General Meeting Schedule
General Meeting, Focus: Family Social (in person)
December 14, 2024: Family Social (in-person)*
Saturday, 1:30-4 pm
Location: Leahy Holloran Community Center, 1 Worrell St., Dorchester, MA 02122
English | Amharic | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali Spanish | Vietnamese
Gather with our community for Food, Activity Tables, Arts & Crafts, Talent Show, Raffles Fun for the whole family
General Meeting, Topic: Resource Fair
November 18, 2024: Resource Fair (in-person)*
Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: Bolling Building 1st and 2nd Floor, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
English | Amharic | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali Spanish | Vietnamese
General Meeting, Topic: In-Person Family Social
Location : The Murphy School, BCYF Leahy-Holloran Center(1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122)
Lurie Center For Autism: Understanding Your Child’s New Autism Diagnosis and Next Steps
Receiving a new diagnosis can be a life changing experience for caregivers. This interactive workshop is geared toward caregivers of young children. It provides support and general education about autism spectrum disorder, the treatments available, and community services available to families.
Registration is Required. Reserve your spot by contacting us at LurieCenter@partners.org or 781-860-1700. Virtual meeting links will be emailed to all confirmed registrants prior to event day.
SpEdPAC General Meeting, topic: In-Person Resource Fair
Flyers:
English | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese
Vendor Listing:
3LPlace
Apex Social Group
Apple
Best Buddies
Boston Ballet
Boston Center for Independent Living
Camp Joy
Careforth
Coram
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Easterseals
Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC)
Exceptional Lives
Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
Franciscan Adaptive Sports
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS)
House of Possibilities
Inclusive Fitness
JVS Boston
Little Groove
Mass Advocates for Children (MAC)
Mass Rehab Commission (MRC) - Roxbury
Mass Rehab Commission (MRC) – Downtown
My Ombudsman
Partners for youth with Disabilities (PYD)
Requipment, Inc.
Sense-ational You
Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Autism Program at Boston Medical Center Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health-EK at UMass Medical School
BPS Boston Saves
BPS Community Engagement
BPS Countdown to Kindergarten
BPS Department of Transportation
BPS Helpline
BPS Office of Multilingual & Multicultural Education (OMME)
BPS Office of Specialized Services
BPS Student Safety
BPS Succeed Boston
BPS Welcome Services
Lurie Center For Autism: Understanding Your Child’s New Autism Diagnosis and Next Steps
Receiving a new diagnosis can be a life changing experience for caregivers. This interactive workshop is geared toward caregivers of young children. It provides support and general education about autism spectrum disorder, the treatments available, and community services available to families.
Registration is Required. Reserve your spot by contacting us at LurieCenter@partners.org or 781-860-1700. Virtual meeting links will be emailed to all confirmed registrants prior to event day.
SpEdPAC General Meeting, topics: Special Election and BPS Transportation via Zoom
October General Meeting Flyers:
English | Arabic | Cape Verdean Creole | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese
Flyer for SPEDPAC Oct. 26th Special Election and General Meeting: BPS Transportation
High Expectations for All Students: Preschool Outcomes and State Systemic Improvement Plan
Learn about the Federal Indicators for Special Education: Preschool Outcomes and State Systemic Improvement Plan.
Translated flyer available here.
Register at: https://fcsn.org/dese-indicators/
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Lurie Center For Autism: Understanding Your Child’s New Autism Diagnosis and Next Steps
Receiving a new diagnosis can be a life changing experience for caregivers. This interactive workshop is geared toward caregivers of young children. It provides support and general education about autism spectrum disorder, the treatments available, and community services available to families.
Registration is Required. Reserve your spot by contacting us at LurieCenter@partners.org or 781-860-1700. Virtual meeting links will be emailed to all confirmed registrants prior to event day.
Webinar: Supporting the Mental Health of K-12 Students
Webinar: Supporting the Mental Health of K-12 Students
Thursday, October 5 @ 11am ET
There’s no question that teachers and faculty members at elementary, middle, and high schools play critical roles in the educational growth of the students in their care.
Join us as Mills Smith-Millman, PhD, offers an overview of proven strategies for supporting the mental well-being of students in kindergarten through high school, discusses mental health training options for school professionals, and answers audience questions about common mental health conditions impacting children and adolescents.
K-12 educators, faculty, and parents will learn to promote the positive mental health of their students, how to recognize and address signs of mental illness in kids and teens, and where they can turn for resources.
Can’t join our session live?
Sign up anyway! You’ll receive a recording by email a few days after the webinar.
SpEdPAC General Meeting, topic: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) & 504 Plans via Zoom
Individualized Education Plans & 504 Plans
High Expectations for All Students: Education & Preschool Environments
Learn about the Federal Indicators for Special Education in Education and Preschool environments. Translated flyer available here.
