Weekly Update: August 24, 2018
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Fun Fridays - Cooking with Joe
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Get cooking with Joe and REVEL, a nonprofit organization that creates opportunities for teens and adults with IDD to connect, learn, and explore new interests together. Come, learn to cook and prepare a meal with friends – then enjoy it together!
September 7, 2018 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
REVEL, 3425 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205
COST:
$10 members/$15.00 non-member
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August 20, 2018:
On April 12, 2018
AdvocacyDenver
filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Education State Compliance Officer on behalf of students eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act served by Denver Public Schools. (via
Pamela Bisceglia, AdvocacyDenve
r
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Join The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties for a workshop on public transportation resources. Everyone in the community is welcome; however, our primary focus will center on the transportation needs of individuals with I/DD. Getting around town safely is a huge step toward independence and building self-confidence.
Don’t miss out on this FREE, interactive, and informative event!
Participants will:
- Practice riding the bus and light rail
- Learn how to communicate needs/concerns with the driver
- Discover additional travel training opportunities
- Hear from a panel about the perks and challenges faced navigating the metro area
- Learn from self-advocates and share experiences
September 15, 2018 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Where:
The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial, CO
Questions:
Call Luke Wheeland (303) 220-9228
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Live Well, Plan Well, Leave Well
prepare for your family's future
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Future Planning is creating a guide for a person with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) to lead a good life as independently as possible. A plan is important throughout all stages of life and especially in the future after the parent or caregiver is no longer able to provide support. Join The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties for an educational workshop to honor your loved one in a way that allows for their care after you are gone.
September 12, 2018 (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
September 20, 2018 (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
September 26, 2018 (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
WHERE:
The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial, CO
COST:
$10 member/ $25 non-member
One-time fee for all sessions. A light dinner and respite will be provided, please RSVP by September 7!
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The Arc ADventures in Learning
Community Safety
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During this interactive course participants will learn how to:
- COMMUNICATE effectively with solicitors, strangers, family and friends
- IDENTIFY an emergency or potentially dangerous situation
- RECOGNIZE exploitation on the phone, social media (texting and sexting)
Students will CREATE a personal portfolio with pictures and notes to reference after completing the course. The portfolio provides a recap of information including: when to call 911, when and how to say NO, topics that are/aren’t appropriate to discuss in social settings. Participants will also engage in role playing activities and interact with invited guest speakers (e.g., law enforcement).
Saturdays - September 22 - November 3 (1:30-4:00 PM)
No Class on October 6!
WHERE:
The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial, CO
COST:
$45 member/ $90 non-member (scholarships available)
One-time fee for all sessions. Snacks and course material provided.
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Douglas County 2018 Youth Congress
registration open
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What is Youth Congress?
It’s an event (held at the State Capitol) where adult leaders work with youth who live in Douglas County on issues that affect their lives.
September 24 from 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
State Capitol, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
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equirements and considerations for participation:
- Must be in the 9th-12th grade living in Douglas County
- Parent/guardian permission required to attend
- Credit for Community Service Hours – 7.5 hours
- Excused DCSD activity
- Name, age, school, contact phone, and email for participant and parent/guardian required
- Participants may choose topics of interest from a provided list
- Lunch will be provided
If needed, buses available at:
Highlands Ranch High School
or Legend High School at 7:45 am – you must be at the flagpole by the school to secure a seat. Please contact Marsha Alston, Youth Services Program Manager at 303.688.4825 ext 5327 or e-mail at
malston@douglas.co.us
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Breaking Barriers:
Cultural and Socioeconomic Considerations in Working with
Diverse and Underserved ASD/IDD Communities
October 12, 2018
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
Morning Session:
Featured Speaker Maria Mercedes Avila, PhD, University of Vermont
Health starts where we live, learn, work, and play. Our environment and those we interact with in our lives have a big impact on a variety of health indicators. Dr. Avila will speak to the importance of understanding how we can influence our health outcomes by creating equity for families from diverse communities. The session will highlight the importance of having providers promote inclusion, diversity, and cultural responsiveness in all aspects of working with families.
Afternoon Session:
Featured Speaker Matt Tincani, PhD, BCBA-D, Temple University
Dr. Tincani will begin by discussing issues in the under identification of under-represented racial/ethnic minority children with ASD, including state and national data to suggest that minority children are less likely than white children to be identified with ASD and provided with appropriate educational services. He will then explore potential solutions to address under identification within special education and related service delivery systems. Finally, he will overview ways that practitioners can incorporate cultural and linguistic variables into their intervention practices in supporting individuals with ASD, including those from under-served communities.
Location:
Anschutz Medical Campus, Education 2 South, 13121 E. 17
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Ave., 1
st
Floor Auditorium, Aurora, CO
Registration Deadline: 10/1/18
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The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties' Annual Picnic
Save the Date!
October 6, 2018
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Purchase with purpose. Amazon donates to The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties when you shop for back to school supplies at
smile.amazon.com
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The Weekly Update is a digest of news, events, and resources compiled to keep our community up-to-date on information that may benefit and enrich lives. The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties does not endorse or recommend any service, therapy, provider, etc. This email is strictly informational.
SEND US STUFF!! If you are interested in including events or know of resources that would benefit our community, please email Kelie Kyser at
kelie@arc-ad.org
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Editor's note: The Arc is not an acronym; always refer to us as The Arc, not The ARC and never ARC. The Arc should be considered as a title or a phrase.
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The Arc ADventures' Guide
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Click here
to view
The Arc ADventures' Guide
to learn how to find events, details of the registration process, and how to contact event coordinators with questions and concerns.
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Photo Credit: BIGSTOCK Photo unless otherwise specified. Most of the time we just take our own cool pics:-)
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