You are invited to a community gathering of groups and individuals connected to the disability community and education system in Berrien County.
Who should attend? Parents and caregivers of children/teens/young adults with a disability or learning challenge; community agencies and organizations, service clubs, school district employees, PTA, school board members, appointed and elected officials, community members interested in the education of children and supporting families.
What is this meeting about? Michigan Alliance for Families, the state’s designated Federal Parent & Information Training Center and a Michigan Department of Education IDEA Grant Funded Initiative, is planning its future work in Berrien County. This stakeholder meeting will bring together families with children receiving special education and/or early intervention services for networking, dialogue, and planning and the members of the community that support them.
Why is this important? To identify and meet the needs of families in Berrien County, we need you, your ideas, and your support.
RSVP with Angie Salas by 10/27/17.
(269) 934-9471 or angie@michiganallianceforfamilies.org
Or online at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/rsvp
Please note: To be good stewards of our funding resources, we need a minimum number of participants registered by the registration deadline for the presentation to be held. If it is after the deadline and you haven’t registered, please call or email to check the status of the event. If you require accommodations or materials in an alternative format, please let us know one week before the workshop.
Michigan Alliance For Families provides information, support, and referrals for parents who have children (birth through age 26) who receive special education services. There is never any cost for families. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Contact us at 1-800-552-4821.
