3/2 Effective Developing Public Awareness: Practical
Tips for Citizen Lobbyists/Meeting With the Other Greater
Boston Governing Boards
During times of government belt tightening
it is more challenging for groups like Yesodot to successfully
advocate for funding. Yesodot members and supporters need
to know how to employ effective advocacy techniques. This
is a workshop with the other Boston area family governing
boards (family support programs like Yesodot) funded by DMR.
It will be led by lobbyist, Mary Lou Maloney (ARC Massachusetts)
who has a wealth of experience representing the needs of people
with disabilities before the Massachusetts legislature. (2:30-5:00
PM. Latino Health, 95 Berkley St., Boston) This is the second
part of our legislative advocacy series.
3/9 In Our Voices: Jews with Disabilities
Share Life Experiences: A three part series Part 1: B'Beyit
Shel-lanu: A Home of Our Own/Residential Options
A panel of residents, parents and experts
discuss issues related to finding appropriate Jewish housing.
What options exist? What is the range of services available?
What is the Jewish community doing? What constitutes "Jewish"
housing?
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton. Sponsored
by the Special Needs Professional Committee of the Greater
Boston Jewish Community. RSVP to Sandy Slavet, sslavet@jfcsboston.org
3/16 Yesodot's Transition Planning and
Introduction to Adult Issues: Introduction and Overview of
the Transition Process With Terri McLaughlin, Director, Transition
Projects, Federation for Children with Special Needs
Planning for your child from age 14 on; transition
planning and life after high school. Part 1 of this series
will give parents a perspective on issues related to their
child leaving school, moving away from home, starting to work
and entering the adult social service system. This workshop
will discuss the law, transition and the IEP, and the process
of transition planning. (2:00-4:00 PM, Leventhal-Sidman JCC
in Newton.) RSVP to wolffordham@rcn.com.
Part 2 of this multipart workshop: April 14.
3/16 Yesodot Teens invited to join Temple
Emunah USY at Purim Carnival
3/23 In Our Voices: Jews with Disabilities
Share Life Experiences: A three part series Part 2: Al Pi
Darco: Religious Inclusion & Life Cycle Events
How does one find a Jewish community? How
does one adapt expectations to enable all people to participate
in, for example, B'nai Mitzvah, Shabbat, and mikvah experiences?
Video clips of Jewish life cycle events show different ways
of celebrating. Speakers will talk about their experiences
and information will be shared about the many ways the Jewish
community is reaching out to those with special needs. (3:00-5:00
PM, Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton). Sponsored by the Special
Needs Professional Committee of the Greater Boston Jewish
Community. RSVP to Sandy Slavet, sslavet@jfcsboston.org.
Presented by Theatreworks USA. The little
girl who wakes up with antlers on her head, the dog who can't
stop speaking after consuming a can of alphabet soup and other
endearing characters leap from the pages of beloved children's
books in this lively musical revue. Reading Rainbow brings
these popular books: Amazing Grace, Applemando's Dreams, Borreguita
and the Coyote, Imogene's Antlers, Martha Speaks, Math Curse
and Owen, to life. Join other Yesodot Families at 1: 00 PM
at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton for a wonderful afternoon
together. Free tickets available for the first 30 people to
sign-up. Yesodot families' attendance at Reading Rainbow is
made possible through the generosity of Drs. Carolyn and Leonard
Lilly.
