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Trainings & Workshops

Advocates for Children of New York conducts hundreds of trainings and workshops year-round, providing parents and professionals with the most up-to-date information so that they are equipped to advocate on behalf of their children. 

Previous Webinars
Watch all previous webinars in our Education During COVID-19 Series

Upcoming Webinars
Click on an upcoming event to learn more and register. Click on past events to see video and slides from that webinar.

On-Site Workshops

AFC’s Parent Center can provide free  trainings and workshops at your school or organization on a variety of education-related topics, such as:

• Student and parent rights
• Early intervention services for infants and toddlers
• Transitioning from preschool special education to kindergarten
• K-12 Special education services
• Behavior challenges and school discipline
• Bullying
• Supports and programs for English Language Learners (ELLs)
• Graduation requirements and diploma options
• Transitioning to adulthood

Workshops provide a customized, interactive presentation by one of our staff members, opportunities to ask questions, and easy-to-use information packets. Our staff offers workshops in both English and Spanish and will collaborate with your agency to present materials in other languages. 

View a list of the topics [PDF] on which we can provide trainings and workshops.

Continuing Education for Social Work

Advocates for Children is an approved provider (#0271) of continuing education for social workers (LCSW & LMSW). If you have questions about receiving continuing education for social workers from Advocates for Children of NY, please contact socialworkCE@advocatesforchildren.org.