Free Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) train-the-trainer courses

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DCYF is offering Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) Train-the-Trainer courses at no cost. Visit the developer website to learn more about this program.

These courses prepare facilitators to educate and support Native parents using a culturally specific approach. Trainings provide participants with a manual that contains instructional materials for eight PIP sessions, each grounded in traditional Native teachings about child rearing. 

Organizations interested in providing PIP to their community are encouraged to register. Registration preference will be given to Tribes, Native Serving Organizations, and Recognized American Indian Organizations in Washington state. 

Please complete the registration form to sign up. Events include:

• March 3-5, 2026: In-Person at Elwha Klallam Heritage Center 401 E 1^st St., Port Angeles, WA
• May 19-21, 2026: In-Person at Colville Indian Agency, Nespelem, WA

For questions, please email Shannel Squally-Janzen.