Two Chances to Weigh in on Post-Secondary Education
For people subscribed to the GCDD- Capitol Impact e-mail distribution, this news has already landed in your in-box. For all others, here is a recap from two previous e-alerts both having to do with advanced education. One opportunity is a chance to participate in a survey collecting feedback pertaining to post-high educational opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The second opportunity is to attend meetings and dialogue with disability advocates today in Kennesaw and later this month in Gainesville and Valdosta:
Georgia State University
CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN DISABILITY
Georgia Inclusive Post-secondary Education Survey
The Georgia Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Consortium is creating the chance for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to go to college. Many students grow up expecting to go to a college, university, or technical school after high school. We call these post-secondary educational options. But, students with IDD have historically been told not to even consider it.
We are asking you to complete a survey that will help us understand your thoughts surrounding and the development of post-secondary education options in Georgia. We want to be sure that this survey reflects the opinions and experiences of parents and family members of students with IDD in Georgia.
The survey can be found at https://www.research.net/s/GeorgiaPSEsurvey.
Survey Opens: October 1, 2012
Survey Closes: October 30, 2012
For questions contact Susanna Miller at or 404-413-1013
Conversations that Matter: Building a Brighter Future after High School
- Hear about new statewide initiatives and current priorities from David Blanchard, the new Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. He will be attending Statesboro, Kennesaw, Valdosta and Gainesville events.
- Receive the most current information on the Georgia Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Consortium from the Center for Leadership in Disability- Georgia State University.
- Network with other advocates in the community who care about the future of adult services for people with developmental disabilities.
- Learn about how you can get connected to statewide advocacy efforts.
- Please send to those in your network that you feel should be invited to the discussion. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Heidi Fernandez (). http://aadd.org/conversations-that-matter-2012
- Listed below are event information of the remaining site locations: Kennesaw, Valdosta and Gainesville.
Kennesaw - October 9,2012
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
North Star Church
3413 Blue Springs Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
RSVP NOW!
Reda Fricks Vanness
(404) 226-7524
For directions, click HERE
Valdosta - October 16, 2012
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1905 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
RSVP NOW!
Jane Osborn
(229) 630-0924
For directions, click HERE
Gainesville - October 25, 2012
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Oaks at Lanier Charter Career Academy
2719 Tumbling Creek Road
Gainesville, GA 30504
RSVP by October 15, 2012
Marty Owens
(678) 617-5527
Scott Crain
(770) 540-4479
For directions, click HERE
Sponsored by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Developmental Disabilities. Presented by All About Developmental Disabilities.
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