Registration link: Conference is FREE but registration in advance is required https://parentnetworkwny.org/events Registration starts at 8:30 and lunch will be provided. What to Expect A dynamic and interactive day, using real life examples, that will provide insight and tools to increase your “Power to Relate” to others in the challenging circumstances that you face. Families & professionals will learn: […]
Join us for a welcoming, family-friendly workshop designed to help you feel prepared and confident when attending school meetings for your child. We’ll walk through the key documents to review and bring—like your child’s IEP or 504 and evaluations—in a clear and easy-to-understand way. Together, we’ll also help you create a positive, forward-looking vision for […]
Join us in building connections and friendships to one another at the YMCA Fun Zone! Parents can play in the Play Zone, and, or can meet and connect with other parents.
This session provides a comprehensive, accessible overview of the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities. Drawing from the Effective College Planning for Students with Disabilities manual created by WNYCCDA, participants will learn about the shift from IDEA to ADA/Section 504, the changing roles of students, families, and educators, and how accommodations […]
This is an online series FREE to family members of children who have disabilities thanks to the support of grants from state and federal funders.
Fall 2026 Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 55-8 pm Location: In Person or Hybrid Al Sigl 1000 Elmwood Ave Rochester, NY 14620 Together, we can help you and your child with a disability plan for life after high school. We offer a safe and encouraging environment where families can dream and explore […]
Join us in building connections and friendships to one another at the YMCA Fun Zone! Parents can play in the Play Zone, and, or can meet and connect with other parents.
This joint session offered by Starbridge and the FACE Center will introduce The Family Guide to Transition Planning—Preparing Students with Disabilities for Life After High School and help families to understand the post-secondary transition planning process from high school to life after high school.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 6pm-9pmLocation: Comedy @ the Carlson50 Carlson RoadRochester, NY 14610 Tickets on Sale Now! Join Starbridge for an unforgettable evening of music, connection, and community at Decades on the Dancefloor — a silent disco FUNraising event celebrating the songs, styles, and memories that bring generations together. For decades, our community has been stronger together. Your support […]
Are you struggling to collaborate with your school district? Do you disagree with the outcome of a Committee on Special Education meeting? Mediation is a process where a third party impartial person helps the people in conflict decide for themselves how a disagreement can be resolved. This workshop will discuss why and when you should […]
This joint session offered by Starbridge and the FACE Center will review the information in Special Education in New York State for Preschool and School-Age Students with Disabilities: A Parent's Guide. Learn about the special education process including referral, initial evaluation, eligibility determination, IEP development and implementation, annual review and reevaluation. Information will also be […]
Join us in building connections and friendships to one another at the YMCA Fun Zone! Parents can play in the Play Zone, and, or can meet and connect with other parents.
