Shepherd University is beginning a phased return to in person trainings. The schedule below contains both in person and online trainings. Please be sure to make note of this when selecting a training round. Please remember that in order to participate in an online training, you must meet the following requirements.
In order to participate in virtual training, the following criteria must be met:
Have access to an electronic device (laptop, cellphone, tablet) and a high-speed Internet connection.
High-speed Internet will be a necessity to maintain connection and to hear and see what is happening.
Have reserved/protected space and time for training.
Please make arrangements for children to be cared for while you are in training. This may require parents to participate in different rounds.
Be willing to actively participate.
WV Foster/Adopt PRIDE Training is an interactive experience. Taking part in the online training means that you are willing to be involved in the interactive nature of the training sessions in an online format, including being present on screen during active training times. If you are not on screen with the camera on throughout the ENTIRE training session you WILL NOT receive credit for attending the class.
The upcoming schedule of training rounds can be found below. Click here for information regarding how to reserve your space in training.
Round 12
Pre-service PRIDE Training **CLOSED**
Trainer: Melissa Smallwood/Co Trainer: Sarah Tawzer Hegenbart
| Practice/Orientation | Saturday, April 2 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Saturday, April 9 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Saturday, April 16 (9:00am-12;00pm) |
| Session 3 | Saturday, April 23 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Saturday, April 30 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Saturday, May 7 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Saturday, May 14 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Saturday, May 16 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma I | Saturday, May 21 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma II | Saturday, June 4 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma III | Saturday, June 11 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2022
Round 13
Pre-service PRIDE Training ** CLOSED**
Trainer: Suzie McCoy/Co Trainer: Cara Price
| Practice/Orientation | Monday, April 20 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Wednesday, April 25 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Monday, April 27 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Wednesday, May 2 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Monday, May 4 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Wednesday, May 9 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Monday, May 11 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, May 16 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma I | Wednesday, May 18 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Trauma II | Monday, May 23 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Trauma III | Wednesday, May 25 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2022
Round 14
Pre-service PRIDE Training **** CLOSED***
Trainer: Angela Bender/Co Trainer: Sarah Anders
| Practice/Orientation | Thursday, April 28 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Tuesday, May 3 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Thursday, May 5 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Tuesday, May 10 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Thursday, May 12 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Tuesday, May 17 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Thursday, May 19 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Tuesday, May 24 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Thursday, May 26 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Trauma 2 | Tuesday, May 31 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
| Trauma 3 | Thursday, June 2 (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2022
Round 15 (****CLOSED***)
Pre-service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Bethany Chapell/Co Trainer: Carrie Shrout
| Practice/Orientation | Saturday, April 23 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Saturday, April 30 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Saturday, May 7 (9:00am-12;00pm) |
| Session 3 | Saturday, May 14 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Saturday, May 21 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Saturday, June 4 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Saturday, June 11 (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Monday, June 13 ( 6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 15, 2022
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Round 1 (In Person)
Pre-service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Amy Garzon Hampton/ Co Trainer: Sarah Anders
location: White Hall, Shepherd University 308 North Princess St. Shepherdstown WV 25443
| Practice/Orientation | Tuesday, July 5 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Tuesday, July 12 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Tuesday, July 19 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Tuesday, July 26 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Tuesday, August 2 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Tuesday, August 9 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Tuesday, August 16 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Tuesday, August 23 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Tuesday, August 30 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Trauma 2 | Tuesday, September 6 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Trauma 3 | Tuesday, September 13 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 1 2022
Round 2 (online Training)
Pre-service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Angela Bender/Co Trainer: Cara Price
| Practice/Orientation | Saturday, July 16 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Saturday, July 23 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Saturday, July 30 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Saturday, August 6 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Saturday, August 13 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Saturday, August 20 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Saturday, August 27 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, August 31 | (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Saturday, September 10 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma 2 | Saturday, September 17 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma 3 | Saturday, September 24 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 1, 2022
