Trainings

Upcoming Trainings (13)

Apr 05, 2024; Apr 19, 2024

Emotional First Aid for CFHL Training

Virtual
This two-part training includes interactive, live sessions where you can practice tools that support your self-care and professional responsiveness.  You will learn practical approaches that nurture your resilience, clarity, and creativity and help you to overcome professional and personal challenges.  Making self-care a personalized practice supports our ability to connect with our participants and communities with intention and compassion. The two-part training is facilitated by Shakti Rising, a leader in community well-being programs that prioritize health, safety, diversity, sustainability, and cultural responsiveness.    Participants are required to attend both live sessions.
CFHL General
Apr 08, 2024

Farmers Market Initiative Informational Webinar

Virtual
During the farmers market season, local partners like you can continue to support the Farmers Market Initiative (FMI), an integrated campaign aimed at helping CalFresh eligible shoppers “Get More at the Farmers Market.” FMI encourages CalFresh eligible shoppers to get more at the markets by maximizing their food dollars while supporting local farmers. Representatives from the Ecology Center, WIC, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture will share resources and information about their programs, including Market Match, EBT, WIC, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Local partners who work with CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program clients should attend.
Apr 10, 2024

Ultra-processed Foods: Updates from the Science and Practical Considerations

Virtual
In this webinar, learn more about why foods are processed, what makes a food “ultra-processed,” and what the research says about their impacts on health. We will discuss ways the topic of ultra-processed foods may arise in the classroom and how to best support community members as they navigate making healthy food choices. Dr. Cassandra Nguyen, Cooperative Extension Assistant Specialist in Community Nutrition at UC Davis, will present this webinar, co-hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC.
Apr 15, 2024

Food as Identity, Community, and a Reflection of Values: An Introduction to Culturally Competent Nutrition Education Delivery and Design

Virtual
During this 2.5-hour session, participants will delve into the critical intersection of cultural competence theory and nutrition education delivery, emphasizing the profound impact of cultural beliefs and practices on dietary habits and health outcomes. Participants will engage in activities to assess cultural competency in their nutrition education initiative. Finally, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of cultural competence versus cultural humility in nutrition education design and delivery, thereby enhancing the impact and inclusivity of their practice. Participants will walk away from this session with an action plan that can further promote cultural competence and humility on both a program and institutional level. The training is facilitated by Patrilie Hernandez of Embody Lib, a community platform and consulting practice that supports People of the Global Majority in reclaiming their health and well-being through education, engagement, and empowerment.
Apr 16, 2024; Apr 17, 2024

Light Bulbs to Garden Bulbs In-Person Garden Training

Shasta College, Redding
This two-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to plan, develop, and sustain an edible school or community garden. Participants must attend both days. Day 1 (in the garden): Dig your hands into the soil, and discover new techniques in this all-day garden skills workshop.  Focused on designing your garden space and conducting a garden analysis, participants will classify soil types, determine when and where in the garden to plant crops, demonstrate harvesting techniques, and install a drip irrigation system. Day 2 (in the classroom): Be ready for another action-packed day focused on developing and implementing a sustainable garden program. Participants will describe how a garden extends beyond the “site” to reinforce community-wide PSE efforts, build a garden strategic plan, and practice developing and delivering garden program messaging that will resonate with any audience.
Garden
Apr 18, 2024

Moving Your Community Impact Article From Draft to Submission

Virtual
J-TICH is an open-access publication, and it provides a space for people not typically invited to scholarly writing to share information and tell stories. Bring the detailed draft of your Community Impact article and during this 90-minute session, we will help you make it more impactful and ready for submission to J-TICH.
Apr 23, 2024; Apr 24, 2024

CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) Implementer Training

Orange County, CA
CATCH Physical Education and Kids Club After School program training session, open to all CFHL staff who want to become implementers. This is also an opportunity for current implementers to recertify and enhance their skills. This in-person training will be offered April 23-24 in Orange County, CA. The exact location is TBA. Participants must plan to attend all three days.
Apr 23, 2024

