Training, Recertification, and Technical Assistance Requests
Effective August 1, 2025, training fees have changed. Please see the respective program for updated training fees and additional information.
Thank you for your interest in obtaining more information about professional development and technical assistance for your programs. We are working on formalizing an interactive calendar of our scheduled professional development events and hope to have this available soon.
Meanwhile, listed below are training events for multiple programs available in English and Spanish (e.g. Guiding Good Choices, SFP 10-14, Positive Indian Parenting, Strategies for Effective Eating Development, Building Strength through Coping) along with their associated registration links. For detailed information on these events or to schedule technical assistance, please email us at a.martinez@wsu.edu or sfp.1014@wsu.edu.
Be sure to visit often as we will update the calendar as new trainings are finalized and scheduled. If you, your site, or organization need training outside of the statewide scheduled events listed below, contact us to discuss your training needs. We will try our best to accommodate requests and ask for as much lead time as possible.
We offer technical assistance for prevention-focused evidence-based program delivery in a variety ways and invite you to contact us to help you start on your planning.
- Webinars and virtual broadcasts
- Group- and site-based meetings available in-person, phone, or via Zoom
- One-on-One consultation sessions
- Readiness primers to help you determine where you, your site, or organization are in terms of programming infrastructure, logistical planning, recruitment, evaluation and assessments, budgeting, etc.
Training and Registration Fees
There are multiple ways to receive training based on team and community needs.
Hosting a Training
Request that a trainer come to your site where you have recruited participants (in-house or across communities) to be trained and certified to deliver SFP 10-14 in your community.
- Small Training (10-15 facilitators) is $3,200 for one trainer plus travel (transportation, accommodations, meals estimated at $950). Curriculum material costs not included. See Curriculum Cost below for more information.
- Large Training (16+ facilitators) is $4,975 plus travel for two (2) trainers (transportation, accommodations, meals estimated at $950 per trainer). Curriculum material costs not included. See Curriculum Cost below for more information.
- Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to schedule and receive the payment link.
Statewide Training
Register for a training where the training participant travels to the training site. Training sites are located in urban and rural sites to provide greater accessibility to the training events. It is recommended that if your site, organization, agency is sending participants to a statewide training that at a minimum of three participants come from your area unless there are previously trained facilitators and you are adding to your team.
- Cost is $600 per person and includes training materials, snacks, coffee, and tea. Curriculum material costs not included. See Curriculum Cost below for more information.
- Registration fee discount available for groups of 6 or more from one site, organization, agency. Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to discuss options.
- Registration/training fee payment link will be sent after participant registration has been completed. See registration links below in the training event calendar.
Recertification Training
Recertification is available in two formats: in-person and virtual (via Zoom). Participants should have been trained and certified within the past three-years of initial certification and implemented a minimum of two full series as a facilitator.
In-Person: training participants can attend a local or statewide training event for days one and two. Day one generally consists of programmatic and developer updates to the curriculum and research. Day two recertification participants will help coach new facilitators under the direction of the trainer(s). This training is available in English and Spanish.
- Cost is $225 per person and includes training materials and supplies. Curriculum material costs not included. See Curriculum Cost below for more information.
- Registration fee discount available for groups of 6 or more from one site, organization, agency. Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to discuss options.
- Registration/training fee payment link will be sent after participant registration has been completed. See registration links below in the training event calendar.
Virtual: training participants can attend a 6-hour virtual (Zoom) training. Virtual recertifications are generally held four times per year (quarterly). This training is available in English and Spanish.
- Cost is $225 per person. Curriculum material costs not included. See Curriculum Cost below for more information.
- Registration fee discount available for groups of 6 or more from one site, organization, agency. Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to discuss options.
- Registration/training fee payment link will be sent after participant registration has been completed. See registration links below in the training event calendar.
Curriculum Costs
| Manual English – Order from ISU Extension store | $220.00 |
| Videos English – Order from ISU Extension store | $320.00 |
| Posters English – Order from ISU Extension store | $65.00 |
| Manual Spanish – Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to Order | $102.50 |
| Videos Spanish – Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to Order | $0.0 – $60.00 |
| Posters Spanish – Contact AnaMaria Diaz Martinez to Order | $0.0 – $65.00 |
Information and Accommodations
For training, registration information, programming questions, accommodations contact:
AnaMaria Diaz Martinez, Associate Professor & Human and Family Development Specialist
Washington State University College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
Extension | Youth and Families | Franklin County Extension
1310 N. 5th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
a.martinez@wsu.edu
Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 and Fortaleciendo Familias para Padres y Jóvenes de 10-14 Años (SFP 10-14, FF 10-14)
Training is offered in-person and is for SFP 10-14 new facilitators who will be working as a team of three to deliver the evidence-based prevention program to families in their local communities. The training will include:
- an introduction to SFP 10-14,
- review and practice of the 7-week program in a team setting,
- review of the research and current updates,
- discussion- and experiential-based engagement with the curriculum and participants,
- readiness-primer to discuss implementation, logistics, technology, recruitment and retention, and
- technical support for next steps
Strengthening Families and Fortaleciendo Familias 10-14 Training Events
