United Angels News
Issue No. 22
In This Issue
Picnic in the Park
Freedom at the Pool
Parent Lunch
Parent Training
iPads4Angels Deadline
Move*Play*Thrive
 
Upcoming Events  
 
July 9
Picnic in the Park
 
July 12
Freedom at the Pool
Scera Pool - Orem
 
July 16
Parent Lunch
Firebird Pizza - Pleasant Grove
 
July 17
Parent Training - DSPD
RedX Boardroom - Orem
 
August 1
iPads4Angels Deadline
 
 
Community Events   

Family Autism Day at

Discovery Gateway 

Children's Museum

Wednesday, July 9th from 9-11am

This day is sponsored by the Larry H. Miller Charities. No need to sign up; just show up!


Member Opportunities

  

MELODY� VALVE PETITION

Join with the Chris and Ashley Miles family to get the word out about the 

Melody� Valve. Hundreds of babies born each year need new mitral valves, and dozens who have little chance for long-term survival have received a Melody� valve. By and large, these valves and children have been doing extraordinarily well. The Melody� valve is not currently FDA approved for this use. We need to change this to save the lives of children who need it. UAF is partnering with the Miles' family to help get the word out. We need signatures and support to help us further the effort. Sign the petition here!

 

Elite Academy Angels

Special Needs Cheerleading

This cheerleading team is for ages 6-adult. Performances 4-5 times a year in Utah. If you are interested in having your child join, there will be a parent meeting at Elite Academy (11821 S Redwood Rd, South Jordan) on Wednesday, July 9th, from 7-8PM. For more information contact Morgan Brian at 801-824-5148 or morg.brian@gmail.com.


Summertime Ideas for Special Needs Kids
Utah Parent Center has once again put together a comprehensive list of things you can do with your children to fill the long hours of summer! Click here to download this document or visit www.utahparentcenter.org.


Provo Library
Special Needs Story Time
Join the Provo Library for Special Needs Story Time each Friday from 11:40 to 12:00PM. Call 801-852-6682 by the Monday BEFORE to reserve a spot for you and your child(ren).



Quick Links


Dear Members
,

 

We hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer weather and taking the time to get outside and PLAY!! We have some fun opportunities for playing this month. We hope to see you out at something!

 

We are soon starting our second year of iPads4Angels, and we will begin placing iPads for the 2014-15 school year in another few weeks. If your child is in a special education classroom that could benefit from some extra iPads this coming year, please encourage your teacher to apply for the program. The application and additional information are available below.  

 

Sincerely,

 

Lori Larsen 

United Angels Foundation

(801) 900-4125

United Angels Foundation
Picnic in the Park
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 at 11:30 AM
Park to be announced - Orem area  

 

Summertime is here, and we want to have a picnic in the park! All ages invited. Bring a picnic lunch, and join us as we gather for a couple hours of conversation and a chance for the kiddos to play together.

 

 

Where?  TBA

              (Orem area)

When?   Wednesday, July 9th

Time?    11:30 AM

 

Tell us you're coming so we'll know to watch for you! 

Freedom at the Pool -
Scera Pool
Saturday, July 12th from 10:30am-12pm
(701 S State St - Orem) 
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 10AM!
 
It's time to have fun in the sun, and stay cool in the pool! Our annual pool party is just around the corner. Make sure you mark it on your calendar NOW!

 

We have rented out the entire Scera pool just for our members.
Swimming is free of charge for all UAF member-families. Extended family and friends can join us for $3 per person or $10 per family. Seniors 60+ are free. 

 

Registration opens at 10am, and the pool will be open from 10:30-12:00. Unfortunately, you will not be allowed to stay past noon, so plan to get there early!

 

Parent Lunch -
Firebird Pizza
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 12 PM
(93 S Main St - Pleasant Grove)

 

Join us as we try out another local attraction, Firebird Pizza! Check out the menu here.

 

Where?  Firebird Pizza

When?   Wednesday, July 16th

Time?    12:00 PM

 

Click here to let us know you're coming. 

 

This is a pay-your-own-way event. 

Parent Training -
DSPD
Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 7 PM
(RedX Boardroom - Orem)

 

The Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) promotes opportunities and provides supports for people with disabilities to lead self-determined lives by overseeing home and community-based services for more than 5,000 people who have disabilities. Support includes community living, day services, and supported employment services. 

 

Join us as we learn more about how to sign up for DSPD and what services are available.

 

RSVP here so we know to plan for you. 

iPads4Angels Deadline
Applications due by Friday, August 1, 2014

iPads4Angels is a program to equip special education classrooms with valuable technology aids, demonstrate the effectiveness of using iPads in special education, and encourage schools to invest in new technology for the education of children with special needs.

Special education teachers can apply to have as many iPads as needed for their classrooms. If accepted into the program, UAF will grant iPads for one year to the special education class. Educators must reapply each year.

In order to qualify for the program, special education teachers must be sponsored by a UAF member who has a child in that classroom that will benefit from the device. Please get the word out, and contact your special education teachers this summer. The application deadline is August 1st!

The application can be downloaded here.
Upcoming Parent Training -
Move*Play*Thrive
Later this year
(RedX Boardroom - Orem)
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS TRAINING SO THAT WE KNOW THE BEST WAY TO PRESENT THIS INFORMATION!

UAF has sponsored one of it's members to take a 3-month online training from Move*Play*Thrive,  a neuro-developmental training group that encourages brain development through movement and play. As soon as this member finishes the coursework later this summer, she will be offering us a handful of classes to pass the information along to YOU, our members. Move*Play*Thrive is often used in the following circumstances:

 

Learning & Developmental Challenges:
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD)
  • Autism/Aspergers (ASD)
  • Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dycalcula
  • Developmental & Speech Delay
  • Auditory processing disorder
Emotional & Physical Challenges:
  • Anxiety, Fears & Phobias
  • Behavior Challenges
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Parkinson's Disease
Join us later this year as we discover how to LEARN while we MOVE! For more information on Move*Play*Thrive, visit 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS TRAINING, RSVP HERE TO LEAVE US YOUR NAME, AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO SEE WHAT YOUR AVAILABILITY IS.