Nurturing Youth’s Cultural / Racial / Ethnic Needs and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 4

Nurturing Youth’s Cultural / Racial / Ethnic Needs and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

December 11, 2025

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom

Melanie Parsons, M.A.

2 credit hours

CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on how they can adapt their parenting styles to support the youth’s needs, rather than just focusing on behaviors. Session 4 will identify ways to incorporate the youth’s race, culture and ethnicity into family life, and demonstrate two skills in communicating acceptance and support for youth who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.

For additional information about this session, please feel free to contact Melanie Parsons, the Foster Parent Training Program (FPTP) Program Coordinator, at Melanie.Parsons@uky.edu.

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Please note each session is approved for ongoing, elective training credit for Kentucky Foster Parents. Basic & Advanced Foster Parents, Fictive Kin Foster Parents, Care Plus, or Therapeutic Foster Parents can all take advantage of the opportunity to fulfill their training hours. A reliable internet connection and computer/smartphone with webcam are required.