The Alliance for Professional Development

The Alliance for Professional Development Through training and support, we empower caregivers and professionals serving foster care youth. Respect, Inclusivity, Support, and Engagement.

The Alliance works to increase the capacity of Washington’s social workers, partners and foster caregivers to support community wellness. We provide education and programs in a variety of modalities so that each learner can retain the skills needed to continue to succeed. Mission: Through innovative and accessible training and supports, we empower those caring for and serving families and communit

ies to provide anti-racist, culturally relevant, trauma-informed service. Vision: Flourishing individuals, families, systems, and communities, each strengthening the others through shared knowledge, relationships and support. Values: We hold up these Values as foundational to our practice of serving communities and families of Washington, and each other. We strive to live these Values as an organization and as individuals.

Alliance CaRES is offering a new introductory course for kinship caregivers. Registration is open now for the first two ...
05/22/2026

Alliance CaRES is offering a new introductory course for kinship caregivers. Registration is open now for the first two sessions of this exciting series.

Did you just welcome a relative into your home? Get your questions about kinship care answered! We will explain the system, give you resources, and help you understand what to expect. Free registration, join from anywhere via zoom.

⭐ 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jun. 3: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/aRA-bWXUQeiyCFJYcjWxCQ

⭐ 1-3 p.m. Monday, Jun. 8: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/MlRxVZ3USlaORre5tq7CXg

05/21/2026

What does a day working at DCYF look like? Explore the new Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families series, "Day in the Life," to learn more.

Tomorrow (Apr. 10) is Wear Blue Day! Join us in wearing the color blue to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month.
04/09/2026

Tomorrow (Apr. 10) is Wear Blue Day! Join us in wearing the color blue to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Tomorrow is Wear Blue Day 💙

A perfect opportunity to show your support—not just by wearing blue, but by taking action.

When we invest in families early and often, children grow up safe, supported, and full of possibility.

Support a shift to prevention first for families by donating to PCA America today.

https://preventchildabuse.org/donate/

💙 Wear blue
📸 Share your photo & tag us
💙 And take it one step further—give to support prevention

Today is World Autism Awareness Day! In celebration, take a course with us to learn more about supporting individuals wi...
04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day! In celebration, take a course with us to learn more about supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

⭐️ The Autism Basics: Behaviors and Coping Strategies at 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 11: https://alliance.exceedlms.com/student/page/2749431-the-autism-basics-behaviors-and-coping-strategies?sid=856f5ca9-ebad-495f-8899-32a35e9164e5&sid_i=0

⭐️ Understanding Autism: Reflections and Insights From Parents and Professionals (eLearning): https://alliance.exceedlms.com/student/page/2818703-understanding-autism-reflections-insights-from-parents-professionals?sid=c00947ab-8f6e-4767-95bf-b9d4ee37aee1&sid_i=0

Happy National Social Work Month! We're sharing our gratitude for the incredible social workers that support all of the ...
03/16/2026

Happy National Social Work Month! We're sharing our gratitude for the incredible social workers that support all of the work that we do at Alliance CaRES. Thank you Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families and social workers of Washington!

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