Turning Dreams into Degrees

This course will empower caregivers, including STRTP staff and resource families, to discuss the value of higher education with the youth in their care and provide ideas for how they can play an active role in supporting these youth to college. Caregivers will learn the significance of early college exploration, preparation, and key steps that they can take to help youth turn their dreams into degrees.

Trainer Materials

Trainers Guide – This guide is intended to assist trainers in successfully facilitating the Turning Dreams into Degrees Education Course 1. The guide summarizes key learning objectives for each section, provides additional context and ideas for facilitation. The guide concludes with a list of suggested readings for those looking to further deepen their knowledge on this topic. (Updated April 2024)

Special Considerations for Facilitating in Spanish – This tip sheet provides information about special considerations for facilitating Turning Dreams into Degrees in Spanish.

Education Course 1 PowerPoint – English + Spanish

Education Course 1 Video Handout – English + Spanish: Provides trainers with easy access to links for student videos featured in Education Course 1.

Webinar – Turning Dreams into Degrees Train the Trainer Updates, November 2022: This one-hour training provides course updates made to both Education Course 1 and Education Course 2 in 2022. This training is designed for returning trainers to learn about recent updates made to the curricula, such as legislative and policy updates and course materials. A PDF copy of the presentation is available here.

Webinar – Full-Length Turning Dreams into Degrees Education Course 1 Train-the-Trainer, November 2022: This full-length train-the-trainer walks through the Education Course 1 content in its entirety to help equip new trainers to successfully provide this course. This webinar features detailed facilitator instructions to provide this course either in-person or virtually to caregivers with youth in grades 6 – 10. A PDF copy of the presentation is available here.

Caregiver Supporting Materials

All supporting materials for caregivers attending this training can be found here.

AUDIENCE: This course is designed for caregivers, including resource families and STRTP staff, who care for youth in 6th – 10th grade.