Foster Grandparent Program In-Service Training
In-Service Trainings are every fourth Tuesday of each month, except December. Meetings are from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Pepperdine University's West Los Angeles Campus, located at 6100 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
| Date | Topic | Facilitator |
| July 27, 2021 |
The Continuing Saga of COVID-19 and It's Impact On Our Mental Health FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Positive Results Center
FGP Staff |
| August 24, 2021 |
Healthy Grieving - How to Live After Loss FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Alejandro Bulnes, a Health Promotion Representative from Independence at Home (IAH), a SCAN Community Service FGP Staff |
| September 28, 2021 |
Alzheimer's Disease: Signs, Prevention Methods and MORE FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
FGP Staff
FGP Staff |
| October 26, 2021 |
Serving a Child of the LGBTQ+ Community LA Times B2B Publishing Inspiration Women Forum & Awards FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Rainbow Labs – Luis Vasquez and Maria Garcia
Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing Team
FGP Staff |
| November 16, 2021 |
FGP Program Updates Service Anniversary Recognition COVID-19 Updates |
FGP Staff FGP Staff Ronic Tatum, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner |
| December 2021 |
No Meeting; Happy Holidays! |
No Meeting |
| January 25, 2022 |
RepairSmith Partnership The Art of Montessori Education FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Jessica Chou and Jasmine Hopkins, Talent Acquisition Partners for RepairSmith Alexis Moser, Ed.M CEO & Educator, CLIC Montessori School FGP Staff |
| February 22, 2022 |
A Look at the Most Common Cancers ABC Shuffle FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Barbara Llamas, Health Promotion Representative for Independence at Home, a SCAN Community Service LaShana D. Tyler, Music Artist and Founder of ABC Shuffle FGP Staff |
| March 22, 2022 |
Goals to Reach for a Healthier You Movement Class FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Jenny Alcala-Alonzo, Health Promotion Representative for Independence at Home, a SCAN Community Service P.S. Arts FGP Staff |
| April 26, 2022 |
Volunteer Child Abuse Prevention and Mandated Reporting Continual Education Session COVID-19 Update: Vaccination Education and Awareness The Art of Montessori Education Volunteer Code of Conduct Review |
Dr. Shanetta Weatherspoon, Executive Director of the FGP Mrs. Ronic Tatum, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Alexis Moser, Ed.M CEO & Educator, CLIC Montessori School FGP Staff |
| May 24, 2022 |
Communities of Color for Stimulant Use Prevention Understanding Eldership FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Mignon Bell, Outreach Director, CLARE|MATRIX Dr. Byron Johns, Founder, A Place To Be FGP Staff |
| June 28, 2022 |
The Beauty of Inclusion: An overview of our LGBTQ communities & issues FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Monica Trasandes, Director of Spanish Language & Latinx Media and Representation, GLAAD FGP Staff |
| July 26, 2022 |
P.S. Arts Movement Class for FGP Volunteers Compliance: Appropriate & Inappropriate Service Activity Overview FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
P.S. Arts FGP Staff FGP Staff |
| August 23, 2022 |
Volunteer Team Building Exercise Social Emotional Learning Child Abuse, Elder Abuse & Mandated Reporter Training FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
FGP Staff Cheryl Joy, M.S. CCC/SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) FGP Staff FGP Staff |
| September 26, 2022 |
P.S. Arts Movement Class for FGP Volunteers Maintain Your Brain: World Alzheimer’s Month IT Support and Training Updates FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Jasmine "Jazzy" Burgos, Teaching Artist, P.S. Arts Maira (Martin) Mesa, Health Promotion-Care Planner, Independence at Home Daniel Mendoza, IT Support Assistant, FGP FGP Staff |
| October 25, 2022 |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month P.S. Arts: Art Lesson FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Nicole Cherry, LCSW Clinical Services Manager, YWCA Darryl King, Sr. Program Manager, Educator Development & Community Arts, P.S. Arts FGP Staff |
| November 15, 2022 |
FGP Administrative and Program Updates Annual Volunteer Recognitions P.S. Arts: Movement Class |
FGP Staff FGP Staff Sarah Peters, Teaching Artist, P.S. Arts |
| December 2022 |
No Meeting; Happy Holidays! |
No Meeting |
| January 24, 2023 |
DSC Study General Human Trafficking 101 Training FGP Administrative and Program Updates |
Amber Johnson, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Health Science, California State University Long Beach Arielle Curry, Territorial Anti-Trafficking Program Coordinator, The Salvation Army FGP Staff |
