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Check & Connect is a research-based intervention. Implementing it with fidelity helps schools and organizations optimize outcomes. To that end, we offer a comprehensive manual as well as several training and consultation options for sites considering or already implementing Check & Connect.
We maintain a cadre of experienced, professional trainers to provide these services. The Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota is the only approved provider of Check & Connect resources and training.
We offer the following trainings in select locations across the United States and abroad, as well as on-site at your location (select the training option that best suits your needs):
If you are interested in a particular training or want more information, please complete the Training Inquiry form or contact us at 1-866-434-0010 or by email at checkandconnect@umn.edu.
If you are writing a research grant to fund Check & Connect or planning an evaluation of your implementation of Check & Connect and you would like technical assistance, please contact us.
The following resources provide additional information about Check & Connect to help you (or your administrators) decide whether or not to implement the model at your site:
Sites may request on-site training to prepare local staff to implement each component of Check & Connect. These sites also receive limited pre- and post-training consultation to determine their specific needs (in preparation for the training) and to assist with implementation (follow-up). Cost is determined based on number of participants.
To request on-site training, please complete the Training Inquiry form or contact us at 1-866-434-0010 or by email at checkandconnect@umn.edu.
"The training really helped the participants to solidify and understand the importance of determining specific criteria for student selection when implementing the model. The technical assistance was very beneficial and provided an opportunity to discuss actual cases and to receive feedback regarding model fidelity."
- Leah Hannah, Director of Strategic Development, Pennsylvania Counseling Services
Comprehensive Implementation Training
November 2-3, 2017 • St. Paul, MN
Register by October 16
2017 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 22-25, 2017 • Palm Springs, CA
Check & Connect: Implementing Evidence-based Strategies to Address Chronic Absenteeism and Enhance Student Engagement • Joseph Angaran
15th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support
March 28-31, 2018 • San Diego, CA
Mentorship from Juvenile Justice into the Community: Student, Caregiver, and Mentor Perspectives • Eileen Klemm & Xueqin Qian
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