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This Week : New Brunswick October 28th Atlantic City October 29th Click here to register: http://tiny.cc/START-PLDEvents START-PLD Presents Parent Advocacy Prep MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! START-PLP offers Parent Leadership Development for parents of children ages birth to 8-years old statewide who are ready and willing to be a voice for children and families in their County Councils for Young Children or other decision-making groups. The workshop series will focus on three areas:  •       Public Policy Advocacy •       Serving on Groups (SOG) •       Action Planning **Certificates will be issued upon completion of all three sections. ** (Click on flyer to download) For more information, contact Debbie @ desposito@spanadvocacy.org

Upcoming Workshops Developing an IEP with Measurable Goals - November 12th Transition from School to Adult Life - November 12th For more information, click on the workshop.

NJ Community of Care Consortium Please join us for the next NJ Community of Care Consortium meeting Date: November 7, 2019 10 am to 1 pm Location: Hamilton Township Public Library 1 Justice Samuel Alito Jr Way, Mercerville, NJ 08619 Networking and lunch immediately following the meeting. For any questions, please contact abajomo@spanadvocacy.org Click here to register

For more information contact: Debbie desposito@spanadvocacy.org 201.873.6473 November 7th, 8th, or 9th, 10am-1pm  Register here: http://tiny.cc/STBootCamp2019 (click on the flyer to download) Story-Time Boot Camp November 7th, 8th, or 9th NJEA Teacher convention weekend is a time for teachers to sharpen their skills and stay current in their subject areas. Well, guess what? As our children’s’ first teachers, we as parents need to sharpen our skills, too! This child-friendly, interactive workshop will give you the chance to stay up to date on ways to build vocabulary and reading skills at home. You are invited to bring your children to this half-day workshop, where together you will: Practice reading together in a way that honors your child’s age and stage Learn ways to make your time together even more enjoyable Learn to make shared reading time a two-way conversation Create crafts and play games that build vocabulary and print awareness

STILL TIME TO REGISTER YOURSELF AND YOUR YOUNG ADULT Partners in Education: Transition Mini Conference Does your child have an IEP? Do you have questions about your child’s education? Does your youth need to build their self-advocacy skills? Do you understand how to navigate the different Adult Services systems? Are you familiar with Supported Decision-Making? This free conference will provide information to both youth/young adults and their parents on education rights, developing the Transition Plan, the importance of self-advocacy and supported decision-making, adult services and more. Join us to learn strategies that will help your family prepare for the future. Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019 Time: 8:30 - 12:30 Register Here For more information and to Register: Dawn Monaco, dmonaco@spanadvocacy.org

When: Thursday, November 21, 2019 @ 6:30pm Where: Stratton Elementary School, 15 Frederick Boulevard, Woolwich Twp., NJ 08085 Register Here:  https://gloucesterrt112119.eventbrite.com Contact Debbie for more info desposito@spanadvocacy.org Gloucester County Parents Talk Special Education Join us for this parent leadership roundtable. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with other parent leaders, school professionals and community members to share information, resources, tips and strategies to build skills and knowledge. Parents, professionals and system partners can work together to improve programs and outcomes for children with disabilities. Our meeting will feature guest speaker, James McBee, the Child Study Team Supervisor for Gloucester County . He will discuss the role of the County CST Supervisor and answer questions about when how to best engage with his office.  (Click on the flyer to download)

When: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 @ 6:30pm Where: Pennsville School District Administration Building 30 Church Street Pennsville, NJ 08070 Register Here : https://salemrt120319.eventbrite.com Salem County Parents Talk Special Education Join us for this parent leadership roundtable. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with other parent leaders, school professionals and community members to share information, resources, tips and strategies to build skills and knowledge. Parents, professionals and system partners can work together to improve programs and outcomes for children with disabilities. Our discussion will focus on resources you can use to help your child transition to adult life. (Click on the flyer to download)

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