Register at: https://fcsn.org/dese-indicators/
BPS CPC Citywide Parent Council
BPS CPC Citywide Parent Council is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Meeting ID: 817 5618 2865
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When
Monthly from 6pm to 8pm on the fourth Tuesday from Tuesday Sep 26 to Tuesday May 14, 2024 (Eastern Time - New York)
Location
High Expectations for All Students: Suspension & Expulsion
Learn about the Federal Indicators for Special Education: Suspension & Expulsion. Translated flyer available here.
Register at: https://fcsn.org/dese-indicators/
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Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board Meeting
DISABILITY COMMISSION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
The Disability Commission will hold an Advisory Board meeting on September 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Call-in number: 1-312-626-6799
PIN: 810 0893 4107#
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Agenda
Meeting Called to Order
Introductions
Approval of Minutes
Presentation
Chair’s Report
Advisory Board Member Spotlight
Commissioner's Report: Kristen McCosh
Architectural Access Report: Patricia Mendez
Announcements
Old Business
New Business
Public Input
Adjournment
Next meeting: October 25, 2023
Adaptive Track
In collaboration with Fast Feet, our Adaptive Track program helps athletes realize their athletic
potential and increase their personal fitness goals. This running club creates inclusive and
supportive team environments within the Franciscan Children’s community. During weekly sessions,
athletes will build their endurance, speed, and movement patterns. Classes are free and open to
participants of all abilities ages 5-21. Register here.
Date & Time
Participants will meet every Tuesday*
September 19, 2023 – November 7, 2023
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location
The Track at New Balance
91 Guest St.
Boston, MA 02135
Adaptive Skating & Hockey
Date & Time Wednesdays September 13, 2023 – November 15, 2023 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee $200 (For inquiries about financial assistance, contact Paul Ward)
Franciscan Children’s is excited to offer another season of Adaptive Skating and Hockey. Whether your child is learning how to skate or wants to improve their stick handling, passing, and shooting - we have you covered! Our Adaptive Skating and Hockey program is available for participants ages 5-21. The use of a helmet is required for both skating and hockey due to safety protocols, so please bring your own. If your child does not own skates, please inform Paul Ward as the arena can provide them. Warrior Ice Arena also has walkers available on a first come, first served basis. Register here.
Location: Warrior Ice Arena 90 Guest St. Boston, MA 02135
Lurie Center For Autism: Understanding Your Child’s New Autism Diagnosis and Next Steps
Receiving a new diagnosis can be a life changing experience for caregivers. This interactive workshop is geared toward caregivers of young children. It provides support and general education about autism spectrum disorder, the treatments available, and community services available to families.
Registration is Required. Reserve your spot by contacting us at LurieCenter@partners.org or 781-860-1700. Virtual meeting links will be emailed to all confirmed registrants prior to event day.
Boston SpEdPAC Board Meeting via Zoom
Boston SpEdPAC Board Meeting via Zoom
Thurs., Aug. 31, 2023, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Boston SpEdPAC Board Meeting via Zoom
Boston SpEdPAC Board Meeting via Zoom
Thurs., Aug. 24, 2023, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Next Meeting:
Aug. 31
Flutie Foundation STARS of the Spectrum 25th Anniversary Concert
All people and families affected by autism are offered COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION to the Stars of the Spectrum Concert at the ICONIC Fenway Park on August 24th! Get your ticket here.
Flutie Foundation STARS of the Spectrum 25th Anniversary Concert, Thursday from 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM EDT at Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Doors and concessions for purchase open at 5 pm, concert starts at 6 pm.
This is the ONLY concert that is by autistic artists and for the autism community!
The event will be INCLUSIVE and ACCESSIBLE with audio, accessibility, and respite space accommodations for people and families with autism.
The first 500 people affected by autism who register will receive an exclusive commemorative concert poster SIGNED by STARS of the Spectrum performers!
Easterseals Youth Leadership Network
Easterseals Youth Leadership Network is a FREE group open to join at anytime throughout the year!
The Youth Leadership Network is open to any youth with a disability 14 to 26. There is no commitment to participate. New and past participants are welcome to join into any group.
Through the support of Mass Rehab Commission, the YLN promotes self-advocacy and self-awareness for teens and young adults with disabilities ages 14 to 26.
All groups and events feature fun, interactive discussions about communication, teamwork, community service, disability rights, career interests and employment skills.
We hope you can join us!
In-Person Group
Boston - Saturday August 19, 12:00 - 2:00
Easterseals Boston Office, Non-Profit Center
89 South St.
Boston, 02111
Monthly in-person YLN groups are open to new and returning members of the YLN.
Free lunch or snacks will be provided. Please RSVP below or by emailing Youth@eastersealsma.org if you plan to attend a group.
Cancellations will be emailed to those who RSVP as well as posted on our Facebook page.
Boston SpEdPAC Board Meeting via Zoom
Boston SpEdPAC Board Meeting via Zoom
Thurs., Aug. 17, 2023, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Next Meetings:
Aug. 24
Aug. 31