Pay Tribute to Black History Month | |
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Each February, Black History Month pays tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. It is not too early to begin celebrating and teaching your child about the Black leaders of yesterday and today! For videos, books, and to explore through art from PBSkids click HERE.
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Black History Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts. The 2024 theme is "African Americans and the Arts," spanning Black Americans' many impacts on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. Click HERE for more information. | |
Transition to Adult Life Resources | |
A Regional Transition Network (RTN) is a group of community stakeholders focused on improving employment and independent living options for youth with disabilities. Comprising of MPACT Transition Mentors, individuals with disabilities, VR Counselors, CIL staff, and potentially business and school representatives, RTNs identify effective practices, address barriers, create action plans, and disseminate valuable information to support the successful transition of youth with disabilities into employment and independent living. Contact MPACT to learn more at 1-800-743-7634 or info@missouriparentsacts.org | |
MO Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Youth Services helps students and youth with disabilities prepare for their future. VR works with youth, teachers, parents, or other family members to plan for the next phase of life, hoping to achieve employment goals and fulfill their dreams. Click HERE to learn more or HERE for a short video introducing VR Youth Services. | |
University of Missouri - College of Education (MU Pre-ETS) provides valuable, free pre-employment transition services for Missouri high school students with disabilities aged 16-21 (or as young as 14 if specified in the student’s IEP). These services are crafted to positively influence students at an earlier stage, fostering improved coordination, communication, and collaboration during their high school transition and ultimately leading to more successful post-school outcomes. Connect with a MU Pre-ETS specialist in your area. Click HERE | |
Missouri Centers for Independent Living (CIL) supports people with disabilities by providing practical help and empowering them with meaningful choices in their care. These centers throughout the state collaborate with individuals, identifying their needs and offering services to assist them in achieving their goals. Click HERE to find a CIL near you. | |
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The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MYLF) is a FREE five-day, four-night leadership training and career awareness program for high school students with disabilities held at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) in Columbia, MO. It provides training in leadership, self-advocacy skills, and career awareness. The Youth Leadership Forum enables young adults who have a disability to learn from each other and from successful adults with disabilities who are recognized leaders and role models. Click HERE for the MYLF application and more.
If you have questions, need assistance filling out your application, or need an alternative format, please email gcd@oa.mo.gov or call the Governor's Council on Disability office at 573-751-2600 or 800-877-8249
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Missouri Career and Technical Education (CTE) combines academics and occupational skill training to prepare students of all ages. Training programs are offered in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled Technical Sciences, Technology and Engineering, and Marketing and Cooperative Education. Click HERE to learn more. | |
Self-determination is about youth with disabilities taking control of their lives. The I'm Determined Project offers resources for youth, families, and educators around self-determination. Click HERE for resources, videos, a transition guide, downloadable brochures, and more. Funded by the VA Department of Education. | | |
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Registration for the 51st Conference on the Young Years is now OPEN! Conference on the Young Years will be held March 7-9, 2024, at the Tan-Tar-A Conference Center in Osage Beach, Missouri. Please review the conference brochure and information found under the Registration accordion below prior to registering. You will need to choose your sessions when you register. We have provided a worksheet for you to utilize prior to online registration. Vendors and exhibitors may now reserve their booth space for CYY 2024. Sponsorships are also available. Click HERE for details. | |
Click the image to be directed to the Family Stakeholder site. | |
Click the image for First Steps resources for parents | |
Challenging the School to Prison Pipeline | |
The MJJA 2024 Juvenile Justice Scholarship is an education scholarship designed to assist students, who have been referred to a Missouri Juvenile Court and who have a desire to pursue their education. Please share this application with your local schools, partners and youth you work with or previously worked with. | |
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MJJA will be presenting the scholarship awards during their Spring Conference, May 15th-17th. Completed scholarship applications should be postmarked (MJJA, PO Box 1332, Jefferson City, MO 65102) or emailed (Marcia@mjja.org) no later than April 1, 2024.
Click HERE to access the scholarship information packet and application.
Click HERE for registration information for MJJA's Spring Conference.
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Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Academic Well-Being and Success: Strategies for Student and Teacher Support Teams | | |
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This fact sheet highlights the important role student support teams (SSTs) can play in developing and enacting effective supports for students and ensuring that teachers also have the skills and support needed. It describes key elements for creating high-quality SSTs, identifying students who need additional support, and implementing Tier 2 (Targeted) and Tier 3 (Intensive) practices and procedures. Click HERE to view the fact sheet. | |
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Missouri | |
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Whether you’re in distress or just want to talk about something on your mind, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org anytime you need help. If you are worried about someone else, reach out to 988 and a local, trained crisis specialist at one of Missouri’s 988 centers will help you navigate the situation.
Get free HELP call 988 or Click HERE
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Call Toll Free: 1-866-748-7047
Text "C2R" to 738477
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Courage2ReportMO. The goal is to make schools safer by helping school districts and law enforcement learn about school violence as soon as possible.
Courage2ReportMO takes CONFIDENTIAL reports involving any public or private school in Missouri with students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
What should be reported?
- Any threat to life that happens on school property or the school bus should be reported to C2R.
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Military-Connected Families | | |
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Child Care Aware® of Missouri partners with Child Care Aware of America and the United States Military and Department of Defense to serve and support military families.
This partnership offers help to military families, providing access to military child care through the Fee Assistance and Respite Child Care Programs. Click HERE to learn more..
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Understanding the Military Student Identifier & Impact Aid
A lot is asked of military families, and sometimes, a simple form can feel like a violation of privacy. Understanding why information is requested and how it is used – and protected – is critical to ensure resources and benefits reach those intended. MCEC's Parent Webinars recently featured "What is MSI and Impact Aid." This podcast recaptures Nikki's conversation with Lori Phipps and Nanette Pigg, subject matter experts on these two data collectors. Click HERE to listen.
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MPACT Webinars
Click on the training titles to register
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Writing Post-Secondary Goals
February 20, 2024, 6 pm to 7 pm
IDEA Transition Requirements
February 27, 2024, 6 pm to 7 pm
Special Education Law
March 18, 2024, 1 pm to 2 pm
Understanding the Evaluation Process
March 19, 2024, 1 pm to 2 pm
Understanding the IEP Process
March 20, 2024, 1 pm to 2 pm
Dispute Resolution Processes
March 21, 2024, 1 pm to 2 pm
The Art of Effective Advocacy
March 22, 2024, 1 pm to 2 pm
Spring Into Data Session 1:
An introduction to becoming a Family Data Leader
March 5, 2024 10am to 11:30am
Spring Into Data Session 2:
Key components of becoming a Family Data Leader
March 12, 2024 10am to 11:30am
Spring Into Data Session 3:
Look, Think, Act: Effectively participating in data
discussions that lead to changes in early childhood programs.
March 19, 2024 10am to11:30am
Spring Into Data Session 4:
Applying your knowledge to real-world data scenarios
March 26, 2024 10am to11:30am
Each of the Spring into Data sessions builds on the previous one.
Participants must attend all 4 sessions to receive a certificate.
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Steps to Success Webinar Series
This series of trainings was developed for parents of children, birth to age three. The training series helps parents understand the First Steps Program and teaches them
effective communication and advocacy skills, and helps them prepare for
Early Childhood Special Education.
Click HERE to register for these FREE on-demand trainings.
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MPACT is funded in part or whole by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Grant No. H328M090020-10. The contents of the website, however, and any documents cited herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education.
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