Foster and Kinship Care Education Program

Due to inclement weather Columbia College has transitioned to remote operations for the week of February 17-20, 2026. While most operations will be remote, the campus will be open between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm each day. The campus will be closed from 4:00 pm – 10:00 am on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Campus will remain closed from 4:00 pm Friday, February 20 – 8:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026.

The mission of the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program is to provide quality education and support opportunities to caregivers of children and youth in out-of-home care, so that these providers may meet foster children's educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs.

Please call 209-588-5278 for more information regarding FREE training opportunities for potential Foster Parents, Licensed Foster Parents, Kinship Providers, and non-relative care providers in Tuolumne, Mariposa, and Calaveras County.