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2026 In-Person Schedule

Defensive Driving             
January
Thursday, January 15. 2026 - Spanish      8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - English        8:30 am - 12:30 pm
February
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - Spanish    8:30 am - 12:30 pm
March
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - Spanish         8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - English           8:30 am - 12:30 pm
April
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Spanish            8:30 am - 12:30 pm
May
Thursday, May 21,  2026 - Spanish            8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - English               8:30 am - 12:30 pm
June
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Spanish              8:30 am - 12:30 pm
July
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - English                 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Spanish               8:30 am - 12:30 pm
August
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - Spanish         8:30 am - 12:30 pm
September
Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Spanish   8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - English    8:30 am - 12:30 pm
October 
Thursday, October 29, 2026 - Spanish       8:30 am - 12:30 pm
November
Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Spanish   8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, November 19, 2026 - English    8:30 am - 12:30 pm
December
Thursday, December 17, 2026 - Spanish   8:30 am - 12:30 pm

2026 In-Person Schedule

Theft Awareness/Cost Recovery
April
Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Spanish     8:30 am - 12:30 pm
May
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - English        8:30 am - 12:30 pm
June
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - Spanish       8:30 am - 12:30 pm
August
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - English      8:30 am - 12:30 pm
October
Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Spanish    8:30 am - 12:30 pm
December
Thursday, December 10, 2026 - English   8:30 am - 12:30 pm


Theft Awareness/Cost Recovery Class (online or in-person)

This class is designed for a variety of relatively minor theft offenses.  Participants are encouraged to develop a personal commitment plan to avoid future theft-related problems and/or arrest.  This 4 hour online course is offered in both English & Spanish.  An in-person class is available and limited to those who are unable to take the course online.       

 To register for the Consumer Theft Awareness Class CLICK HERE!
 

Parenting Skills Class (online only)

This 8-hour parenting skills class is an online course designed to enhance parenting techniques to better meet the developmental needs of children as they grow.  This course is offered in both Spanish and English.  Topics covered include; raising the next generation, parenting basics, what children need, role modeling, child neglect and abuse, and what children deserve.

To register for the Parenting Skills Class CLICK HERE!


Anger Management Class (online only)

This 12-hour course is designed to develop the necessary skills for maintaining positive relationships and reducing stress.  Participants will learn how to identify triggers, manage emotions in a health way and communicate effectively.   This course is offered in both English and Spanish. 

To register for the Anger Management Class CLICK HERE!    

Defensive Driving Class (online or in-person)


Probation Services offers defensive driving courses. The focus of our defensive driving course is to assist participants in discovering how their values and attitudes affect their driving behavior. Participants will learn how to make positive choices about their driving behavior.  The objective of the defensive driving course is to educate participants about law abiding behavior and safe driving.  The online option generally takes 4 to 6 hours to complete. This course allows students to conveniently complete the course on their own time while not affecting their school or work schedule.  The four hour in-person course is offered to those who are unable to take the course online.
 
To register for the Defensive Driving Class choose the correct link below. 
If you are taking the class due to receiving an infraction CLICK HERE!
Examples of an infraction: Speeding, Negligent Driving 2, No Seatbelt, Using Cell Phone, etc.

If you are taking the class due to a criminal charge CLICK HERE!
Examples of a criminal charge: DUI, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving 1, Racing, etc.
 
Once you have started the course you can get back into it through the following link: www.safetyserve.com/ycdc.
 

*NOTE

All online classes are available to all ages in English and Spanish. You must pay for the class first.  After you have paid for the class you will receive an email within 3 business days with instructions and an access code to start the course. 


CLASS ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT


All classes are at minimum 5 hours long except the Parenting Skills Course which is 8 hours long.  There is a $150.00 fee for each class.  Payment is required ahead of time to attend any of the classes listed.  Please note that the fee is nonrefundable.  If you miss the class that you are scheduled for you can reschedule once.  If you miss both classes, you must repay the $150.00 fee.  


To reschedule a missed class, you must contact the Program Coordinator, Vita Alvarez either by phone at 509-574-1892 or email at vita.alvarez@co.yakima.wa.us as soon as possible.

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