| February 28, 2023 |
Black History Month Reflection Activity Reflections of a Radical Servant Leader: Courage to Let Your Light Speak ADP Time & Attendance Training Session FGP Budget Update Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser: Pop-Up Store Training Administrative & Program Updates |
FGP Staff Sister Minister Loretta Randle Samuel Walker, IT Support Assistant Dr. Shanetta Weatherspoon, Executive Director Samuel Walker, IT Support Assistant FGP Staff |
| March 28, 2023 |
Women’s History Month Reflection Activity Google Suite & DocuSign IT Training Women’s History Month: Racial and Gender Equity Administrative & Program Updates |
FGP Staff Samuel Walker, IT Support Assistant Fabiola Montiel-Tellez, Director of Racial and Gender Equity, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena FGP Staff |
| April 25, 2023 |
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Mandated Reporter Review Eat Smart & Active Every Day Identifying Trauma In Ourselves and In Our Communities & Stress Management Administrative & Program Updates |
FGP Staff Jenny Alcalá-Alonzo, Health Promotion Representative, Independence at Home, a SCAN Community Service Claudia Gonzalez, LCSW, United Mental Health Promoter, Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion Division, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health FGP Staff |
| May 23, 2023 |
Older Americans Month: Aging Unbound Volunteer Recognitions Mental Health Awareness Month: Depression: Common, Disabling, Unrecognized, Treatable Administrative & Program Updates |
Miyue Chen, M.A. and Christina Krespis, M.A., Doctoral Students, Pepperdine FGP Staff Jenny Alcalá-Alonzo, Health Promotion Representative, Independence at Home, SCAN FGP Staff |
| June 27, 2023 |
Juneteenth: Still I Rise Poem, Video, & Activity LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: Activity LGBTQIA+ Youth Panel: Impact, Resources, Get Involved Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates |
FGP Staf FGP Staff Luis Vasquez, Co-Founder, Rainbow Labs FGP Staff |
| July 25, 2023 |
Effective Strategies for Re-Engaging Disconnected Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Youth in Educational Settings Volunteer Technology Capability Assessment Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates |
Dr. Latoya Brown, Director of Adult and Community Education for Rowland Unified School District Samual Walker, IT Support Assistant FGP Staff |
| August 22, 2023 |
Back-To-School Month Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates |
Station Partner Staff FGP Staff |
| September 26, 2023 |
National Preparedness Month Situational Awareness Training Exercises P.S. Arts, Movement Class Pepperdine FGP Code of Conduct Screening for Better Health, Independence at Home, a SCAN Community Service Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates |
FGP Staff Sarah Peters, Teaching Artist FGP Staff Jenny Alcala-Alonza, Health Promotion Representative FGP Staff |
| October 24, 2023 |
Special Guest Presentation Financial Literacy Education Workshop Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates |
Ms. Loretta Randle, Foster Grandparent Volunteer and Author; Dr. Shanetta Weatherspoon, Executive Director; Dr. Renee F. Dorn, Director of Alumni Relations; Dr. Farzin Madjidi, Dean of Graduate School of Education & Psychology, Pepperdine Juliet Udeochu, Vice President Community Manager FGP Staff |
| November 28, 2023 |
Gang Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Mentees Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates Financial Literacy Education Workshop |
Bobby Kimbrough, Peer Support Specialist FGP Staff Juliet Udeochu, Vice President Community Manager |
| December 2023 |
Annual Service Recognitions FAQ Expungement & Re-Entry Resources, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles |
FGP Staff Stephanie Lin, Senior Attorney and Jose Luna, Paralegal |
| January 23, 2024 |
FGP Code of Conduct and Mandated Reporter Reminders Volunteer Recognitions, Administrative Tasks, & Program Updates GoCo Training Financial Literacy Education Workshop |
FGP Staff FGP Staff FGP Staff Juliet Udeochu, Vice President Community Manager |
| February 27, 2024 |
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| March 26, 2024 |
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Feel free to contact our office with any questions at (310) 568-5596.
Foster Grandparent Testimonials
"Each day of volunteering goes by quickly and I keep coming back!" – Juanita Wilson
"My most recent experience has been at DeMille School where the students are teens and are classified as slow learners. In three years at this school I have had many rewarding experiences, helping them in their reading, writing, and arithmetic" – Edna Puckett
"Both my husband and I were Foster Grandparents and it was a wonderful experience. The team at Pepperdine became my family." – Barbara McDonald