Academic Calendar
Our certification consists of two parts: The Orphan Care Certification Courses and the Advanced Internship. The total program requires four months, beginning in any of the academic seasons below.
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Upcoming Conferences
Fall 2023
Fall 2023 — Orphan Care Certification
September 4 — December 16
Classes begin: September 4
Thanksgiving Break: November 22 - 26
Internship Ends: December 15
Graduation Celebration: December 16
Spring 2024
Spring 2024 — Orphan Care Certification
January 8 - April 20, 2024
Classes begin: January 8
Classes begin: January 8
Spring Break: March 28-31
Internship Ends: April 19
Graduation Celebration: April 20
Upcoming Conferences
TBRI Caregiver Training
Dates: May 11, 12, 2023
Language(s): Spanish
Summary: All orphanage staff are welcome at our Caregiver Training. Utilizing the TBRI materials developed at Texas Christian Univeristy, learn to Connect, Empower and Correct children from hard places.
Topics: Caregiving children from hard places.
Location: Love in Action Children's Home (Chapala, Mexico)
Orphanage Directors' Conference
Dates: June 24
Language(s): Spanish
Summary: Come be a part of Oak Life's first orphanage administration conference. With materials and topics directly from our certification course, you will be empowered to go hone your administrative abilities and safeguard the children's shelter(s) you serve.
Topics: Modern Policies, Supporting Healthy Staff, Building an Atmosphere of Family, Preventing Sexual Abuse
Location: Love in Action Children's Home (Chapala, Mexico)
Live Stream: This conference will be live streamed. To sign up, please click here.
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