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1111 E. Artesia Blvd, Compton, CA 90221 Tel: (310) 900-1600

Mission

The Foster and Kinship Care Education Program provides quality education and support opportunities for care givers of children and youth in out- of home care so that these providers may meet the educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs of children and youth.

Goals

The goals of the El Camino College Compton Center is to improve the image of foster/kinship care by improving the image of foster and kinship care education. Foster parents will experience quality education/training relevant to their needs. Educators will be expert instructors, interesting, knowledgeable, etc.

The core topics required for in-service and pre-service are:

• Parenting Skills
• Working with the System
• Permanency Planning/Reunification/Emancipation
• Specialized Topics
• Training of Trainers for Care Providers

In 1996, AB 3062 (Statutes of 1996, Chapter 1016) was passed, establishing a mandate for all foster parents to obtain education training at both the pre-services levels.

For additional information contact the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program at (310) 537-3808.

Partnering for Safety and Permanency Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (PS MAPP)

The PS MAPP program provides mandated training to help prospective families make an informed decision about becoming in the role of a foster/adoptive parent.  PS MAPP is a 33 hour curriculum developed by the Child Welfare institute and required by State of California for all prospective parents interested in fostering or adopting children in the foster care system.  PS MAPP training is offered free to charge and is open to all qualified potential prospective foster/adoptive parents.

The following steps must be taken before participating in the  PS MAPP training:

Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success (YESS)

Primary Focus:

• Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success (YESS) is a comprehensive and integrated program that unites community partners and academic leaders to empower foster youth to successfully transition into independent living.  Using the 3R approach, the YESS program provides services that focus on life skills training and academic performance with the objective of achieving self- sufficiency, college degree or certificate completion, and employment.
  
  
• The Compton Center YESS - ILP Program is designed to offer a series of workshops/resources for foster students ages 16 - 21. The YESS -ILP The YESS - ILP Program is designed to assist participants with developing life skills and learning about our academic/vocational programs.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, in the Foster Care building.  To register please call 1 (310) 537-3808

Schedule Workshops:

September 20, 2011 thru December 15, 2011
Spring schedule is pending 

The YESS program serves foster youth ages 16-21 in two categories:

• Tutoring: Students are eligible for tutoring on a case-by-case evaluation to assist them in passing the CAHSEE.
• Life Skills: Classes are designed for youth 16-21 years of age, providing experiential learning opportunities that develop life skills they can utilize in their walk toward adulthood, and assist foster youth with transitioning out of the system.

To determine if your youth is eligible and qualifies for either of these services, please follow the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) procedure below:

• Have the youth contact his/her social worker to inquire about the YESS Program. The social worker will contact the youth’s Transitional Coordinator. He or she will complete the necessary paperwork and refer the youth to Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC). The FCCC will then contact the Compton Center's YESS Program.
• The Compton Center's Outreach Adviser will process any necessary paper work and contact the youth to verify his or her interest in the program.

Please call our office.

Contact Information:

Program Director: Ricky Shabazz rshabazz@elcamino.edu

Program Coordinator: Pamela Godfrey pgodfrey@elcamino.edu

Administrative Assistant: Sylvia Barakat sbarakat@elcamino.edu

Compton Center FKCE Building (Delta)

(310) 537-3808 Office

(310) 900-1672 Fax

Office Hours: M-F 8am 4:30pm

Office Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm 

Click to download 2011/2012 workshops schedule (.PDF)