Upcoming Events

February 14th, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. "Special Education 101": Presented by The Arc of Greater Houston. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Karen Snead at 713-957-1600, ext. 13.

February 14th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. "Capitol Day 2007": Sponsored by The Arc of Texas. This year's theme is "The Heart of the Matter" -- over 100,000 Texans with disabilities are waiting to receive supports and services in their community. Wear RED, make appointments with your legislators and meet at the south steps of the State Capitol. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact your local Arc, go to http://www.thearcoftexas.org/ or call 512-454-6694.

February 15th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. "Nutrition & Medication Management": Presented by the Council for Health Education and Development, LLC in conjunction with the Houston-Galveston Area Council - Area Agency on Aging Elderly & Caregiver Support Services. Class given by a registered dietician and a speech/language pathologist at Montgomery College, Building A, Room A100, The Commons. Free to registered participants. Call toll free for reservations by Feb. 15th: 1-877-747-1542.

February 17th, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. "In God's Image, Disability Ministry Conference": A conference for all with a heart for disability ministry. Hosted by the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell, Houston, 77007. Registration is $10 per person ($7 per person if 4 or more people from the same family or parish attend, and $12 per person after Feb. 5th). Financial assistance is available. For more information, contact http://www.blogger.com/ or call 713-741-8793.

February 17th, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. "2nd Annual Special Education Parent Conference and Resource Fair": Sponsored by Katy ISD and Special Kids/Special Parents of Katy at Morton Ranch High School. For more information or registration details, go to http://www.specialkidskaty.com/.

February 19th, 6-8 p.m. Wharton County Junior College: Join Kandace Nasis, Youth Activities Coordinator with WCJC, to discuss the possibilities of WCJC developing and expanding programs for children and adults with disabilities. Meeting to be held at WCJC Richmond Campus, 5333 FM 1640, Richmond 77469 (across from Wal-Mart and the George Memorial Library). Please RSVP to Cheryl Sewell at 281-494-5924 or cbsewell@arcoffortbend.org.

February 23rd, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. "Positive Behavior Intervention": Presented by Partners Resource Network - TEAM Project at 3311 Richmond, Suite 334, Houston 77098. Training available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. For more information, contact prnteam@sbcglobal.net or 713-524-2147.

February 28th, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. "Emotional Disorders & Special Education Needs": Presented by The Arc of Greater Houston in both English and Spanish. For more information, call 713-957-1600, ext. 13.

February 28th - March 2nd and 3rd "Inclusion Works! Conference" and "Inclusion Works for Parents, Too! Conference": The state's premier conference on inclusive education is back for a 14th year! As always, we bring you top experts from across the nation to share the latest research, information and practical strategies you can use in you own district, school, classroom or family. Sponsored by The Arc of Texas, Access to General Curriculum Network and VSA Arts of Texas. Conference to be held at the Austin Renaissance Hotel. The pre-registration deadline is January 31st, or on-site registration is available. For more information on the conference, registration, or parent stipends, go to http://www.thearcoftexas.org/ or call 800-252-9729.

February 28th - March 2nd "Texas Transition Institute": Sponsored by Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development, Region VI Education Service Center, the Texas Transition Network, and the Texas Effectiveness Study. Conference to be held at the College Station Hilton. Regular registration fee is $195 and due by Feb. 21st. Onsite registration is $215. For more information, go to http://tti.cehd.tamu.edu/ , call 979-845-1831, or email tti@coe.tamu.edu.

March 12th "Save the Date: Texas Families Unite 2007 Rally": Sponsored by TxPACs, parents of children with disabilities who advocate for appropriate and adequate community supports/services to allow people to live in the community, not in institutions. Join other Texas families at the State Capitol to tell your story and make it count. For more information on how you can share your story, contact Jeanine Pinner at jeanine@txp2p.org. To subscribe to the TxPACs online group, go to txpacs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

March 12th-16th, "Lose the Training Wheels" Bicycle riding camp: Classes for individuals aged 7 to adult.The Down Syndrome Association of Houston is sponsoring this bicycle riding camp at West Gray Adaptive Sports inHouston TX. For more information, please contact Angela Hankins at 281-980-1646, or via e-mail http://www.blogger.com/.
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