Thank you for considering opening your heart and home to children in our community who are in need of a temporary family to care for them.

Join Heartland for Children for a 3-week Hybrid Foster Care Class to train to become a Foster Caregiver for children in our community. Classes can be completed on weeknights (Tuesday & Thursday at 6pm) or Saturdays (9am-3pm). You only need to attend ONE of the 3 week Sessions listed below, starting with the first class date.

To learn more about becoming a foster caregiver and to sign-up for a virtual Foster Info Session, fill out the form at heartlandforchildren.org/become, contact the Foster Care Licensing Department at 863-519-8900 x 289 or email foster@heartlandforchildren.org.

Prior to attending these Foster Care Classes, Heartland requests that you watch the 20-minute Virtual Info Session Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Bn65oEI416M.

All in-person classes are held at Heartland for Children | 1350 E Main St. Suite C3 in Bartow, Florida

October 3-Week Foster Class (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday Classes (via Zoom): 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 from 6PM-8PM
Thursday Classes (In-person): 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 from 6:30PM-9PM

October 3-Week Foster Class (Saturdays)
Zoom Class Dates: 10/9 and 10/23 from 10AM-3PM
In-person Class Dates: 10/16 from 9AM-3:30PM

November 3-Week Foster Class (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday Classes (via Zoom): 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 from 6PM-8PM
Thursday Classes (In-person): 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 from 6:30PM-9PM

November 3-Week Foster Class (Saturdays)
Zoom Class Dates: 11/6 and 11/20 from 10AM-3PM
In-person Class Dates: 11/13 from 9AM-3:30PM

December 3-Week Foster Class (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Tuesday Classes (via Zoom): 11/30, 12/7, 12/14 from 6PM-8PM
Thursday Classes (In-person): 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 from 6:30PM-9PM

December 3-Week Foster Class (Saturdays)
Zoom Class Dates: 12/4 and 12/18 from 10AM-3PM
In-person Class Dates: 12/11 from 9AM-3:30PM

Learn more about becoming a Foster Caregiver in Polk County in our recent article in partnership with Heartland for Children.