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Archive for January, 2009

Tell Us Your Story

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Special Kids, Inc. Community Parent Resource Center is looking for stories from families about their struggles and victories.  If you are interested in telling us your story email Helen Davis at hdavis.speckids@yahoo.com.

The Agnes Johnson Community Technology Center

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

The Agnes Johnson Community Tech Center is available to children with or without disabilities, parents and members of the community in Southeast Houston near and around Reliant Park.  The Tech Center provides access to the Internet, fax machine, light coping, resume writing, and homework assistance.   Tech Center hours are  Mondays and Wednesdays from 1o am to 2pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 7 pm.  Closed on Fridays Contact Quisa Johnson: Office Manager at 713.734.5355.

Our Training Classes and Family Support Group Meetings

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

SKI in partnership with a variety of community agencies provides FREE training classes for parents, foster parents , guardians,A and caregivers of children with disabilites.  We also provide low cost training for professionals.  Here is a list of trainings  that SKI  provided in 2009:

  • What’s New with IDEA and NCLB
  • Bullying In Public Schools
  • Positive Behavior Support
  • Understanding Procedural Safeguards
  • Transition; Building Capacity

The training schedule for 2010 is in progress and will be posted as the dates become available.

 

        UPCOMING TRAININGS:

  • January 29, 2010 ” So! My Child Has Special Needs!” and “A is for Advocacy”   Location: Moody Gardens Spa and Convention Center, Galveston, TX. 77554  Time : 10 AM to 4PM.     

Here are some regular parent meetings that also provide information and support to our families.

Family Support Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8pm at the SKI office, 2600 S. Loop W., Houston, TX, 77054.  If you plan to attend this meeting call the SKI office at 713-734-5355  by Monday of the 2nd week to RSVP.

SKI in Public Schools (SIPS): This family support meeting and mini training sessions are held in public schools throughout the city. 

 The next meeting dates:

~To be announced~