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Think College Podcast

In a new 15-minute podcast produced in collaboration with PACER Center, Cate Weir, project coordinator for Think College, introduces families to postsecondary education opportunities and answers some of the basic questions that families have on postsecondary education options for their sons and daughters with intellectual disabilities. The podcast and related transcript, including links to additional resources, are available here http://www.thinkcollege.net/   Think College, an initiative of the Institute for Community Inclusion, conducts research and provides technical assistance related to postsecondary education for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Our Summer Newsletter

  • Kansas Secondary Connections - Promoting Success in
  • Adulthood for Students with Disabilities (page 1)
  • Note from the Director's Desk... (page 2)
  • Family Story: The "Queen" Jenny (page 3)
  • Tips for Parents (page 4)
  • Parent-to-Parent (page 5)
  • Employment First (page 7)
  • Education Advocate Update (page 7)
  • Kaw Valley Rodeo (page 7)

     

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     And Much More...

     

    Resources

    Need Help with Math?

    Try www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/index.html   Please send your feedback about this website toTeresa.

    Picnic in the Park

    Families Together, Inc. invites families served by Families Together to a Family Fun Day July 9th at Finnup Park in Garden City, KS!  For more information and to register, contact the Garden City Parent Center or e-mail [email protected].

    MTSS?

    MTSS is a coherent continuum of evidence based, system-wide practices to support a rapid response to academic and behavioral needs, with frequent data-based monitoring for instructional decision-making to empower each Kansas student to achieve high standards.  For more information and specially written briefs on MTSS go to:  http://www.kansasmtss.org/

    Families Together, Inc.

    Topeka Center

    (785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343 

    Garden City Center

    (620) 276-6364 or (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

    Who are We?

    Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's mission 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.

    Upcoming Events

     

    Family Employment Awarness Trainings

     

    Wichita

    Part 1: Aug. 6
    Part 2: Sept. 9

    Hays

    Part 1: Sept. 10
    Part 2: Sept. 24

    Salina

    Part 1: Oct. 21
    Part 2: Oct. 22

     

    Overland Park

    Part 1: Nov. 11
    Part 2: Nov. 12

     

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