Transition to Adult Life Resources

Transition: Helping Youth Envision Life after High School 

Becoming an adult involves much more than reaching a certain age or completing a certain number of high school credits. Youth should learn the skills they will need as adults in school, at home, and in the community. Read more HERE

MPACT's Featured Webinar Series

Commemoration Month

October is

Bullying Prevention Month

Parents can prepare themselves to talk with their children by considering how they are going to handle their child’s questions and emotions. They can also decide what information they would like to give their child about bullying. 

Click HERE to watch a short, informative video by Nakatia Clay, MPACT Regional Coordinator for Southeast Missouri

Bullying Resources

Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center

MPACT'sTalking to Your Child About Bullying video

stopbullying.gov Warning Signs of Bullying

It is important that adults understand how to communicate with youth about a bullying situation. Some children have an easier time talking to adults about personal matters and may be willing to discuss bullying. Others may be reluctant to share information about the situation. There could be a number of reasons for this: the student bullying them may have told them not to tell or they might fear that telling someone will make matters worse.

When preparing to talk to children about bullying, adults should consider how they will handle the child’s questions and emotions and what their own responses will be. Adults should be prepared to listen without judgment, providing the child with a safe place to work out their feelings and determine next steps.

For more information read PACER'S, Help Your Child Recognize the Signs of Bullying. 

“Bullying of Students with Disabilities.” Students with Disabilities - National Bullying Prevention Center, www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/students-with-disabilities/. 

October is

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that affects reading, spelling, writing, and pronunciation skills. It can impact individuals throughout their lives, with varying degrees of severity. Dyslexia is considered a learning disability because it can make academic success challenging, sometimes requiring special education or support services. Learn More from our website HERE or check out our videos.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education resources on Dyslexia

Learn More HERE

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Click HERE to learn how to get involved

October is

National Disability Awareness Month

Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities. Reflecting the importance of ensuring disabled people have equal opportunity to prepare for and succeed in employment, the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023 is “Advancing Access and Equity.” Learn more HERE

MO DESE Resources

What is an Educational Surrogate?

An educational surrogate is an impartial individual who fills the role of parent for a student with a disability whenever decisions are being made about the student’s educational placement and individualized education program (IEP) when there is no natural parent or other adult authorized to make educational decisions on behalf of the student.

Early Childhood Resources

Resources for Military-Connected Families

Military-Connected Youth and Bullying

Military-connected children and youth face unique challenges that may impact their risk for bullying. They may experience stressors related to the demands of military life and parental deployment – like changes in family roles and responsibilities, increased responsibility at home, parental separation, financial stress, worry over a deployed parent’s safety, and secondary post-traumatic war trauma. Learn more HERE

Challenging the School to Prison Pipeline

Youth Justice

Awareness Month

Did you know that October is #YouthJusticeActionMonth?

Each year, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) helps to raise awareness and educate the public about the impact of the justice system on children. President Joseph Biden has proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month.

Find the toolkit and learn how you can become involved HERE.

Monday November 27th

11am -12:30 pm

Understanding the IEP Process

Tuesday, November 28th

11 am - 12:30 pm

Special Education:

What You Need to Know

Wednesday, November 29th

11 am - 12:30 pm

Disagreement Resolution

Thursday, November 30th

11 am - 12:30 pm

The Art of Effective Advocacy

In-Person Trainings

October 23rd @ 9:00am-12:00pm

Tools that Challenge the School to Prison Pipeline Session 2

Understanding the Evaluation Process & Writing Measurable Goals

Southeast Missouri State University 2401 N. Main St. Sikeston Mo. Room 228

October 26th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm

Understanding the IEP Process

790 Veterans Rd. Hannibal Mo.

November 1st @ 9:00am-11:00am

Tools that Challenge the School to Prison Pipeline Session 3

Positive Behavior Intervention: Understanding Functional Behavior Assessments & Behavior Intervention Plans

Southeast Missouri State University 2401 N. Main St. Sikeston Mo. Room 228

November 2nd @ 12:00pm-2:00pm

Understanding the IEP Process

1500 Ewing Dr. Sedalia Mo.

November 6th @ 9:00am-2:00pm

Tools that Challenge the School to Prison Pipeline Session 4

The Art of Effective Advocacy, Disagreement Resolution and Special Education Mediation

Southeast Missouri State University 2401 N. Main St. Sikeston Mo. Room 228

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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