Check and Connect Mentor Training 2025 RC

The Check & Connect Mentor training is a competency-based training designed to provide Check & Connect mentors with the information, competencies, and skills needed to be an effective Check & Connect mentor at their local site.

Participants will learn about and understand—

• The core components and elements of Check & Connect o The role and expectations of the Check & Connect mentor

• The population of students they are mentoring and how to best meet their needs

• How to implement the "Check" and "Connect" procedures with fidelity

• The competencies and skills needed to be an effective mentor, such as:

• • Building relationships with students, families, and school personnel
  • Using data to determine interventions
  • Reflective listening and Problem–solving
  • Engaging with families

Training to be held in Rapid City Oct 1-2, 2025  9:00AM-4:00PM MST

12 CECHs available

Please contact Becky Cain at rebecca.cain@state.sd.us with any questions.