April 14 through May 22, 2025
- Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) – online sessions twice a week for 5 weeks (April 14 – May 16, 2025)
- Instructor Led Training (ILT) – In-person, face-to face learning at the regional host site (May 19-22, 2025).
Minnesota Department of Corrections
3700 Braddock Ave STE 1302
Buffalo, MN 55313
United States
This is a partnership training program with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The in-person portion of this training will be held in Buffalo, Minnesota.
Thinking for a Change Training for Trainers allows corrections agencies to grow their trainer team, support internal sustainability of Thinking for a Change facilitator training, and increase capacity to deliver Thinking for a Change to correctional clients.
Thinking for a Change Training for Trainers is a blended learning experience that combines virtual and face-to-face learning and totals 73 hours over six weeks.
Cost:
NIC provides the training at no cost (no fees or tuition to the host agency or participants). Participants and/or their agencies are responsible for transportation costs, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses related to participation in the training program. Participants and/or their agencies are responsible for printing all required program materials.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be employed by or contracted with a governmental corrections agency.
- Applicants should be in teams of 2-3 participants from each agency (except the host/partner agency).
- Each applicant must provide:
- Verification of minimum 32 hours of T4C Facilitator Training
- Verification of delivery of two full rounds of T4C with correctional clients
- A 5-minute video demonstrating T4C facilitation skills and curriculum knowledge
- Approval letter signed by the Agency CEO
Questions? Contact Lisa Morgan, National Programs Advisor - lmorgan2@bop.gov
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