Conference Addresses how Philanthropists can Make Inclusion a Priority I had the pleasure of interviewing Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D- RI) recently about inclusion of people with disabilities and the issue of mental health. Congressman Kennedy, after representing Rhode Island for 16 years, founded One Mind for Research which is dedicated to dramatic enhancements in funding and collaboration [...]
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Ruderman Conference Addresses Inclusion
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Club Kehillah featured in Springfield Republican
Health and Science Section of Republican features “Community of Acceptance” at Springfield JCC Article Focuses on New Club for Adults with Special Needs The Springfield JCC is getting a lot of attention these days as it launched programs last month directed toward adults (ranging in ages between 22-75) who have special needs and are looking [...]
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“Planning A Life” Transition Conferences Coming to Springfield
Planning A Life Making the Most Out of High School for Students with Disabilities If you have a child with a disability approaching the ages of 14 to 21, this transition conference is an important opportunity for you. Did you know that each year in Massachusetts, about 900 students with disabilities transition from high school, often unprepared [...]
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New Resource – Considerations for Selecting and Hiring Travel Trainers
New Easter Seals Project ACTION Resource: Considerations for Selecting and Hiring Travel Trainers Easter Seals Project ACTION has just released a new resource, Considerations for Selecting and Hiring Travel Trainers, a great resource for educators and school systems looking to hire a travel trainer for students in transition to post-school settings. (See highlighteds terms for resource [...]
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Best Buddies Participant Wins Award
Katelynn Jarvis 2011 Comeback Kids Award Recipient, East Region At her middle school in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Katelynn Jarvis is a proud member of the student council. She won the student election in a campaign where she promised to represent the interests of all students, including members of her developmental disabilities class. After battling [...]
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A Kehillah Volunteer’s Perspective
Abbie Foster, age 14, shares her Kehillah volunteer experiences in a school essay Integrity Sunday is often day to relax or catch up on homework, but for me, Sunday is simply special. Each Sunday, I volunteer at the Kehillah program at my local Jewish Community Center. My time there has taught me the true meaning [...]
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Free Parent Education Series offered by New England Center for Children
Parent Education Series 2012-2013 The New England Center for Children (NECC) is offering a series of informational sessions for family members of children with autism. The presentations include topics of interest and importance seeking to help families to better understand, advocate, and care for children with ASD and their families as a whole. In [...]
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Sensory Sensitive Movie
Come See: Rise of the Guardians On Sunday, December 2nd at Rave Cinemas, West Springfield What this means for you: The auditorium lights will be left on, the aud itorium sound will be set to low levels, the movies have G, PG & PG-13 features, and tickets cost $5.00. The movie will be shown this SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd at 10am at ravecinemas in [...]
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Opinion Editorial from the Ruderman Foundation
Abuse of People with Disabilities Cannot be Tolerated by jayruderman This is an opinion editorial by Jay Ruderman President, Ruderman Family Foundation Dear Friends, I want to share with you an update of an opinion piece I published this week in Commonwealth magazine online. Please take a moment to consider this serious problem. –Jay Abuse [...]
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JCC Announces Arrival of Trevor Smith, Kehillah’s New Director of Adult Programming
Smith will formally launch the adult program in November, 2012 The JCC is proud to announce that Trevor Smith will join the Kehillah Department as the new director of programming for adults with special needs. Trevor has extensive experience coordinating social and recreational activities for adults with traumatic brain injury and he has served as a [...]
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