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SUMMARY:All Kids Belong: The Importance of LRE/ Inclusion
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/all-kids-belong-the-importance-of-lre-inclusion/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260506T161500
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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-14-26-2/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T103000
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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				Dates AvailableMAY 8\, MAY 12\, JUNE 11 \n			\n				REGISTER
URL:/event/basic-rights-6/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Program Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T200000
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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				Dates AvailableMAY 8\, MAY 12\, JUNE 11 \n			\n				REGISTER
URL:/event/basic-rights/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T083102
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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-2/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program Trainings,Youth Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:Assistive Technology and Transition to Adult Life
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will:1. Help families understand how assistive technology can play a critical role in supporting students as they prepare for life after high school2. Explore how AT can be integrated into transition planning to build independence\, strengthen communication\, support employment and postsecondary goals\, and ensure students have the tools they need to participate meaningfully in their communities3. Provide practical strategies and resources to help students use AT confidently as they move toward adulthood. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTER
URL:/event/assistive-technology-and-transition-to-adult-life/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program Trainings
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