Welcome to the CCFL CAFÉ (Child And Family Education), where our mission is to connect research and expertise with practice. Much like a café offers a menu of food choices, the CCFL CAFÉ provides a diverse selection of professional development courses, allowing participants to choose the topics that best suit their needs. We deliver comprehensive, research-based learning experiences designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals working with children, families, and communities. Whether you're looking for free resources, premium courses, or specialized training for select groups, the CCFL CAFÉ has something for everyone.
Expanding Learning Opportunities: Check Back Soon!
While the CCFL CAFÉ currently offers a select range of professional development courses, we are actively working to expand our offerings to meet the evolving needs of professionals in child welfare and family support. Each course will be carefully developed by experts with decades of experience in the field, ensuring that the content is research-based, relevant, and impactful. We will also collaborate with local and national partners to consistently enhance our course offerings and address emerging needs. We aim to provide valuable, practical knowledge that supports your professional growth. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to offering more resources to support your learning journey. We encourage you to check back soon for new opportunities.
How to Find and Purchase Courses
- Browse Courses: Explore available courses.
- Add to Cart: Select the course you want and add it to your cart.
- Check Out: Proceed to checkout. You'll be prompted to sign in or create an account.
- Complete Payment: Enter payment details if the course has a fee, or confirm your enrollment for free courses.
- Access Your Course: Use your account to access the course in the CAFÉ Classroom.
Begin by browsing for available courses or log in to access your purchased courses:
Specialized Training Opportunities
Custom Solutions for Capacity Building
Looking for tailored professional development to meet your organization’s unique needs? At the CCFL CAFÉ, we create customized training programs developed by seasoned professionals with extensive, hands-on experience in their fields. Our team works closely with you to ensure the content is practical, relevant, and impactful for your team.
Choose from a variety of topics or request training on a specific area of interest. Sessions can be delivered in person or virtually.
Empower your team with meaningful learning experiences crafted by experts who understand the challenges and demands of your work.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mandt Training Now Available
UNL's Center on Children, Families, and the Law is excited to offer Mandt Training in 2025. Mandt Training focuses on de-escalating situations before minor incidents spark a more significant crisis. The Mandt System builds skill development through a system of gradual and graded alternatives for de...
Thriving Families Alliance
UNL’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law recently partnered with Thriving Families Alliance to provide professional development training. Thriving Families Alliance is an umbrella organization that oversees state and local initiatives in southwest Iowa. Their focus is to empower a caring...
National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative
UNL's Center on Children, Families, and the Law has provided evaluation for the National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI) since 2022 and is thrilled to have become a host site for NTI training in 2024.
NTI was designed to help professionals better understand and address...
Jenda Family Services
UNL’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law is pleased to partner with Jenda Family Services to deliver training to their staff members. Jenda Family Services provides the Lincoln community with services such as drug testing, screening, family support, supervised visitation, intensive family...