Earlier this summer, in honor of Juneteenth, we posted an article about the connections between Juneteenth and Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act. In our work the Minnesota Chi…
Tameisha is an Instructional Designer with over 10 years of experience in the field of learning and development. As an instructional designer she delivers engaging, concise and effective learning solutions with clean design. Wit…
The Academy recently completed a pilot evaluation of the New Worker Orientation (NWO) course (December 2023-May 2024). The evaluation’s purpose was to collect and review feedback from learners during the external pilot of the Sel…
What is your job title, and what will you be doing?Curriculum and University Operations AdministratorTell us about your education and/or work experience prior to joining the MNCWTA.I received my BA in International Studies from t…
As we observe BIPOC Mental Health Month this July, it is crucial for child welfare workers to acknowledge and address the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This month provide…
Big changes are coming to Foundations training for new child protection workers! Following is an overview of what agency supervisors and their workers will need to know.Current Foundations Training Ending SoonFor child protection…
About the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) and Listening SessionsMNCWTA is a collaboration between the Child Safety and Permanency Division at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and the Center…
As we recognize Disability Pride Month this July, it's a time to honor the achievements, history, and struggles of the disability community. For child welfare workers, understanding the significance of this month is essentia…
Pride Month is celebrated every June to honor the history of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and to celebrate those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, intergender, asexual, and Two-Spirit. This …
Juneteenth, which is now celebrated on June 19, is a special day in American history. It marks the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced tha…