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July 1, 2014
Celebrating 26 Years of Excellence
Serving Missouri Families!
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Did you miss an issue of the MPACT ENews? Delete it by mistake? Wish you could find a past article? Well you can! To view current and past issues of the MPACT ENews visit our website.
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| Firework Safety |
Using consumer fireworks on our nation's birthday is as traditional as cookouts and parades. And it is equally safe if a few common sense rules are followed. The National Council on Fireworks Safety has lots of tips on how to responsibly enjoy yourself.
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| Virtual Summer Camps for Kids |
School is out and the kids are starting to get bored! The Missouri heat and humidity are unbearable! The pool is too crowded! What is a parent to do?
Virtual Summer Camps are a great option to keep kids busy and learning. Read Melissa Taylor's blog about some great ways to turn your kids into cyber campers.
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| Assistive Tech Innovations: 14 New Apps & Other Tools |
Summer is a great time to experiment with new assistive technology. Kids can check out new tools and perfect their use so that the the new tech is a benefit when school starts back up. The National Center for Learning Disabilities has rounded some up and checked them out for you. Read the article to see which of these apps and tools would benefit your child (or even you!).
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| MPACT Closed for Independence Day |
The MPACT Offices across the state will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Our staff will be back to work on July 7.
We would like to wish all of our friends and supporters a happy holiday. Enjoy your celebrations and be careful if you use fireworks!
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| The MPACT Family Fun Night is Almost here! |
Have you gotten your tickets yet for the MPACT Family Fun Night at the Magic House? Hurry before they are gone!
The MPACT Board of Directors are holding a fundraising event on July 19 at The Magic House; St. Louis Children's Museum. This nationally acclaimed children's museum offers hundreds of hands-on educational exhibits for kids from one to 101. You and your family will create life long memories exploring the Children's Village, Star-Spangled Center, Jack and the Beanstalk Climber and more.
Enjoy beverages and snacks while participating in other activities for kids. The evening will also feature goodie bags, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and an auction. Check the MPACT website for a current list of auction items. Proceeds from this evening's events will benefit MPACT.
Ticket information is now available on the MPACT website. The price is $10 for one individual and $15 dollars for two. When you buy 4 or more tickets, each ticket is just $5! Bring some friends for an evening of low cost fun. Hurry! We expect to sell out.
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| Save the Date! MPACT 2014 Transition Summit |
The MPACT 2014 Transition Summit will be held on October 29 in Jefferson City. In past years, transition aged youth, their parents and the professionals who work with them have heard from national speakers on topics like planning for the future and self determination.
Mark your calendar today! Details will be posted on the MPACT website as soon as they are available.
Students, tell your parents and your teachers! Parents, tell your student and their teacher! Teachers, talk to your administrator as soon as possible about taking your students to this valuable and educational event!
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| Does Your Child Receive First Steps Services? Visit MPACT's First Steps Page | |
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MPACT Parent Mentor Program
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MPACT Parent Mentors are available to offer support and guidance to parents of children with disabilities throughout the IEP process. Parent Mentors are volunteers who receive 24 hours of initial training, ongoing monthly training, and technical assistance from MPACT staff with regard to special education law, the IEP process, conflict resolution, and effective communication. Their goal is to help parents build a collaborative partnership with the school district so their child may receive an appropriate education. Click here to view the list of current MPACT Parent Mentors.
If your school district has had a MPACT Parent Mentor in attendance at an IEP meeting, please take a moment to complete a brief online survey if you have not already done so. A separate survey should be completed for each mentor who has provided services to parents in your district. These surveys assist MPACT and DESE with identifying and addressing areas of success and improvement with the Parent Mentor Program.
For more information about MPACT or if you have questions regarding the status of a Parent Mentor, please contact MPACT by telephone at (800) 743-7634 or by e-mail at info@ptimpact.org. You can also view the MPACT website at http://www.ptimpact.org.
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FREE Online Trainings offered through MPACT
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Our free online trainings will help parents to understand the special education process in the state of Missouri. You can access the MPACT online trainings listed below by going to the Training page on our website and clicking on Online Training.
- Extended School Year
- Special Education: What I Need to Know
- IDEA Transition Requirements
- Transition to Post Secondary Experiences (Part 1 & 2)
- Connecting Goals to Coordinated Activities and Services for Transition
- Transition Resources - Disability Disclosure
- Soft Skills
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Free MPACT Trainings
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MPACT trainings are provided free of charge to parents of children with disabilities. To sign up for an upcoming training, follow the links below, then click on the 'SIGNUP' button located next to the training name. Fill in your name, email address, phone number, the name of the training you wish to attend and the date it is being offered.
While registering for a live training is not mandatory it does ensure that the trainer has an adequate amount of handouts. This also allows MPACT to contact you should a training need to be cancelled or rescheduled. To view a comprehensive list of all trainings provided by MPACT go to http://ptimpact.org/Training/Training.aspx.
Please be sure to double check the website training pages for any updates or changes to trainings offered.
Art of Effective Advocacy
Disagreement Resolution Processes
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Give the Gift of Knowledge - Donate to MPACT
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MPACT welcomes donations in any amount and will acknowledge all donors in our Annual Report and on our MPACT Facebook page. Agency, organization and business donors making a contribution of $200.00 or more will be recognized by placing their name and logo on our website's donation page. Individual donations of $50.00 or more will be added to our Friends of MPACT list. Donations may be made by credit card through PayPal on our website or by sending a check to the state office: MPACT, 8301 State Line Rd., Ste. 204, Kansas City MO, 64114. Every donation will receive a receipt for tax purposes.
Please help us to continue to provide the support that families of Missouri's children with disabilities are requesting by making a donation to MPACT. MPACT is a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.
MPACT Donation Letter
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or contact the MPACT State Office at 1-800-743-7634.
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Empowering families to advocate for themselves so that children with special education needs can reach their full potential in education and life -
through support, training and education.
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