Round 3 ( ALL DAY In Person)
Pre-Service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Melissa Hines
Location: BUMFS 539 New Creek Highway Keyser, WV 26726 (off Rt 220- Directly Across from Burger king)
| Practice/Orientation | Wednesday August 10 | (6:00pm-8:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Saturday, August 13 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Saturday, August 13 | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Saturday, August 20 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Saturday, August 20 | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Saturday, August 27 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Saturday, August 27 | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, August 31 | (6:00pm-9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Saturday September 10 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma 2 | Saturday September 10 | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Trauma 3 | Saturday September 17 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 29th, 2022
Round 4 (online Training)
Pre-Service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Bethany Chapell /Co Trainer: Carrie Shrout
| Practice/Orientation | Wednesday, August 17 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Wednesday, August 24 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Wednesday, August 31 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Wednesday, September 7 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Wednesday, September 14 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Wednesday, September 21 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Wednesday, September 28 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, October 5 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma I | Wednesday, October 12 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Trauma II | Wednesday, October 19 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Trauma III | Wednesday, October 26 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: September 16th , 2022
Round 5 ( ALL DAY In Person)
Pre-Service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Bethany Chapell
Location: Bruceton United Methodist Church 263 Compressor Station Rd Bruceton Mills WV, 26525
| Practice/Orientation | Wednesday | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Saturday, TBA | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Saturday, TBA | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Saturday, TBA | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Saturday, TBA | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Saturday, TBA | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Saturday, TBA | (1:oopm -4:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, TBA | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Saturday TBA | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma 2 | Saturday TBA | (1:00pm-4:00 pm) |
| Trauma 3 | Saturday TBA | (4:00pm- 7:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: TBA
Round 6 ( ALL DAY in person)
Pre-Service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Cara Price
Location: Calvary Southern Baptist Church 743 Morgantown Pike Belington, WV 26250
| Practice/Orientation | Wednesday September 28 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) | Barbour County DHHR 49 Mattaliano Dr Philippi, WV |
| Session 1 | Saturday, October 1 | (9:00am-12:00pm) | |
| Session 2 | Saturday, October 1 | (1:00pm -4:00pm) | |
| Session 3 | Saturday, October 8 | (9:00am-12:00pm) | |
| Session 4 | Saturday, October 8 | (1:00pm -4:00pm) | |
| Session 5 | Saturday, October 15 | (9:00am-12:00pm) | |
| Session 6 | Saturday, October 15 | (1:00pm -4:00pm) | |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, October 19 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) | |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Saturday October 22 | (9:00am-12:00pm) | |
| Trauma 2 | Saturday October 22 | (1:00pm-4:00 pm) | |
| Trauma 3 | Saturday October 22 | (4:00pm- 7:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: September 24, 2022
Round 7 ( Online Training)
Pre-service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Melissa Smallwood/Co Trainer: Sarah Tawzer Hegenbart
| Practice/Orientation | Saturday, October 1 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Saturday, October 8 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Saturday, October 15 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Saturday, October 22 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Saturday, October 29 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Saturday, November 5 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Saturday, November 12 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Wednesday, November 16 | (6:00am-9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma I | Saturday, November 19 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma II | Saturday, December 3 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
| Trauma III | Saturday, December 10 | (9:00am-12:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, Sept 23rd, 2022
Round 8 ( online Training)
Pre-service PRIDE Training
Trainer: Suzie McCoy/Co Trainer: Cara Price
| Practice/Orientation | Thursday, October 6 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 1 | Tuesday, October 11 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 2 | Thursday , October 13 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 3 | Tuesday, October 18 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 4 | Thursday, October 20 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 5 | Tuesday, October 25 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 6 | Thursday, October 27 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Session 7 | Tuesday, November 1 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Trauma Training |
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| Trauma 1 | Thursday, November 3 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Trauma 2 | Tuesday, November 8 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
| Trauma 3 | Thursday, November 10 | (6:00pm to 9:00pm) |
Registration Deadline: Friday, Sept 23, 2022