EVENT CALENDAR
Registration is required for all workshops. Contact Sandra McFarland: 877-374-0511 or smcfarland@wifacets.org . Requests for any special accommodations must be made at least 2 weeks before the event.
WI FACETS-sponsored workshops are free. Fees for attending workshops sponsored by other groups are noted. Some stipends may be available to parents to help support their attendance at WI FACETS-sponsored workshops (as, to help with child care, transportation).
Applications now available for Youth Leadership Summit 2010
June 21-25 or July 12-16
June 21-25 or July 12-16 Youth Leadership Summit is a week-long leadership development opportunity for high school students from Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Washington counties. Students will learn about self-advocacy, independent living, safe & healthy relationships, disability rights & voting, transitions to life after high school, money management, employment, college and much more. Youth will hear from experts, learn from each other, dream and plan for the future, develop community and be mentored by Summit Alumni.
Co-Sponsosr:WI FACETS & IndependenceFirst
Time:10-4 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Location: Independence First, Milwaukee
Information: Applications due April 20: www.wifacets.org/wiyitrc . Sessions limited to 20 youth. Alie Kriofske Mainella, 414-226-8112, akriofske@independencefirst.org Nelsinia Ramos or Matthew Zellmer, 414-374-4645, nramos@wifacets.org or mzellmer@wifacets.org
July
July 12-16
Workshop: Youth Leadership Summit
Sponsor: WI FACETS & IndependenceFirst
Presenter: Nelsinia Wroblewski; Matthew Zellmer
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Independence First; 540 S. 1st. Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Please call to see if openings still exist.
July 16
Workshop: MLK Center Group: Birth to 3 Workshop
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenters:Racine Birth to 3 speaker TBA, Sherrylynn Campbell
Time:10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: MLK Community Center, Racine WI
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance if possible.
July 17
Workshop: Milwaukee Support Group & Training: Transition
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter:Matt Zellmer/Veronica Nolden
Time10 AM - 12 PM
Location: WI FACETS Office, Milwaukee
Information:877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance.
July 17
Workshop: Milwaukee Support Group & Training: Transition
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter:Matt Zellmer/Veronica Nolden
Time:10 AM - 12 PM
Location: WI FACETS Office, Milwaukee
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance.
July 21
Workshop: Pre-School Transitions & Options (Spanish)
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter:Nelsinia Wroblewski; Martha Lechuga
Time:12-1 PM
Location: Telephone workshop – Toll free call to participate.
Information:877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.
July 24
Workshop: The Journey to Adulthood: What Parents Need to Know (Sexuality)
Sponsor: WI FACETS/Latino Autism Support Group
Presenters: Sandra Arce, Pediatrician; Martha Lechuga, Latino Coordinator; Nelsinia Ramos Wroblewski, Transition Specialist
Time: 10-12 PM
Location: Core/El Centro, 611 W. National Ave, 3rd floor, Milwaukee
Information: 414-374-4645 or 877-374-0511; mlechuga@wifacets.org
July 29
Workshop: Communication Strategies
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter:Mary Sobczak
Time:12-1 PM
Location: Telephone workshop – Toll free call to participate.
Information:877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.
August 2010
August 3
Workshop: Bullying & Harassment
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter: Mary Sobczak
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: Telephone workshop – Toll-free call to participate
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.
August 4
Workshop: Volunteer Parent Leader Training: IEP's - Part I (reserved for Volunteer Parent Leaders)
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter: Jenny Stonemeier
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: Webinar/Telephone Workshop – Toll-free call to participate
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.
August 11
Workshop: Self Advocacy
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter: Elliott Marks
Time: 7-8 PM
Location: Telephone workshop – Toll-free call to participate
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.
August 14
Workshop: Milwaukee Support Group & Training: WI Special Education Mediation System & Dispute Resolution Options
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenters: Nissan Bar-Lev, CESA 7 Special Education Director and Jan Serak, WI FACETS Co-Director (WSEMS Partners)
Time:10 AM - 12 PM
Location: WI FACETS Office, Milwaukee
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
August 20
Workshop: MLK Center Group: Dispute Resolution Options
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenters: Nissan Bar-Lev, CESA 7 Special Education Director, and Jan Serak, WI FACETS Co-Director; with Sherrylyn Campbell, MLK Parent Leader
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM
Location: MLK Center, 1134 Dr. MLK Drive, Racine
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
August 25
Workshop: Pre-School Transitions and Options
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter: Marlea Linse
Time:7-8 PM
Location: Telephone workshop – Toll-free call to participate
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.
August 31
Workshop: Introduction to Special Education
Sponsor: WI FACETS
Presenter: Charlotte Price
Time: 4-5 PM
Location: Telephone workshop – Toll-free call to participate
Information: 877-374-0511; smcfarland@wifacets.org
Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed
WI FACETS BOARD MEETINGS
Parents, individuals with disabilities and others interested in consideration for Board service should contact WI FACETS 877-374-0511 for referral to the Board President.
