2006-2007 Calendar of Events

We hope youπll join us for the following trainings and events! All are free of charge and open to anyone interested.

For more information, call 713-466-6304.

The following events will be held at the Family to Family Network office located at 13150 FM 529, Suite 106, Houston, 77041 (the corner of FM 529 and N. Eldridge):

Ä September 7, 2006, 7-9 p.m.: ≥True Colors Lead to True Communication≤

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! True Colors is an easy and effective method of understanding human behavior that has been used in schools and businesses for years. Learn how to apply this system to your everyday life and become a better communicator with school personnel, colleagues, family members and policymakers.

Presented by Laura Buckner, Community Education Specialist with the Texas Center for Disability Studies and Chris Hess, Cy-Fair ISD Elementary School Program Coordinator. And

presented in collaboration with the Northwest Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

Ä October 5, 2006, 7-9 p.m.: ≥Becoming a Partner in Creating Inclusive Schools≤

Charlene Comstock-Galagan, I.D.E.A. Works Consultant, will spend an evening with us discussing the benefits of inclusive education and how to work with schools to create a good inclusive experience.

Presented in collaboration with the Northwest Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

Ä October 17, 2006, 7-9 p.m.: ≥Creating Effective School/Family Partnerships≤

Eve Cugini, Executive Director of Family to Family Network, will provide a presentation on how to create effective school/family partnerships that benefit children.

The following events will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 15015 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77079 (the corner of Memorial Dr. and Eldridge):

Ä January 27, 2007, 9 a.m. ≠ noon: Local Resource Fair

Join us for this one-stop opportunity to get to know the many resources available to people with disabilities and their families in the Houston area! Representatives from a variety of organizations and service providers will be available to share information and resources.

Ä February 1, 2007, 7-9 p.m.: ≥Customized Employment: Careers for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime≤

This session will introduce person-driven strategies for determining the best possible conditions

of employment, job development strategies that short circuit the brutality of competitive

employment models, small business development options, resource ownership as a tactic for

creating economic opportunity, amalgamated funding techniques, and work incentives that allow

people to make reasonable salaries. Examples will be drawn from across the country.

Presented by Cary Griffin, Senior Partner, Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC.

Disability Leadership Network of Houston is a project of Family to Family Network, funded through a grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) with funds provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities. The State Farm Good Neighbor Program and Houston Endowment also provide support for this program.