CalFresh Healthy Living Health Equity Report Webinar

Zoom
This webinar will provide an opportunity to share and discuss key findings and recommendations from the CalFresh Healthy Living Health Equity Needs Assessment that was conducted by Public Health Institute's Center for Wellness and Nutrition.
Assessing Needs and Resources
CFHL General
Health Equity
Apr 30, 2024; May 07, 2024; May 14, 2024; May 21, 2024

Around the Table Facilitator Training

Virtual
This unique training will equip participants to facilitate the Around the Table curricula, which aims to increase the health and resilience of the communities you serve. 
Around the Table
May 02, 2024; May 16, 2024; May 30, 2024

Nutrition Pantry Program for Implementers

Virtual
The Nutrition Pantry Program is a healthy pantry initiative that implements policy, system, and environment changes at food distributions. Description: This unique training will bring a fresh perspective to your programs with the objective of increasing the health and resilience of the communities you serve.  Participants will: Explore the relationship between positive and adverse experiences and nourishment Learn the basic process and principles of applying a trauma-informed approach to food security settings Learn to implement the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) with food distributions in your community. Gain a deep understanding of the NPP mission, process, resources, leading pantry practices, and COVID-19 considerations Audience: SNAP-Ed implementers, food bank and pantry staff, University Extension professionals, and other individuals and organizations looking for an organized policy, systems and environment (PSE) intervention to adapt to their sites. [If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately so their registration email address can then be added to our online training system.] Training Delivery and Dates:  This program includes self-paced content (videos, reflection activities, and readings) and live, instructor-led sessions. Registered participants will gain access to our online training system (TalentLMS) beginning mid October, and will need to complete approximately 1.5 hours of self-paced work prior to the first live session on 11/03.  Key dates are as follows: Registration Closes: 11/02 Self-Paced Course Opens:  Mid-October Live Zoom Sessions: 11/03, 11/17, 12/01; Times: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST Total Training Time:  Approximately nine hours total (4.5 hours of live sessions and about 4.5 hours of self-paced work) Next Steps: Upon completion of this course, participants are prepared to implement the Nutrition Pantry Program at their site(s) and will then receive access to additional resources, webinars, ongoing support, and our network of pantry partners.
Policy, Systems, and Environment (PSE)
May 13, 2024

Culturally Responsive Organizational & Community Engagement for your Nutrition Education Program

Virtual
This 90-minute session is for participants who have a foundation in culturally competent and humble practice and want to continue their growth into cultural responsiveness. During the session, attendees will gain an understanding of the nuances between cultural competence, cultural humility, and cultural responsiveness and how they shape interactions within organizations and communities. Attendees will also learn how integrating a culturally responsive lens into the development of policies, practices, and processes can strengthen community relationships and promote desired outcomes. They will walk away with practical strategies for engaging communities in a culturally responsive manner, particularly within the context of nutrition education programs. The training is facilitated by Patrilie Hernandez of Embody Lib, a community platform and consulting practice that supports People of the Global Majority in reclaiming their health and well-being through education, advocacy, and community.
May 28, 2024; May 29, 2024

Light Bulbs to Garden Bulbs In-Person Garden Training

The Edible Schoolyard, Berkeley
This in-person, two-day workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources to plan, develop, and sustain an edible school or community garden. Participants must attend both days.
Garden

Ongoing Trainings (7)

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FFY 24 Civil Rights Self Paced Course (English)

Virtual
This is a USDA required course that emphasizes the most important civil rights information designed to support CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) work and the communities served. Please note, all CFHL funded staff, including state and local staff, must complete the Civil Rights training each year.
Civil Rights
CFHL General
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FFY 24 Civil Rights Self Paced Course (Spanish)

Virtual
Este es un curso requerido por el USDA que enfatiza la información más importante sobre derechos civiles diseñada para apoyar el trabajo de CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) y las comunidades atendidas. Tenga en cuenta que todo el personal financiado por CFHL, incluido el personal estatal y local, debe completar la capacitación en Derechos Civiles cada año.
Civil Rights
CFHL General
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