BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SPAN Parent Advocacy Network - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SPAN Parent Advocacy Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://spanadvocacy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SPAN Parent Advocacy Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260401T161500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260401T171500 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260312T173926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T174601Z UID:10000102-1775060100-1775063700@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:The SPAN Youth Chat for Ages 14-26 DESCRIPTION:SPAN Youth Chats is a community of youth supporting youth\, monthly\, hearing from professionals and SPAN staff on empowerment in daily living \n\n\n\n\nOn March 4th\, join Jeremy Hayer and the SPAN Youth Engagement Team for a presentation on Assistive Technology\, exploring practical tools and strategies that support independence\, learning\, and everyday success. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/the-span-youth-chat-for-ages-14-26-2/2026-04-01/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/span-youth-chat.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260407T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260331T162326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T162337Z UID:10000110-1775588400-1775592000@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Procedural Safeguards (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Procedural safeguards are the protections afforded students and their families by the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). This workshop will provide information on parental rights under the NJ Administrative Code pertaining to written notice\, consent\, confidentiality\, access to records\, dispute resolution procedures\, disciplinary protections and more.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/procedural-safeguards-virtual/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T201500 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260224T090957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T162926Z UID:10000003-1775674800-1775679300@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Policy & Systems Advocacy DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn:1. What is system policy advocacy2. Stages of policy change3. How to become involved. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/policy-systems-advocacy/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/group-people-holding-advocacy-text-260nw-2149713853.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260227T235526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T221901Z UID:10000099-1775894400-1775908800@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Partners in Education Transition Mini-Conference DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nFREE conference is for youth and their parents/caregivers to learn about the transition to adult life\, adult services\, and self-advocacy. \n\nJoin us in person to learn strategies and resources from SPAN! \nThere will be a variety of Exhibitors providing resources. \n***PLEASE READ*** \nParents and caregivers (who can attend separate tracks) must accompany the conference with their young adult/youth. SPAN does not provide support to individuals\, but they are welcome to provide their support person. \n***DISCLAIMER*** \nNo youth/young adults can be left unattended or dropped off at the event at any time. \nGET OUR FLYER \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GET OUR FLYER \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/partners-in-education-transition-mini-conference/ LOCATION:Essex County College/Morton A Siegler Lecture Hall\, 303 University Avenue\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings,Youth Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/partners-in-education.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260301T221219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T221650Z UID:10000100-1775894400-1775908800@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Mini-Conferencia “Partners in Education Transition” | Construyendo un Futuro de Posibilidades DESCRIPTION:¡Conferencia gratuita para jóvenes y sus padres/cuidadores! Aprende sobre la transición a la vida adulta\, los servicios para adultos y la autodefensa. Únete en persona y descubre estrategias y recursos proporcionados por SPAN. Habrá una variedad de expositores con información útil. Importante: Los padres y cuidadores (que pueden asistir a sesiones separadas) deben acompañar a su joven. SPAN no ofrece cuidado individual\, pero los jóvenes pueden asistir con su persona de apoyo. Ningún joven puede quedarse solo en el evento en ningún momento.\n \nPreguntas: Contacta a Nicole Pratt en npratt@spanadvocacy.org\n\n\n\n\nGET OUR FLYER \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GET OUR FLYER \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/partners-in-education-transition-mini-conference-spanish/ LOCATION:Essex County College/Morton A Siegler Lecture Hall\, 303 University Avenue\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings,Youth Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/partners-in-education.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260224T093603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T173707Z UID:10000005-1776193200-1776196800@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on the right to services and accommodations for students with disabilities and special health/emotional needs who may not be eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for special education. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-and-the-ada/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IDEA.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260227T201607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T210745Z UID:10000093-1776243600-1776261600@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:2026 SPAN Resource Parent (SRP) - In Person Course (SPRING) DESCRIPTION:The course includes six sessions on consecutive Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. \nThis training will be conducted in English\, with simultaneous translation into Spanish & Arabic \nParticipants learn about: \n\nLaws and regulations\nSpecial education processes\nStrategies for working effectively with the school team\nDynamics of systems that serve children with disabilities and special health care needs\n\nSelf-Advocates\, Parents\, Caregivers\, and Professionals are welcome to participate. \nThe training is free for participants who agree to volunteer for 30 hours upon completion. There is a $350 fee for those who do not wish to volunteer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The course includes six sessions on consecutive Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. between April 15th-May 20th. \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/2026-span-resource-parent-srp-in-person-course-spring/ LOCATION:Boys & Girls Club of Clifton\, 181 Colfax Avenue\, Clifton\, 07013\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/srp-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260224T092515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T143837Z UID:10000004-1776277800-1776281400@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Positive Behavior Support: Addressing Challenging Behavior