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Kansas
Fire Fighters Making a Difference
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A
Child's Path Back,
Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 corporation created in 2009 for the purpose
of assisting children with their re-entry into school and community. To
qualify a child must have:
- Any
medical complication that is life altering or life changing in
nature
- Any
Traumatic Brain Injury resulting in decreased mobility, physical
ability, and/or Mental status change that alters the child's day
to day functions
- Any
traumatic injury resulting in the loss of a limb
- Any
injury resulting in visible scarring that is found to cause
embarrassment, change In life style, and/or normal day to day
functions
www.achildspathback.com
Kansas Fire Fighters Museum Coats for
Kids
Have you seen the NEW Kansas Fire
Fighter's calendar? It's H-O-T and the proceeds from the calendar
benefit Kansas kids! If you know of a family that can benefit
from Coats for Kids,
just contact their school social worker to obtain a
voucher. Kansas Fire Fighters are also volunteering their time to
"shop" with the kids for the coats beginning November 20.
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Need a Little Support?
Support Groups
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Family Matters: A Family-focused Introduction to AIM Center Supports
& Tools
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Reserve
your Webinar seat now at:
This
webinar provides an overview of the many supports and interactive tools
available on the web site of the AIM Center. The AIM Navigator,
the AIM Explorer, and others interactive tools will be demonstrated.
Questions will be addressed at the end of the webinar and in follow-up
interactive discussion.
Title:
Family Matters: A Family-focused Introduction to AIM Center Supports
and Tools
Date:
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/990634506
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Military Family Appreciation Month
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Out
of approximately 2 million military students, approximately 13% are
special needs students compared with 11.5% of all US students. The
special education rates in states currently very from 9% to 16% -
Military Child Education Coalition.
Military & Department of Defense Special
Education
The Arc FINDS Survey 2010
- Military Families. The purpose of this survey is to collect data
that is specific to the experiences and needs of military families.
Families Together
does have staff members who understand the unique needs and
gifts of military families.
THANK TO ALL OUR
MILITARY FAMILIES!
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Families Together, Inc.
Topeka
Center
(785)
233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Garden City
Center
(620)
276-6364or (888) 820-6364
Kansas
City Center
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita
Center
(316)
945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Statewide Spanish
parent line
(800)
499-9443
Wichita
Administrative Center
(316)
945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
(All toll free numbers for Kansas
parents & education advocates)
www.familiestogetherinc.org
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Who Are We?
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Families
Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and
their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's
missions is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective
advocates for their own children.
Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to a society that includes and
values all people. We offer families the security of belonging to
a support network of other parents that face similar goals, challenges
and needs.
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Outstanding Opportunity
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Family
Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
SPACE
IS LIMITED
Hays
Nov.
20
These are outstanding training opportunities for individuals with
disabilities,their family members and service providers to increase
awareness of employment options and Kansas' resources.
www.familiestogetherinc.org
See contact information below.*
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Statewide
Conference
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Together We
Can Learn
Feb. 26, 2011
More Information
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Families
Together Events*
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TEC Conference
(Behavior)
Topeka
Dec 4, 2010
TEC
Conference
Pittsburg
Jan 29, 2011
Family
Enrichment Weekend
Great Bend
Feb 11-12, 2011
TEC
Conference
Wichita
Mar 12, 2011
TEC
Conference
Garden City
Apr 2, 2011
Family
Enrichment Weekend
Topeka
April 8-9, 2011
*see contact
information below
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Join Us for
Dinner!
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Tuesday,
Nov. 9
Chili's,
10520 W. Central, Wichita starting at 5pm
Wednesday,
Nov.10
Chili's,
7887 E. Central, Wichita starting at 5pm
Monday,
Nov. 15
Chili's,
Lawrence
*Let
your server know that you are supporting Families Together and 10% of
your check will benefit us!
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