Grupos de Apoyo

Usted puede encontrar la informacion hacerca de estos talleres en nuestra pagina de Facebook o en la página de talleres. Grupo de apoyo para los padres de familia con niños con Syndrome de Down:   CENTRO Dias: Segundo Jueves de cada mes Hora: 10:00am – 12:00pm Numero telefónico: (508) 798-1908

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Youth Adult Leadership Opportunities

Some local Massachusetts organizations that promote self-advocacy and leadership: Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD): We empower youth with disabilities to reach their full potential by providing transformative mentoring programs, youth development opportunities, and inclusion expertise. We offer four direct-service programs for youth with disabilities in the Boston

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Self-determination and Self-advocacy

Looking for some tips on how to get started in feeling empowered to be your own self-advocate? There are some great tip sheets and websites that support youth with disabilities. 1.  Check out what the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability says about self-advocacy. 2.  Learn about Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) a national,

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Community Engagement for Parents & Families

Community Engagement for Parents & Families
Community engagement is at the heart of all the Federation’s work. We understand that when the adults in a child’s life work together consistently, children thrive. High quality family and community engagement leads to improved social, academic, and health outcomes for children and youth. Furthermore, “engagement strengthensRead more