Academic Calendar
Our certification consists of two parts: The Orphan Care Certification Courses and the Advanced Internship. The total program requires six months, beginning in any of the academic seasons below.
Orphan Care Certification Courses
September 11 — December 16
Classes begin: September 11
Thanksgiving Break: November 23 - 29
Excursion: December 1 - 3
Advanced Internship
December 5 — March 17
Internship begins: December 5
Christmas Break: December 19 - January 7
Internship Ends: March 17
Graduation Celebration: March 18
Orphan Care Certification Courses
September 11 — December 16
Classes begin: September 11
Thanksgiving Break: November 22 - 26
Excursion: December 16 - 18
Christmas Break: December 17 - January 2
Advanced Internship
January 3 — March 1
Internship begins: January 3
Internship Ends: March 1
Graduation Celebration: March 2
Orphan Care Certification Courses
January - March, 2024
(Exact dates to be announced)
Advanced Internship
April - June, 2024
(Exact dates to be announced)
TBRI Caregiver Training
Dates: April 27 - 29
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)
Orphan Administration Conference
Dates: June 2 - 3
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: To be announced
Location: Love in Action Children's Home (Chapala, Mexico)
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