Strengthen your advocacy skills regarding healthy sexual development and healthy relationships.
“We are going to make peoples’ lives so much better.”
Tier 2: ADVOCACY
This 3-month online cohort experience empowers participants to continue to strengthen their skills in supporting and advocating for self-determination regarding sexual health, development, and healthy relationships through mentorship, education, and skill-building activities.
With support of the facilitators, each participant of Tier 2 creates a personalized advocacy letter on behalf of a vulnerable individual, and designs a unique tool related to sexual health and development. Upon graduation, participants will have access to all the tools created by their cohort group, as well as all former and future cohorts! As of February 2025, we have a total of 62 tools created by T2 participants!
Tier 2 offers 18 CEUs for Oregon and Washington Foster Care and Long-Term care providers.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of T1: FOUNDATIONS.
Please Note: The time commitment for Tier 2 is:
1.5 hrs per week for the cohort calls, PLUS
approximately 1-2 hrs per week (depending on the complexity of your advocacy plan and tool)
2025 Dates:
August 6 - October 29
Every Wednesday
AM Cohort: 10am-12pm PT
Only graduates of T1 will are eligible
and will be approved for registration.
2025 Registration Fees:
Pay It Forward!: $395
Standard Registration Fee: $345
Early Bird Discount: $295 (until 6/30)
Bundle Package for 10% off Tiers 2 &3: $621
If you need additional financial assistance, please contact us to apply: certification@among-friends.org
Start Planning Now for 2026!
2026 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DATES
Get these dates on your calendar now so you can plan ahead to join us for all the fun! And be sure to tell all your friends!
Tier 1 in 2026: Mar 11-13, Apr 29 - May 1, Sep 23-25, and Oct 14-16
Tier 2 in 2026: Feb 4 - Apr 22
Tier 3 in 2026: May 13-14
Recertification in 2026: May 15
“I appreciated the collaboration with the others participants and gaining a network of fellow minded professionals. ”
“What did I appreciate most?
Getting exposure and access to all of the great resources, getting more comfortable with the subject, hearing from others about their situations and challenges - all bonuses!”
“I throughly enjoyed both Tier 1 & 2 and the facilitators are awesome!!!!”