Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education, PRIDE, is the standard foster/adoption preparation class used by most agencies in Los Angeles County covering all required training material and is the first step toward certification. In addition to providing applicants with valuable information about the issues with which foster and adoptive children struggle, instructors assist applicants in completing all other certification requirements during the course.

PRIDE classes in 2012 are held every other month starting January, March, May, July, September, and November
Each four-week course is free.

PRIDE & ITFC Pre-Certification Trainings
(Pre-certification trainings are held in the El Monte office and are open to currently certified families as refresher trainings) Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar, they’re a great way to earn 7.5 hours in one day! Five Acres Permanency Office
4401 Santa Anita Avenue,
El Monte, CA 91731

January
21st - 22nd
24th - 25th
28th - 29th 
31st - Feb. 1st

March
17th 18th
20th 21st
24th 25th
27th 28th

May
5th 6th
14th 15th
16th 17th
19th 20th

July
14th 15th
17th 18th
21st 22nd
24th 25th

September
8th 9th
11th 12th
15th 16th
18th 19th

November
3rd 4th
6th 7th
10th 11th
13th 14th

*Dates in red are PRIDE Panel days (2 hrs.) where you can share your experiences with prospective parents.

Monthly Support/Training Meetings held in Altadena

Jan. No meeting
Feb. 1st
Mar. 1st
April 2nd

May 1st
June 4th
July 2nd
Aug. 1st

Sept. 5th
Oct. 1st
Nov. 1st
Dec. TBA

Call Vanessa for details: 626-246-1783
Five Acres Zeilstra Research & Training Building
 747 W. Mountain View Street
Altadena, CA 91001 

 Bring snacks.

 CONTACT: Ivon Favela, Training and Certification Coordinator , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 626-246-1728 626-246-1703 fax