Gwinnett Parent Mentors program offerings fall parent training
Parents of students with disabilities often have difficulties finding needed services for their children. To kick off the new school year, Gwinnett County Public Schools Parent Mentors offers monthly parent training and other informational sessions about topics
important to students with disabilities and their families.
Program coordinators collaborate with school administrators and teachers, supporting educators in their efforts to help families and students plan for and achieve their educational and post-secondary goals.
Parent Mentors provide information about transition planning, agencies that support individuals with disabilities, Medicaid waivers, special education issues, support groups, disability funding resources, community resources, and other information related to disabilities and special education.
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Gwinnett County Public Schools Parent Mentors will host several workshops for parents of students with disabilities in grades pre-K through 6th grade. Called PEECE, the four workshops aim to nurture and develop engaged parents, by helping them to positively support their child’s academic success, with an emphasis on increasing literacy skills.
Participants will learn how to:
- Be a team member in your child's individual education program (IEP).
- Learn creative ways to make learning fun and engaging for your child.
- Support your child's early literacy development.
To receive full benefit from this workshop, organizers say participants must attend ALL sessions:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14
To reserve a spot, contact Dawn Albanese by Sept. 20, at Dawn_Albanese@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or 678- 301-7212.
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