Listed just below and just preceding the newsletter, there are a few conferences you may be interested in (one is this Saturday, so if you’re interested, you better get moving!).
Together We Can, Saturday, May 3
There is still time to register for this Saturday’s annual “Together We Can,” a statewide conference aimed at families, persons with disabilities and the professionals who help them. The daylong conference focuses on self-advocacy, and is hosted by ASK Resource Center. The conference will be held at the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. For more information, click here.
Avoid the summer slide: free reading and math programs, summer
This is an opportunity for students during the summer break to retain the knowledge they have built up in the preceding school year. And it’s done from the comfort and convenience of home. Click here for more information.
Parents as Presenters, Sept. 26-27
Parents, you know you have a story to tell. You are invited to apply for “Parents as Presenters – Sept. 26-27.” The workshop teaches and demonstrates the skills you need to effectively share your story with college students majoring in education and community providers. You will be learning and working with other parents who have children with disabilities during the workshop.
Participants are selected through an application process. The deadline for applying is June 2. The applicants selected to attend the workshop receive a stipend to assist with some of the expenses incurred by attending the workshop. There are no registration costs for attending the workshop. To apply, click here.
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