| Date/Time | Location | Registration Link | Information | Event Type | Registration Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 9am – 3pm | Virtual (via Zoom) Link will be provided 2 days prior to training. | Fortaleciendo Familias Recertification & Adaptation Training Registration Closes December 26, 2025 | Fortaleciendo Familias 10-14 Adaptation for Spanish Program Delivery | *Recertification *Spanish Adaptation | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| January 21, 2026 8am – 4pm | ESD 101 Talbott Event Center 4202 S. Regal St Spokane, WA Google Maps | Spokane SFP 10-14 + Cannabis Training Registration Closes January 14, 2026 | SFP 10-14 + Cannabis Adaptation Certification | *Recertification *WSU Cannabis Adaptation | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| February 2-4, 2026 9am – 4pm RESCHEDULED | Three Rivers Therapy 10505 W Clearwater Kennewick, WA Google Maps | Kennewick SFP 10-14 Training Registration Closes January 31, 2026 | SFP 10-14 General Certification | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| February 10-12, 2026 9am – 4 pm | San Juan County Orcas Island Fun House Google Maps (coming soon) | Orcas Island SFP 10-14 Training Registration Closes February 4, 2026 | SFP 10-14 General Certification | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| February 13, 2026 9am – 4pm | San Juan County Orcas Island Fun House Google Maps (coming soon) | Orcas Island FF 10-14 Training Registration Closes February 4, 2026 | Fortaleciendo Familias (FF) 10-14 Adaptation for Spanish Program Delivery | *Recertification *Spanish Adaptation | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| February 25-27, 2026 9am – 4pm | Grandview School District 913 W 2nd St Grandview, WA Google Maps | Grandview SFP 10-14 Training Registration Closes February 20, 2026 | SFP 10-14 General Certification | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| March 30 – April 1, 2026 9am – 4pm | Three Rivers Therapy 10505 W Clearwater Kennewick, WA Google Maps | Kennewick SFP 10-14 Training Registration Closes March 23, 2026 | SFP 10-14 General Certification | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| September 25-26, 2026 October 2-3, 2026 (9/25 & 10/2: 5-8pm) (9/26 & 10/3: 9-4pm) | Quincy, WA Site Location: TBA | Quincy Partnership for Youth SFP 10-14 Training Registration Closes September 18, 2026 | SFP/FF 10-14 General Certification | *Initial Certification *Recertification *Dual Certification for Spanish & English Delivery | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
Guiding Good Choices and Guiando Buenas Decisiones (GGC, GBD)
Training is available in English and Spanish for initial (new facilitators) and recertification (holds initial certification). There are two ways to participate in training:
| 3-day In-Person (8:30am-5pm) Held at designated sites across the State of Washington | 5-day Virtual Training (Days 1-4 from 10am-12pm AND 2pm-4pm; Day 5 from 10am-1pm) Offered over Zoom |
To receive full certification, participants are expected to attend all the scheduled training dates and times for their registered event.
The training will included:
- a thorough introduction to GGC and evidence supporting its effectives addressing risk factors and promoting protective factors
- professional development for how to facilitate GGC,
- facilitating participant’s learning of the development and benefits of the Social Development Strategy–the foundation of the evidence-based prevention program for parents of youth in middle childhood,
- will provide participants with opportunities to explore and discuss options for both virtual and in-person delivery.
Registration is required. The training is open to the first 16 people who register. A waiting list will be developed if needed based on registration numbers. If registration numbers fall below 6 (minimum number need to do the required group work), the training will be rescheduled and registered participants will be notified.
Training Material Requirement
Training participants are responsible for purchasing material prior to the training. To make purchases, visit University of Washington GGC CoMotion to order the following materials:
- Membership Subscription (either 1 year or 3 years). This will give you access to the online portal where your workshop materials are available for download,
- Workshop Leader Guide (facilitator manual).
Both items should be ordered as soon as possible to minimize the risk of starting training without your needed materials and portal access. If you are not able to purchase the material, please let us know prior to the training as you may need to register for a later training course if your materials do not arrive by training day.
Guiding Good Choices and Guiando Buenas Decisiones Training Events
| Date/Time | Location | Registration Link | Information | Event Type | Registration Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27-29, 2026 Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm (3-days) | Willis Tucker Park 6705 Puget Park Dr Snohomish, WA 98296 Google Maps | GGC/GBD Snohomish Registration Closes January 12, 2026 | Dual Certification for English and Spanish Delivery of Program. Training will be delivered for bilingual and monolingual participants (English/Spanish). See note above about requirement for training materials. | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| February 16-18, 2026 8:30a-5pm (3-days) Rescheduled | Spokane, WA Site Location TBA | GGC/GBD Spokane 2.2026 Registration Closes January 30, 2026 | Dual Certification for English and Spanish Delivery of Program. Training will be delivered for bilingual and monolingual participants (English/Spanish). See note above about requirement for training materials. | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| April 27-May 1, 2026 Monday-Thursday: 10am-12 pm & 2-4pm Friday: 10am-1pm | Virtual (via Zoom) Link will be provided 2 days prior to training. | GGC/GBD-v 04.2026 Registration Closes April 10, 2026 | Dual Certification for English and Spanish Delivery of Program. Training will be delivered for bilingual and monolingual participants (English/Spanish). See note above about requirement for training materials. | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
| June 23-25, 2026 8:30am-5pm (3-days) | Pasco, WA WSU Extension Franklin County 1310 N. 5th Ave. Pasco, WA 99301 Google Maps | GGC Pasco 6.2026 Registration Closes June 5, 2026 | Dual Certification for English and Spanish Delivery of Program. Training will be delivered for bilingual and monolingual participants (English/Spanish). See note above about requirement for training materials. | *Initial Certification *Recertification | Registration Training Fee Link Coming Soon. |
Developers
For more information you can visit the developer’s websites to learn more about the research and history of the development of the evidence-based program you are interested in delivering in your community.
- Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14
- Guiding Good Choices (GGC)
- Positive Indian Parenting (PIP)
- Strategies for Effective Eating Development (SEEDs)
- Building Strength through Coping (BSC)