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PIER CALENDARS
Please move your curser to the right of the PIER Calendar Tab for: PIER Original calendar PIER Interactive Monthly Calendar (Local and statewide conferences, events) Activities Calendar (Mostly local to Wood County and Central WI) For Mental Health, NA and Clubhouse opportunities: Please see the NAMI calendar at: http://namiportagewoodcounties.org/Events/Calendar.html United Way of Inner Wisconsin also has a calendar: http://uwiw.org/calendar.html See Below for more information on: Parents in Partnership (PIP) and Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE). Partners in Policymaking - http://www.wi-bpdd.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Opportunity! WiFLI ~ A WISCONSIN FAMILY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE This opportunity is for Wisconsin families to participate in an intensive leadership development experience. Upon completion families will be able to: engage with partners participate in quality improvement activities serve on advisory committees organize local groups improve their communities for children with disabilities or special health care needs and their families. If you previously participated in a family learning opportunity such as PIP, YiPPE, Partners in Policymaking, or have served on an advisory or community committee, you will find WiFLI a great next step in your journey. WiFLI provides an in depth leadership development experience for families supporting a family member with disabilities or special health care needs. The Institute has a strong focus on building skills for participatory leadership, values of community inclusion and principles of individual and family centered practices. WHO: Parents and other family members supporting a child or young adult 0-26 who has a disability or special health care need WHEN: Summer/Fall weekends 2016 WHAT: Five, 1 1/2 day face-to-face learning sessions starting Friday at 4:00pm, ending Saturday at 4:00pm. Participants commit to all five sessions and participate in a community project. COST: 25 participants will receive a full scholarship covering hotel and meals Applications available at http://go.wisc.edu/hut55a. If you have questions, please call or email Sonja Oetzel at (608)265-8955, soetzel@wisc.edu or Liz Hecht at (608)263-7148. Visit the WiFLI website at http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/cedd/wifli.htm Applications are due by May 15th This program is sponsored by the University of WI-Madison, Waisman Center UCEDD (University Center for Excellence in Development Disabilities) in collaboration with Family Voices of WI with funding from the Department of Health Services to the CYSHCN network of Regional Centers and Parent-to-Parent organizations. SCHEDULE Clarifying Values and Creating a Foundation for Leadership Innovations in Supporting Children and their Families Developing Your Advocacy and Communication Skills Building an Action Strategy as Part of a Team Completing the Circle and Looking Ahead ---------------------------------- What is Parents in Partnership? (PIP) www.wspei.org Get connected for the 2015/16 school year - at the VERY least call and get on the list!!! PIP is a leadership development opportunity for parents of children disabilities. Parents and other caregivers meet together five times during the year to: share their family stories, challenges, joys, and triumphs of raising their children. They will learn about community and statewide resources for children with disabilities; explore issues around health, education, policy making, legislation, inclusion, self-determination, family well-being, and IDEA Special Education Law. The program assists parents in developing: communication skills, leadership skills, positive advocacy skills, collaboration skills, their own Community Action Plan. Go to: www.wspei.org ----------------------------------- What is Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment? (YiPPE)?* YiPPE is a leadership development opportunity for youth with disabilities and their parents to learn about the transition process in a unique way. Youth and their parents will hear from speakers and take part in hands-on activities in parallel programs over five weekends. The program assists youth ages 15-20to: make decisions for themselves and become as independent as possible, get involved in their school and community, make friends and have fun, become self-advocating and self-determined, learn what the future could hold for them as they think about living on their own, college, work and health. YiPPE assists parents to plan for their youth's future by: enhancing their leadership, communication, and social skills, providing information in the areas of health, employment, education, inclusion, legislation and adult services, connecting them to national, state, and local resources that will help their youth make a smoother transition. 1. GREEN BAY YIPPE is a training that will take place in Northeastern Wisconsin beginning in October of this fall and runs through March of 2018. Click on the link below to view the flyer for this training location. http://tinyurl.com/YiPPEGreenBay2017-2018 [1] 2. WISCONSIN DELLS YIPPE is a training that will take place in Southcentral Wisconsin beginning in October of this fall and runs through April of 2018. Click on the link below to view the flyer for this training location. http://tinyurl.com/YiPPEWIDells2017-2018 [2] Call 608-745-5422 [3] to register for either of these trainings. For more information contact Martha DeYoung WSPEI PIP & YiPPE Training Coordinator 608-745-5435 deyoungm@cesa5.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advance Your Advocacy: Apply for Partners in Policymaking - Self-advocates and family members of a person with a developmental disability (DD) who want to improve their leadership skills are encouraged to apply for Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking. Partners is a six-session advocacy and systems change training program designed to develop future leaders who will work with legislators and communities on policies and initiatives that support the full participation and inclusion of people with DD. Nationwide, close to 15,000 graduates are part of a growing network of community leaders and decision makers serving on policymaking committees, commissions, and boards at local, state, and national levels. The program is designed for (A) adults with DD, (B) parents, grandparents, or primary caregivers of children under the age of 21 with DD, and (C) siblings of individuals with DD. Applicants should be highly motivated to create more inclusive communities. The six sessions will be held in Madison between November and May . Each session begins at 1 p.m. on Friday and concludes at 4 p.m. on Saturday. This program is an initiative of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD). BPDD covers all costs associated with the program, including the training, lodging, meals, and materials. More information about the program is available. http://www.wi-bpdd.org/ Those interested in participating must submit an application packet If you have questions about Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking, contact John Shaw at (608) 266-7707. john1.shaw@wisconsin.gov |
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