Disability History and Awareness:
A Resource Guide |
The Kansas State Department of Education developed guidelines for the inclusion of disability history and awareness activities and materials for use with all grade levels. Each school district shall include disability history and awareness within the district's curriculum as deemed appropriate by the district. Download the Guide |
Reminder: Youth Scholarships |
Friday, October 29th , Overland Park, KS
The Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy will be sponsoring a group of ten youth with disabilities in Kansas to attend the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) annual youth pre-conference. Participants will learn how to enhance their future through independence. If you know a young person who would be interested in attending the pre-conference, contact [email protected] or 785-215-6655. |
Local Response to Health Reform |
Sunflower Foundation Public Forum On the Front Line: Local Response to Health Reform Thursday, October 28, 2010
Register Now for "On the Front Line: Local Response to Health Reform" a free, Public Forum, Oct 28th. A panel of state and national experts plus a keynote presentation by John McDonough, DPH, MPA (Hunter College, NY) at the new Oread Hotel on the KU Lawrence campus. The event is free and open to the public, so click on the link to learn more and register! |
Autism & Asperger's Conference |
Temple Grandin will be visiting the Kansas City area this November.
Don't miss this opportunity to see her and other experts speak on autism and asperger's. Follow this link to register for the conference by Future Horizons on November 12th
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The Ooey Gooey Lady Coming to Manhattan |
A silly name but a serious message:
Annual Conference: 10/22/2010 - 10/23/2010, Manhattan, KS
http://www.kaeyc.net
Location: Kansas State University Student Union
Contact: Robin VanAtta
633 Albert Avenue
Salina, KS67401
Phone: 785-280-0088
E-mail: [email protected]
Sponsored by Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children |
Save the Date & Celebrate 40 Years of Arts Programming for teh Community |
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On The Monday, October 18
On The Border, New Market Square, Wichita Tuesday, October 19
Chili's, Hutchinson, starting at 6pm Tuesday, November 9
Chili's, 10520 W. Central, Wichita, starting at 5pm Wednesday, November 10
Chili's, 7887 E. Central, Wichita, starting at 5pm
*Let your server know that you are supporting Families Together and 10% of your check will benefit us! |
Families Together, Inc.
Topeka Center
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Garden City Center
(620) 276-6364or (888) 820-6364
Kansas City Center
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Statewide Spanish parent line
(800) 499-9443
Wichita Administrative Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
(All toll free numbers for Kansas parents & education advocates)
www.familiestogetherinc.org |
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Who Are We? |
Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's missions is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their own children. Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to a society that includes and values all people. We offer families the security of belonging to a support network of other parents that face similar goals, challenges and needs. |
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Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) |
Oct. 23
Topeka
Nov. 13
Hays
Nov. 20 | www.familiestogetherinc.org
These are outstanding training opportunities for individuals with disabilities,their family members and service providers to increase awareness of employment options and Kansas' resources. |
Education Advocate Training |
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Statewide Conferences |
Finding Solutions Conference
Nov. 6, 2010
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Families Together Events |
Spanish Family Enrichment Weekend Garden City October 22-23, 2010 TEC Conference (Behavior)
Topeka Dec 4, 2010 TEC Conference Pittsburg Jan 29, 2011 Family Enrichment Weekend Great Bend Feb 11-12, 2011 TEC Conference Wichita Mar 12, 2011 TEC Conference Garden City Apr 2, 2011
Family Enrichment Weekend Topeka April 8-9, 2011 | |
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