California School-Age Consortium, enriching children by empowering professionals

The Trainer Network provides free and affordable on-site training for afterschool and school-age care programs in California

Download the CalSAC Trainer Network Overview to learn about our modules, how to request a training, and much more. You can also click on the links below for more information.

CalSAC Trainer Network General Information:

1. What is CalSAC Training?

2. CalSAC Training topics and modules

3. Free and low cost trainings

4. How to Request CalSAC Trainings

5. Online Training Request System

6. How do I become a CalSAC Trainer?

7. CalSAC Trainer Network Contacts

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Create a New Account

What is CalSAC Training?

The goal of the CalSAC Trainer Network is to build the training and facilitation skills of leaders in the field who, in turn, provide training to afterschool program staff, volunteers and administrators working in a variety of programs across the state.

The CalSAC Trainer Network includes:

Nearly 200 Trainers across California and a training curriculum, with over 50 modules to choose from in 15 topic areas,
Regional project leaderswho support our trainers in conducting high quality training events and in outreaching to underserved communities,
An endorsement process that enhances qualityby requiring all trainers to conduct 15 hours of CalSAC training curriculum and complete a successful training observation by their Mentor Project Leader.

CalSAC Training Topics

Below is a list of our topics, within each topic there are multiple relevant modules.

Click here for a full list and description of the Topics and Modules.

Training Program Staff and Volunteers

Working with School-Age Children
Creating Program Environments
Behavior Guidance
Delivering Quality Programs
Integrating Academic and Enrichment Programming

Training Program Administrators

The Role of the Supervisor
Supervising Staff
Program Planning and Design
Assessing Your Program to
Ensure Continuous Improvement

Training Program Staff, Volunteers and Administrators

Including Children and youth with Special Needs

Establishing Partnerships with Families

Leading Programs
Evaluating Programs
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression

Creating Cultural Sensitive and Equitable Programs

What is the difference between free and low cost trainings?

Currently, CalSAC offers Free and Low Cost training to programs on-site.

Free CalSAC Trainingis available to agencies when they request an Unendorsed or Endorsed Trainer. Our unendorsed trainers are professionals in the field who are working toward endorsement and have experience conducting up to 15 hours of CalSAC's training curriculum. Our endorsed trainers have completed an intensive training of trainers institute and have completed up to 15 hours of CalSAC training.

Low Cost "fee-for-service" Training is available to agencies if they choose to request a Fee-for-Service Trainer. Fee-for-service tainers have successfully completed the endorsement process, have conducted at least 15 hours of CalSAC training and have additional experience conducting CalSAC modules. Our affordable and competitive training fees start at $350 for a 2-hour training module.

View our Fee-for-Service structure

What is the Online Training Request System (OTRS)?

The CalSAC Trainer Network's Online Training Request System (OTRS) connects California's aftershool programs to CalSAC Trainers in their region who deliver free CalSAC Training.

OTRS allows users to:

Create an online training request account or access an existing online training request account
Create your agency profile
View CalSAC trainers and training topics
- View a list of trainers in your region who provide training in the topics you want
- Read more detailed information about each trainer by viewing their trainer profiles
View CalSAC training modules and read their summaries and learning objectives
Make a request for free CalSAC Training
View your training requests and upcoming trainings

How do I Request CalSAC Training?

To arrange your free on-site CalSAC Training:

Set up your agency's account here.
Click on "Sign-up Today!"
From here, you can search to see if your agency already has an account and if not, you can create one.
OTRS will then lead you through your training request.

How do I become a CalSAC trainer?

To become a CalSAC Trainer, you must apply and be selected to attend a 3-day intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) Institute. Click here for additional information and to apply today. Applications due by Friday, August 6, 2010.

September 23 - 25, 2010 - Bay Area

Serving professionals in Northern California

September 30 - October 2, 2010 - LA Area

Serving professionals in Southern California

October 28 - 30, 2010 - Central Valley

Serving professionals in Central California