“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” – Angela Schwindt 

We know that 15-20% of our school children have IEPs. Why are we not teaching kids about disabilities on a regular basis? We owe it to our kids, both the non-disabled and disabled ones. They have to learn how to interact, how to live and work together. This is their future.
Save the Date for #DRLD2021
Mark your calendars for Disability Rights Legislative Day 2021 held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021! This year's event will be held online and participants from across Missouri will have an opportunity to connect with their legislators and advocate for important issues.
More information will be available soon. To stay up-to-date with event information, click either the "Interested" or "Going" button on this event HERE.
Guidance on School Reopening
With many schools returning to full in-person schedules throughout the state, it is helpful to be informed about the guidance for school reentry. Here we have resources from DESE and the CDC.
VR Summer Work Experience Opportunity
VR Summer Work Experience
The VR Summer Work Experience is a work-based learning experience in a competitive integrated setting for students with disabilities. The VR Summer Work Experience is provided in collaboration with approved Missouri VR Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs). 
Virtual Camp Opportunity
Check out these free virtual camps, offered by Alphapointe, specially designed for children who are blind or visually impaired:

 
 
 

Upcoming MPACT Webinars
in March:
Click on the blue links below to register:

 Understanding ADHD
 
Special Education: What I Need to Know

*Student-Led IEP

*Be Determined (Youth Focused)

El Arte de Abogar Eficazmente

Art of Effective Advocacy

Art of Effective Advocacy

Understanding the IEP
 
Understanding the Evaluation

 
Understanding the IEP
 
Art of Effective Advocacy
*Featured trainings for the month of March are focused on graduation and transition from High School
View all upcoming MPACT trainings HERE.
All MPACT trainings are free of charge! If you would like to schedule any MPACT training in your area or for your organization
please click on the link HERE.
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