Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair
Oct. 20, 2018
Science Center of Iowa
8:30 a.m. - noon
Families, educators, community and agency staff who support students with special needs are invited to attend the Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair.
This free event offers families of children with special needs and educators an opportunity to connect with valuable community and agency resources. You're welcome to tour the Science Center as our guest after attending the fair. Breakout sessions will be held concurrently at 9:00 a.m., followed by exhibits with more than 40 local agencies from 10 a.m. - noon.
To assist families in getting the most benefit, families are given complimentary admission to the entire Science Center for the entire day. A stipend is also available for childcare, and you’re invited to bring your childcare provider along to assist while you attend a session. For more information, contact Terry Mendell, Heartland AEA Lead Parent Coordinator, at tmendell@heartlandaea.org or (800) 255-0405 ext. 17135.
Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair
Oct. 20, 2018
Science Center of Iowa
8:30 a.m. - noon
Families, educators, community and agency staff who support students with special needs are invited to attend the Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair.
This free event offers families of children with special needs and educators an opportunity to connect with valuable community and agency resources. You're welcome to tour the Science Center as our guest after attending the fair. Breakout sessions will be held concurrently at 9:00 a.m., followed by exhibits with more than 40 local agencies from 10 a.m. - noon.
To assist families in getting the most benefit, families are given complimentary admission to the entire Science Center for the entire day. A stipend is also available for childcare, and you’re invited to bring your childcare provider along to assist while you attend a session. For more information, contact Terry Mendell, Heartland AEA Lead Parent Coordinator, at tmendell@heartlandaea.org or (800) 255-0405 ext. 17135.
Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair
Oct. 20, 2018
Science Center of Iowa
9:00 a.m. - Noon
This free event offers students with special needs and their families an opportunity to meet service providers from around central Iowa.
Family members can attend presentations on Challenging Behavior (all ages), Transition (families of students 14 and older) and Family Engagement (all ages).
The Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair is an event for families to enjoy together. To enable parents’ full participation in breakout sessions, stipends are available for parents to bring along a childcare provider or assistant for their child.
Families attending the Resource Fair receive free admission to the Science Center and free parking in the parking ramp. The Science Center opens to the general public at 10 a.m., and families are welcome to explore at their leisure. Park in the parking ramp across from the Science Center, and we will validate your parking ticket.
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Registration (if not attending a breakout session, check in at 9:45 a.m.)
9 - 10 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Service Provider Tables Open
Oct. 21, 2017
9 a.m. - Noon
Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines
This free event offers families of children with special needs an opportunity to meet local service providers. Attendees are welcome to tour the Science Center after attending the fair. Breakout sessions will be held concurrently at 9 a.m., followed by table sessions from 10 a.m. - noon.
Check out the service providers who will be at the fair in this PDF: Resource Fair Service Provider List (PDF)
Attendees will be able to choose from one of the following breakout sessions:
- Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior
- Post-secondary Education & Employment Options
- Service Providers
To assist families in getting the most benefit, a stipend for childcare reimbursement will be offered. Families may bring a childcare provider along to assist while parents and caregivers attend a session. To learn more, contact Terry Mendell, Lead Parent Coordinator, Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership, at (800) 255-0405 ext. 17135 or tmendell@heartlandaea.org.
Oct. 21, 2017
9 a.m. - noon
Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines
This free event offers families of children with special needs an opportunity to meet service providers. You're welcome to tour the Science Center as our guest after attending the fair! Breakout sessions will be held concurrently at 9 a.m., followed by table sessions from 10 a.m. - noon.
Check out the service providers who will be at the fair in this PDF: Resource Fair Service Provider List (PDF)
You'll be able to choose from one of the following breakout sessions:
- Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior
- Post-secondary Education & Employment Options
- Service Providers
To assist families in getting the most benefit, a stipend to reimburse you for childcare will be offered. Feel free to bring your childcare provider along to assist while you attend a session. To learn more contact Terry Mendell, Lead Parent Coordinator at (800) 255-0405 ext. 17135 or tmendell@heartlandaea.org.
The Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair, Oct. 8, 2016, is an event for families to enjoy together. The Fair offers students with special needs and their families an opportunity to meet service providers from central Iowa. Adults can also attend presentations on challenging behavior or transitioning students to life after high school.
Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair
Date: Oct. 8, 2016
Location: Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Families attending the fair receive free admission to the Science Center and free parking in the ramp. To enable parents' full participation in breakout sessions, stipends are available to bring along a childcare provider or assistant for your child.
Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions
*Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior
*Life After High School: Transitions to Adult Services
10:00 a.m. - Noon Service Provider Tables Open
The Science Center opens to the general public at 10:00 a.m. and families are welcome to explore at their leisure.
The Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair, Oct. 8, 2016, is an event for families to enjoy together. The Fair offers students with special needs and their families an opportunity to meet service providers from central Iowa. Adults can also attend presentations on challenging behavior or transitioning students to life after high school.
Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership Resource Fair
Date: Oct. 8, 2016
Location: Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Families attending the fair receive free admission to the Science Center and free parking in the ramp. To enable parents' full participation in breakout sessions, stipends are available to bring along a childcare provider or assistant for your child.
Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions:
~ Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior
~ Life After High School: Transitions to Adult Services
10:00 a.m. - Noon Service Provider Tables Open
*The Science Center opens to the general public at 10:00 a.m. and families are welcome to explore at their leisure.
