn how to set up a coaching session, what coaching language to use, how to create a coaching agreement and how to incorporate coaching conversations into everyday practice.

Finding Your Coaching Style
Explore ways to develop your coaching style and personality.

THEME:
Goals & Steps Tracking; Education; Career; Accessing Resources

Middle School Specialist Role
‍Includes learning about the Middle School Goals & Steps.

Coaching Goals & Steps
Overview of framework and tracking progress
This includes high school, post-secondary planning, college, career development and housing/independent living goals and steps.

High School Selection Process
What to do before the fall;
Includes a tutorial on MySchools/ InsideSchools.

Using One Degree
Learn how to access career development resources with this brand new online platform.

Assisting Students with Transferring Schools/
Selecting Best-Fit Alternative High Schools

THEME: Supervisory Best Practices; Program Performance

Effective Coach Supervision
Learn how to “coach” Coaches and to manage their performance.

Creating a Positive Coaching Culture
Learn strategies for creating programmatic and organizational buy-in; Learn effective relationship building techniques that foster teamwork and collaboration.

THEME: Youth Development Best Practices

Running Peer Leadership Groups
Peer groups provide young people with a safe space to have their voices heard. Learn best practices and a step by step method for creating your own peer leadership groups.

THEME: Program Overview; Implementation Best Practices

TOPICS

TIME

SUGGESTED STAFF

Overview of Fair Futures
Background, model and staff roles, resources available and the Online Platform.

30
Minutes

All Staff: Program Directors, Supervisors, Coaches, Specialists

45
Minutes

Initial session with senior staff to discuss before sharing out with their team

Creating Shared Program Language
‍This session will help your coaching team create messaging to use with young people, foster parents and guardians, co-workers and other stakeholders.

1.5 Hours
- 2 Hours

All Staff: Program Directors, Supervisors, Coaches, Specialists

THEME: Coaching Best Practices; Engagement; Building Trust

The First 90 Days of Coaching
‍Learn out of the box strategies for engaging young people and building trust.

Coaches and Coach Supervisors

2 Hours

Coaches and Coach Supervisors

Finding Your Coaching Style
Explore ways to develop your coaching style and personality.

1 Hour

Coaches and Specialists

THEME: Goals & Steps Tracking; Education; Career; Accessing Resources

Middle School Specialist Role
‍Includes learning about the Middle School Goals & Steps.

1 Hour

Middle School Specialists and their Supervisors

Coaching Goals & Steps – Overview of framework and tracking progress
This includes high school, post-secondary planning, college, career development and housing/independent living goals and steps.

2 Hours

All Staff: Program Directors, Supervisors, Coaches, Specialists
‍(if they have not yet been trained or if a refresher is needed)

High School Selection Process
What to do before the fall; Includes a tutorial on MySchools/ InsideSchools.

1 Hour

Middle School Specialists and Coaches

Using One Degree
Learn how to access career development resources with this brand new online platform.

1 Hour

Coaches and Career Development Specialists

Assisting Students with Transferring Schools/Selecting Best-Fit Alternative High Schools

1 Hour

Coaches

THEME: Supervisory Best Practices; Program Performance

Effective Coach Supervision
Learn how to “coach” Coaches and to manage their performance.

1.5 Hours

Coach Supervisors and Program Directors

Creating a Positive Coaching Culture
Learn strategies for creating programmatic and organizational buy-in; Learn effective relationship building techniques that foster teamwork and collaboration.

1 Hour

Any senior staff person that has direct reports

THEME: Youth Development Best Practices

Running Peer Leadership Groups
Peer groups provide young people with a safe space to have their voices heard.
Learn best practices and a step by step method for creating your own peer leadership groups.

