Maple Star offers FREE regular ongoing trainings in Loveland, Denver, and Colorado Springs which are in-person, fun, engaging, and a GREAT way to connect with other foster parents in your area! Snacks are provided. 

These trainings are on the following: 

Course 1: Maple Star & Colorado Policies & Procedures 

Course 2: Trauma, Separation & Loss

Course 3:  How to Build Relationships & Focus on Strengths of Children who have Experienced Trauma 

Course 4: Connecting with Children who have Experienced Trauma, & How to Best Promote/Create Healing Environments 

Course 5: Trauma informed approaches to “Dealing with Difficult Feelings & Behaviors” 

Course 6: Trauma informed Discipline Methods & Techniques 

We encourage you to attend, get some in-person training hours that will really help you put tools in your toolbox for working with the difficult populations foster parents serve! You will also get to meet other foster parents and be able to bring real-life experiences and examples to the training.

Contact the region’s trainer to apply!

Northern Region Trainer: Ronda Carlson 970-324-4435 Email

Central Region Trainer: Carrie Cajka 303-319-9527 Email

Southern Region Trainer: Melissa Suazo 303-241-2174 Email