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 — 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 — 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

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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