DESCRIPTION:Better understand the functions of behaviorIncrease knowledge of positive behavioral interventions and supportsLearn strategies that encourage/increase desirable behavior \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dates AvailableApril 15\, 2026 (in-person)July 22\, 2026 (virtual) \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/positive-behavior-support-addressing-challenging-behavior/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Location\, 231 Blackhorse Ln\, 2nd floor\, Monmouth Junction\, NJ\, 08852\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/preschool-children-with-teachers-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260227T212830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T212920Z UID:10000011-1776333600-1776337200@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Basic Rights in Special Education DESCRIPTION:MULTIPLE DATES AVAILABLE \nThis workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs. \nThis workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)\, the NJ Code\, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Parents learn to identify their dreams and goals for their children\, and learn laws and advocacy strategies that will help them help their children reach those goals. Parents of classified children and children who are having difficulty in school\, but may not be classified\, benefit from this training. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Look at the list of available dates to register. \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/basic-rights-5/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mom-spending-time-with-her-black-baby-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260227T010317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T154900Z UID:10000015-1776362400-1776366000@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Hackensack Meridian/SPAN - Family IEP Clinic DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nNavigating the special education system can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. \n\nNavigating the special education system can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Individual Education Plan (IEP) Clinics are designed to help families understand\, participate in\, and advocate effectively within the special education process. \nAt each clinic\, families meet with knowledgeable professionals who break down the IEP process step-by-step — from evaluations and eligibility to goal-setting\, services\, and rights under the law. We provide personalized guidance\, answer questions\, and share practical tools so you can confidently collaborate with your child’s school team. \nWhether you’re preparing for your first IEP meeting or looking to better understand your child’s current plan\, our IEP Clinics offer clarity\, support\, and empowerment. \nWhat Families Gain: \n\nA clear understanding of the special education process and terminology\nConfidence in communicating with school staff and IEP teams\nGuidance on how to track progress and ensure your child’s needs are met\nAccess to resources\, templates\, and expert advice tailored to your situation\n\nJoin an IEP Clinic and take the next step toward becoming your child’s strongest advocate. Together\, we can make the education system work for your child — not against them.  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Multiple Dates Available \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/hackensack-meridian-span-family-iep-clinic/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Engagement,Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IEP-Picture-1920w.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260423T193000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260420T164415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T161829Z UID:10000116-1776969000-1776972600@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Look to the Future: Transition from School to Adult Life DESCRIPTION:This workshop will discuss issues relating to transitioning from school to adult life\, identifying outcomes\, and developing goals as part of the IEP process. Parents and students will become knowledgeable regarding resources in the community in order to build linkages and ensure a dignified life as contributing citizens. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/look-to-the-future-transition-from-school-to-adult-life-2/2026-04-23/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Trainings,Transition from School to Adult Life,Youth Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/roommates-sharing-happy-moments-together.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260420T165228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T150946Z UID:10000117-1777024800-1777028400@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Componentes Esenciales del IEP DESCRIPTION:Los participantes podrán aprender:1. Detalles del proceso de educación especial\, los derechos y responsabilidades de los padres2. A identificar sueños y objetivos del estudiante3. Estrategias de defensoría para ayudarles a alcanzar estos objetivos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/componentes-esenciales-del-iep/ CATEGORIES:Program Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/family-with-disables-person-cutout-paper-flat-lay-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260420T170201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T151220Z UID:10000118-1777028400-1777032000@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Essential Components of the IEP DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides participants with a description of the essential components of an Individualized Education Plan. As a result of this workshop\, participants will be able to:1. Read and understand an IEP document\, 2. Effectively participate in IEP meetings and3. Address IEP concerns/issues in a proactive and positive way. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER URL:/event/essential-components-of-the-iep/ LOCATION:Virtual\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/family-with-disables-person-cutout-paper-flat-lay-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260619T080122 CREATED:20260316T154553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155331Z UID:10000107-1777118400-1777129200@spanadvocacy.org SUMMARY:Family Day Picnic DESCRIPTION:Overview\nSPAN’s NJ Deaf Mentor Program\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun\, welcoming\, and family-centered event designed for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing! SPAN’s NJ Deaf Mentor Program Family Day brings families together to connect\, learn\, and celebrate language and Deaf culture in an engaging and supportive environment. \nEnjoy interactive activities\, opportunities to meet and learn from Deaf Mentors\, and time to build meaningful connections with other families. Discover resources\, strengthen communication skills\, and celebrate the power of early language and community. Food and Interpretors will be provided. Find us at pavillion 1A. \nCome connect\, learn\, and celebrate together! \nQuestions? Contact us at dmpcoordinator@spanadvocacy.org \n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Flyer – English \nFlyer – Spanish URL:/event/family-day-picnic/ LOCATION:Thompson Park\, Lakeview Avenue\, Monroe Township\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/father-and-son-signing.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR