Saturday, March 11, 2017 | 12 to 4 p.m. | The Shops at Stonefield
Polar Plunge Fest is coming to Charlottesville on Saturday, March 11! The festival will take place at The Shops at Stonefield from 12 to 4 p.m. Plunging starts at 2 p.m. This fundraiser supports Special Olympics Virginia, which provides year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health services to more than 27,000 athletes of all abilities. View the event poster »
March 11, 2017 | 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | PVCC Main Building, North Mall Meeting Room
The Life after High School Transition & Resource Fair is a FREE event for middle and high school students with disabilities or special needs and their parents. Join us on Saturday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for presentations, a resource fair, giveaways, door prizes, food, and more! View the event agenda »
Registration is appreciated. For more information or to register, please contact Deborah Anama at the PREP Parent Resource Center: 434-975-9400 or danama@k12albemarle.org.
Old Dominion University is now accepting applications for a new cohort of students for the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Program beginning in Fall 2017. One of the main goals of this program is to train teachers and other professionals working with students in school settings to implement evidence-based practices and to evaluate and monitor the progress of students’ academic and social learning while addressing challenging behavior.
For further information, contact: Dr. Laura Chezan | 757-683-7055 | lchezan@odu.edu
Saturday, December 3, 2016 | 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | PVCC
The Piedmont Regional Education Program/Parent Resource Center (PREP/PRC) invites you to attend Live and Learn, their FREE information and resource fair, on Saturday, December 3, at PVCC, located at 501 College Drive in Charlottesville. Continue reading
The Life After High School Transition and Resource Fair is a FREE event for middle and high school students with disabilities or special needs and their parents. This special event will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at CATEC, located at
1000 E. Rio Road in Charlottesville. Registration is appreciated. Continue reading
The Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined project, in conjunction with the Partnership for People with Disabilities, invites applications for the 10th annual I’m Determined Youth Summit at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, June 15-17, 2016.
Youth with disabilities from across the Commonwealth will meet to identify ways to become better advocates and lead more self-determined lives. Only 120 applicants will be accepted. Applications (including an essay and a reference) must be submitted by 5 p.m. on March 15, 2016.
The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education has Teacher Art Grants available up to $1,000 to be awarded in 2015 to educators who need assistance to further their 2016-2017 program goals. Applications will be considered for projects that integrate the arts into educational programs serving children in pre-K through grade 12, including students who learn differently. The purpose for this grant is to aid and support teachers who wish to establish or maintain an effective learning tool using the visual arts within the school day. Application packets will be accepted July 1 – September 30, 2015, for the 2016-2017 school year.
The Life After High School Transition and Resource Fair is a FREE event for middle and high school students with disabilities or special needs and their parents. This special event will include presentations, Q&A, a resource fair, door prizes, and refreshments!
Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at CATEC, located at 1000 E. Rio Road in Charlottesville. Continue reading
The Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined project, in conjunction with the Partnership for People with Disabilities, invites applications for sponsorship to the 9th Annual I’m Determined Youth Summit at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, June 17-19, 2015. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on March 20. Continue reading
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond (DSAGR) invites you to join over 250 fellow general and special educators, parents, and other professionals from Central Virginia and beyond to discover how to better educate people with disabilities. This full-day conference will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Richmond. It’s not too late to register! Learn more »