Events

This workshop will help parents and students to prepare for the future. Beginning at age 14, students and schools must begin the journey in planning for life after high school. Learn how to write an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) and how to include your child in this important process. This workshop will include information and strategies for students preparing to work after high school and students going on to college or other educational settings.

Captain Heyn from the Greensboro Fire Department will give an engaging presentation on cooking safety, sharing practical tips to prevent kitchen fires and staying safe while preparing meals. With an opportunity to explore a fire truck!

Ages 18+ for individuals with disabilities. $20 to attend. Call 336-373-2626 or email air@greensboro-nc.gov before 5pm on Friday to confirm attendance at the following weeks activities.

Come shop at the inclusive gift market held by CJ Greene Students! Students have created their own enterprises, commercials and items to sell!

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Ages 18+ for individuals with disabilities. $5 to attend. Call 336-373-2626 or email air@greensboro-nc.gov before 5pm on Friday to confirm attendance at the following weeks activities.

Stories are carefully selected for their authentic representation of Deaf characters, Deaf authors, authors whose background is in ASL interpreting or are a Child of Deaf Adults (CODAs). To participate, you will need to have your computer, tablet (iPad), or smartphone with internet/WiFi access.

This will be an exploration of the impact of AI in the work with people with disabilities. Presenter: Dr. David Tillman, Chair, Department of Public Health with the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at Campbell University

A community initiative that connects family and caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to resources, skills training and peer support.

Contact asmith@arcbarks.com

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. May 14: Education access and quality for children with special needs

You’re invited to Work Together NC’s Quarterly Community Meeting! Learn about resources focused on the transition to adulthood for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including our IDD Inclusive Employment Alliance and Action Planning tool. Whether you are a self advocate, service provider, educator, family member, or ally, we hope you’ll join us for this virtual information and feedback session!

Transitioning to and through adulthood shouldn't feel like navigating a map without a compass. The IDD Resource Summit is a place for families and self-advocates to gather essential resources and connect with a community that prioritizes dignity and long-term well-being.

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. June 11: Decoding Diagnoses: What they mean and what to do next