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Thank you for your interest in participating in the ROSE Community Transformer and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training hosted by the Boston Breastfeeding Coalition and Vital Village Network in partnership with Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)! 
 

Training Dates: June 19-21, 2024

Training Location: Virtually 

The ROSE Community Transformer Training workshop occurs over the first two-days utilizing an evidence-based curriculum on providing peer breastfeeding support. During the training, individuals learn the essential skills for providing peer counseling in the area of lactation management and methods for making referrals to resources for interventions outside of their scope of practice. The third day of  the workshop is designed and led by  Boston Breastfeeding Coalition members and will review how to organize and host a lactation support group.

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 5th at 11:59 PM EST

Decisions will be issued by the end of May.  If you have any questions, please email ​breastfeedingboston@gmail.com 

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2024 ROSE Training Scholars Application

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Scholarship preference will go to those who meet the following criteria. However, your application will still be considered if you do not meet these criteria.

Please assess the reasons that motivate you to apply for this training.  (1 being not a motivating factor, 5 being a very strong motivator)

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Why are you interested in providing breastfeeding support to caregivers?  Please be as specific and comprehensive as possible. 

What are you hoping to take away from the ROSE training and your volunteer experience? Please be as specific and comprehensive as possible. 

Breastfeeding and Community Experience

Have you breastfed in the past? If so, for how long?

Are there any current or past networks of parents with young children are you already connected to in Boston (ex. Playgroups, parenting groups, case management) that we may not know about? Please be specific. 

As many groups are in their first years of existing in the community, we often seek support from our community scholar volunteers to share the word about our support groups, so it is helpful to understand which networks you are a part of that you feel comfortable sharing our information with.

Where do you live? If Boston, please specify which neighborhood. 

Do you work in Boston? If so, where, and please specify which neighborhood.

Do you work outside of the home? 

(Optional) Self-identify your race, ethnicity, or cultural background? 

Due to our commitment to equity, we seek to offer opportunities to members of communities that have not been traditionally included in professional lactation training opportunities.

Do you speak any other languages? If so, please specify which languages and your level of comfort for facilitating a group in that language.

Which lactation training(s) have you attended? (Please select all that apply)

Logistical Information

Please note that all components of the training will require access to the internet, and it is expected that you will attend monthly Scholar Support Nights via Zoom to connect with other Breastfeeding Scholars.

While we cannot provide in-person childcare, your mentor may be able to help develop strategies with you.

If granted a scholarship, you will volunteer weekly with other counselors to co-facilitate a support group. All support groups are currently virtual, but may switch to in-person in the future. Learn more about our breastfeeding support groups here.

The majority of the support groups are currently Virtual or Hybrid, with the possibility of expanded in-person opportunities in the future.

If accepted, you would only be placed with one group.) *Majority of the support groups are currently Virtual or Hybrid, with the possibility of expanded in-person opportunities in the future.

If you'd like to share any accommodations or modifications you may need to fully participate in the training, please share them here.

Would you be interested in participating in a virtual Certified Breastfeeding Specialist training through Lactation Education Resources?:  https://www.lactationtraining.com/cbs

Confidence

Please indicate your level of agreement with the statements below on a scale of 1 (low agreement/disagree) - 5 (high agreement). 

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 Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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