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Check & Connect Mentor Training is a 2-day in-depth, competency-based training designed to provide Check & Connect mentors with the information, competencies, and skills needed to be an effective Check & Connect mentor at their local site.
Participants will learn about and understand—
See more information on the Check & Connect Mentor Training Agenda.
This training is designed for those assigned the role of Check & Connect mentor as well as those interested in Check & Connect mentoring principles and practices. Check & Connect site coordinators and administrators are also encouraged to attend.
This open enrollment training is offered by Check & Connect in partnership with Communities In Schools - Houston. We'd like to thank CIS-Houston for co-hosting this training.
The training will take place at the Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024 (free parking available on-site). Participants are responsible for their own lodging and travel arrangements. The Houston Hobby Airport is approximately 15.7 miles from Chapelwood United Methodist Church and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 18.2 miles from the training site.
Lodging options near the training site include the following (there is no special room rate at these locations):
It is essential for training participants to be present from start to finish on each day of the training. Please plan your travel accordingly. Dress is casual.
For open enrollment trainings, the cost is $575/participant.
The following are included with this fee:
Costs of travel, lodging, and additional meals are not covered by the training fee.
Register early as space is limited and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please register online using the link provided. We accept payments by credit card and purchase order. If paying by purchase order, see instructions below. Group registration is allowed.
Deadline: February 28, 2016 (extended from 2/17)
No refunds are provided after the registration deadline. If canceling before the registration deadline a $100 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund. Note that if you are not able to attend, you may substitute another person without incurring the administrative fee by editing your registration here online or contacting us at checkandconnect@umn.edu or 1-866-434-0010.
We reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not meet our minimum of 20 registered participants by the registrataion deadline in which case a full refund will be provided. We will notify any registered participants via email or phone within 2 business days following the registration deadline if this event is cancelled.
Schools and organizations may request on-site training to prepare local staff to implement each component of Check & Connect. One great plus to having our staff come to you is that you also receive pre- and post-training consultation to determine your specific needs (in preparation for the training) and to assist with implementation (follow-up). The cost is determined based on number of participants.
To request on-site training, please 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