1-1.5
Hours

Coaches and Coach Supervisors

Creating Shared Program Language
‍This session will help your coaching team create messaging to use with young people, foster parents and guardians, co-workers and other stakeholders.
‍
The First 90 Days of Coaching
‍Learn out of the box strategies for engaging young people and building trust.
‍
Finding Your Coaching Style
‍Explore ways to develop your coaching style and personality.
‍
Middle School Specialist Role
Learn about the Middle School Goals & Steps

‍High School Selection Process
‍What to do before the fall;
Includes a tutorial on MySchools/Inside Schools.

Using One Degree
‍Learn how to access career development resources with this brand new online platform.

Effective Coach Supervision
‍Learn how to “coach” Coaches and to manage their performance.

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Questions? Please email Emil Ramnarine at emil.ramnarine@fairfuturesny.org.

Learning Communities

In partnership with New Yorkers for Children we offer monthly Fair Futures Learning Communities that are designed to provide you with a place to learn, network, focus on self-care and re-energize among your cohorts. Topics for each Learning Community are chosen by the participants. Past topics have included effective youth engagement, how to make time for self-care, and how to be a leader during stressful times.

Learning Communities are broken into the following groups: Supervisors (anyone who has a direct report),
‍Middle School Specialists, and Coaches & Specialists (Career, Educational, Housing).

Due to the number of Coaches & Specialists, there are two Learning Community Groups offered. You may attend either group.
Learning Communities are optional and span 90 minutes.

Learning Community for Coaches / Specialists (High School, College, Career, Housing)

This Learning Community is for Coaches and Specialists (High School, Career/Employment, Housing, College,Tutors) only.
‍Multiple Dates

Optional | 90 minutes

Monthly Fair Futures Learning Communities offered in partnership with New Yorkers for Children.
Fair Futures Learning Communities are designed to provide you with a place to learn, network, focus on self-care and re-energize among your cohorts. Topics for each Learning Community are chosen by the participants. Past topics have included effective youth engagement, how to make time for self-care, and how to be a leader during stressful times.
If you are a Supervisor/Director or a Middle School Specialist there are separate Learning Communities for your group.
Learning Communities are optional and span 90 minutes.

Learning Community for Middle School Specialists

This Learning Community is for Middle School Specialists only.
Multiple Dates

Optional | 90 minutes

Monthly Fair Futures Learning Communities offered in partnership with New Yorkers for Children.
Fair Futures Learning Communities are designed to provide you with a place to learn, network, focus on self-care and re-energize among your cohorts. Topics for each Learning Community are chosen by the participants. Past topics have included effective youth engagement, how to make time for self-care, and how to be a leader during stressful times.
If you are a Coach/Specialist (Education, College, Career, Housing) or a Supervisor/Director there are separate Learning Communities for your group.
‍Learning Communities are optional and span 90 minutes.

Learning Community for Supervisors/Directors

This Learning Community is for Supervisors and Directors only.
Multiple Dates

Optional | 90 minutes

Monthly Fair Futures Learning Communities offered in partnership with New Yorkers for Children.
Fair Futures Learning Communities are designed to provide you with a place to learn, network, focus on self-care and re-energize among your cohorts. Topics for each Learning Community are chosen by the participants. Past topics have included effective youth engagement, how to make time for self-care, and how to be a leader during stressful times.
If you are a Middle School Specialist or Coach/Specialist please see there are separate Learning Communities for your group.
‍Learning Communities are optional and span 90 minutes.

1-on-1 Coaching

If you are looking for a way to maximize your potential and take your work performance to the next level then 1-on-1 performance coaching is for you.
Performance coaching is now being offered to any Fair Futures staff. In these 30 or 60 minute sessions YOU get to focus on YOU. Benefits include, but are not limited to, sharpening your skills, identifying roadblocks in performance, gaining more clarity and focus, exploring your goals and aspirations and finding balance with work and life.

To schedule 1-on-1 Coaching, please contact Emil Ramnarine at emil.ramnarine@fairfuturesny.org.

Professional Development

Upcoming Trainings, Workshops, & Events

Technical Assistance

Learning Communities

1-on-1 Coaching