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"Summer afternoon - summer afternoon...the two most beautiful words in the English Language."
- Henry James
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Happy Summertime. Hope the "livin is easy!"
Coordinators,
Well another year is over- our year end is June 30th. Job well done!
We just had a Coordinator Training in Wenatchee. With the help of Susan Ray at CSHCN Leadership Development, we talked about how YOU are
our "12th Man". And then how you can engage, train and empower "your" Helping Parent volunteers - your "12th Men". It is always inspiring to be around such wonderful, strong parent leaders and to think about growing our leadership capabilities and our network.
Have a great 4th of July with your families and friends.
Susan
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Calendar of Events
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NEW RESOURCES:
Advocacy ATLAS - From the Genetic Alliance, P2P USA and Family Voices, ATLAS is an online toolkit families and individuals can use to advocate for their needs. Click here for more info and to view recent webinars.
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP) 2-Day Workshop Series - Various dates in June through November. For more information and to register, call 1-800-5-PARENT (1-800-572-7368).
Sibling Leadership Network - The Sibling Leadership Network's mission is to "provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote issues important to them and their entire families." Click here for more info.
Never Alone Campaign - Making sure that every expectant parent receives vital information and support following a test result suggesting a positive diagnosis for Down Syndrome. Click here for more info.
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) - serves to increase the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. Click here for more info.
July 2014
7/24 - 25: Combined Summer Institute "Educating Students with Special Learning Needs: From Access to Statewide Assessment" - Seattle University (new location!). Click here for more info and to register.
7/27 - 8/1: 13th Youth Leadership Forum for High School Students with Disabilities. Applications to attend are due June 6, 2014. Click here for more info.
August 2014
8/5 - 6: 6th Annual Starting Strong P-3 Institute - Kennewick. Registration begins in April. Click here for more info.
September 2014
9/5: Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit: For Job Seekers with Disabilities - Shoreline, WA. Click here for more info.
October 2014
10/10: Autism Conference: Building a Community of Support - Chehalis - Save the Date! Registration open soon, click here for more info.
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Resource Links |
Resource Links now on the Arc website in the Resource Library.
Click here to access the links.
Click here to find a local P2P Coordinator. |
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"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."
-Joseph Campbell
American Writer & Mythologist
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