Dear Friends,
I hope your week is going well. You are receiving this email because you are involved in some way in the work of parent peer support. Youth Villages, MS has several job openings for Parent Peer Support Specialists. Listed below are the Family Support Specialist openings for each city. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 601-355-0915 or email at info@faams.org. Please share this information with anyone who might be interested.










Families as Allies Upcoming Trainings and Events

The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting either online or by phone.
Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924
Passcode: SEAP
Join Zoom Meeting by Phone:
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    +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
    +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 891 8589 9924
Passcode: 344571
The Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m.
Written comments may be submitted to Dr. Armerita Tell, Mississippi Department of Education, P.O. Box 771, Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771; email: atell@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Dr. Armerita Tell at 601-359-3498.



Join us to discuss the latest policy updates and what they mean for our children. Leadership training graduates are especially encouraged to attend, but anyone interested in policy is welcome to join. You do not have to register – just drop in at noon on October 28th.



Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) is excited to invite you to take part in our upcoming annual 2021 Bridging-the-Gap 5K Walk/Run/Stroll or Roll-a-Thon. This year we will be hosting our walk HYBRID STYLE! We want to do our part in keeping all of our consumers and supporters safe during this time. Participants will have the opportunity to walk with us at the historical Mississippi River Bridge or from their favorite trail! Participants will be able to support and participate the way they feel comfortable.
We will be hosting a ZOOM on event day to kick-off the walk from each of our office locations.




The 2021 Conference will feature many great workshops and speakers this year, joining hundreds of mental health advocates and professionals from across the nation as we work to educate and empower families! The annual conference is a dynamic event full of valuable opportunities to learn, connect and gain exposure for all who attend.