September 3rd – “WE’RE HERE TO SPEAK FOR JUSTICE RALLY AND MARCH – KEEP THE PROMISE OF THE LANTERMAN ACT – 1013 K Street, Sacramento.
Arrival time is 9:30. The Rally will start at 10:00 am. The March will proceed to the Capitol around 12:00 Noon and be over by 1:00 pm…………….. Scheduled speakers are: Art Bolton – One of the original writers of the Lanterman Act. Santi J. Rogers, Director of the Department of Developmental Services. Senator Jim Beall, Senator Holly Mitchell, and California Legislators Stone, Levine, and Grove.
September 12th – 15Th Annual Fiesta Educativa Spanish Speaking Conference from 7:30am to 3:00 pm – Mayfair Community Center, 2039 Kammerer Avenue, San Jose.
Fiesta Educativa is a Spanish Speaking conference designed for parents and family members who have children with special needs. Parents will attend educational workshops during the day as well as get information on resources that will be provided during the Resource Fair. To attend the conference or to be part of the Resource Fair call (408) 954-5952.
September 12th – Children’s Discovery Museum PLAY YOUR WAY from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm – 180 Woz Way, San Jose. Cost is $20.00 for the entire family.
Families who want to take their children, and Service Providers who want to be part of the Resource Fair, can register here: https://14945.
Have fun exploring interactive exhibits in an outing that is enjoyable for the whole family. Play Your Way provides a judgment-free environment where children on the autism spectrum, along with their siblings, parents, and caregivers, play and learn together. Attendance is limited to 400 guests and preregistration is required. Play Your Way is created in partnership with the Museum’s Autism Initiative Advisors. Learn More
October 8th – 8Th Annual Disability Awareness Day from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – San Jose City Hall Plaza, 200 East Santa Clara Street.
Disability Awareness Day is a celebration and informational event for the entire disability community. There will be a Resource Fair with organizations sharing information about their services, Games, Live Music, Activities, Art Displays and Demos, and Food Trucks. It’s an amazing event for the disability community to attend.
If your a Service Provider and would like to be art of the Resource Fair at Disability Awareness Day register here:https://www.eventbrite.
October 10th – 10Th Annual Fiesta Familiar Spanish Speaking Conference from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm – Boronda Meadows Elementary School, 915 Larkin Drive, Salinas.
Fiesta Familiar is a Spanish Speaking conference designed for parents and family members who have children with special needs. Parents will attend educational workshops during the day as well as get information on resources that will be provided during the Resource Fair. To attend the conference or to be part of the Resource Fair call (831) 214-5053 or email Fiestafamiliardelacostac
October 24th – 17Th Annual Service Above Self Awards Dinner from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm – San Jose Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos, San Jose. Submit a nomination here:www.sarc.org
Parents, family members, service providers, consumers, past award recipients, and the Special Needs Community are encouraged to submit a nomination for someone who has gone above and beyond in working / serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Submit a nomination today and join us on October 24th to celebrate this year’s Service Above Self Award recipients.
November 24th – 3rd Annual Conferencia Educativa Del Sur del Condado from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. – Soledad High School, 425 Gabilan Drive, Solidad.
Conferencia Educativa is a Spanish Speaking conference designed for parents and family members who have children with special needs. Parents will attend educational workshops during the day as well as get information on resources that will be provided during the Resource Fair. To attend the conference or to be part of the Resource Fair call (831) 774-6637 (831) 223-8701 or email [email protected]
