The Family Resource & Training Center (FRTC) is part of Eastern Washington University’s College of Professional Programs, providing training, workforce development, and applied learning in the child welfare field.
FRTC connects EWU students and faculty with real-world opportunities to support children, families, professionals, and communities.
Find internships, practicums, applied learning opportunities, and other ways to gain real-world experience.
Explore student placements, collaborative projects, and interdisciplinary opportunities.
Learn how FRTC works with agencies, organizations, and communities.
Discover our current programs, projects, and resources.
The Family Resource & Training Center has been part of EWU since 1993, connecting university education with child welfare practice and creating opportunities for students to gain applied learning experience.
Today, FRTC continues this work by partnering with public agencies, community organizations, professionals, families, and students to develop and deliver programs that address evolving needs in child welfare and family support.
FRTC connects classroom learning with authentic, community-based work.
Put your knowledge into practice through internships, practicums, projects, and other opportunities to gain experience and prepare for your career.
Develop skills in communication, project coordination, research, problem-solving, technology, and other areas that employers value.
Work with people from different fields—including social work, communications, education, technology, data, and media—to come up with practical solutions.
Contribute to projects that support children, families, agencies, and communities while learning how programs are developed and implemented.
Discover potential careers in child welfare, social services, communications, education, technology, research, and other community-serving fields.
Student opportunities vary depending on current projects, funding, academic requirements, and individual interests. Depending on your experience and field of study, you may contribute in areas such as:
You don't have to know exactly where your career is headed to gain something valuable from working with FRTC. Whether you're creating a product, developing media, supporting a community project, analyzing data, or telling a story, you'll have opportunities to build skills, make connections, and see how your work can make a difference.
Our work changes. Our purpose stays connected to people and communities.
Develop and deliver training and professional development for child welfare professionals, caregivers, students, and community partners.
Build and manage programs that move from planning into regional and statewide delivery.
Support initiatives focused on caregivers, recruitment, permanency, and family-serving systems.
Create and apply digital tools and emerging technologies to strengthen programs, services, and professional practice.
Use video, photography, digital content, and storytelling to connect people with information, resources, and opportunities.
Use data, technical assistance, and continuous improvement to help programs and organizations strengthen decisions, systems, and outcomes.
EWU faculty, departments, and academic programs may be able to connect with FRTC through:
FRTC works with public agencies, community partners, nonprofits, and other organizations to develop and support programs serving children, families, and professionals.
Our partnerships may include:
Whether you’re a student seeking hands-on experience, an EWU faculty or staff member interested in collaborating with us, or a community organization exploring a partnership, we want to hear from you.
Use the form below to tell us a little about what you’re looking for, and we’ll connect you with the right people at FRTC.