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Register for 3/3 Information & Resource Conference: “Knowledge is Power”

…I love this year’s theme for the Support for Families of Children with Disabilities annual conference, “Knowledge is Power”.  So true, and so necessary to advocate and provide for our kids.

Saturday, March 3
8:30-3:30PM
FREE!

Families, professionals, caregivers, service providers…everyone is welcome!

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This annual conference is fabulous…if you’re going to be anywhere near San Francisco on Saturday, and it’s relevant to your family or profession, I highly recommend attending.  Even if you choose not to attend the sessions, there are a number of informative exhibitors on the floor to wander through and chat with.

For SF public school families, this year’s keynote features SF Unified School District‘s new Assistant Superintendent of Special Education—Dr. Elizabeth Blanco—the first chance most of us will have to hear from her and meet her.  Welcome Dr. Blanco!  We look forward to working with you.  It’s my understanding that Dr. Blanco comes to us from Pasadena Unified, where she was Executive Director of Special Education since May 2010.

Regina Piper, SFUSD Supervisor of Elementary Special Education Services and my c0-chair of our district’s annual Inclusive Schools Week, will be leading a panel on inclusive schools with Deirdre Hayden from Support for Families.  Thank you Regina and Dee!

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