Frequently Asked Questions

Familyhood Champions is a network of trained advocates, including local leaders and organizations, committed to strengthening families throughout Oklahoma. They support the Statewide Familyhood Initiative, boosting Oklahoma Human Services’ capacity to serve families statewide. Familyhood Champions provides various training opportunities to equip organizations, communities, and individuals with the knowledge, resources, and evidence-based curricula needed to enhance family strength by building adult and youth capacity.

Yes. Educators are individuals trained in one or more Familyhood Champions curricula, equipping them to lead group-based workshops within their organizations and/or communities. Builders are individuals focused on building the capacity of their teams or clients by applying concepts and skills to enhance existing services. Connectors are individuals or groups committed to building family-focused networks within their communities to connect clients or individuals to services.

Yes, you can be part of multiple Familyhood Champion categories. After attending Connector Training, you can also apply to become an Educator, a Builder or both. There’s no limit to how many trainings you can apply for!

Connector Training prepares individuals to strengthen communities by building connections and linking people to services. Participants learn the Familyhood framework, the Connector role, advocacy strategies, available curricula, professional development opportunities, and how to effectively use the service delivery map.

Yes, anyone can attend Connector Training! The only requirements are an interest in supporting Familyhood efforts and a commitment to the two-hour training session.

Educator training focuses on mastering evidence-based curricula to effectively facilitate group-based workshops, while Builder training focuses on professional development, providing direct application techniques to enhance service delivery.

The application ensures that you are prepared to apply the training in ways that strengthen families. It also helps us understand community needs, planned implementation, and any assistance that may be useful after training.

Yes, submitting an application for each training is necessary. It helps us understand how each training will benefit your community and how you plan to apply the skills learned to improve service delivery.

Yes, but they are minimal.

Ergo, familyhood.org, interactive map

Yes! Our technical assistance team will be available to support you.