Celebrate World Down syndrome Day with the 5th annual T21 Run and Kid’s Dash including a 5k, 1-mile walk, a kid's dash, and a fun-filled morning. All proceeds benefit GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta/Roswell - achievement centers for children with Down syndrome ages 0-21 and their families.
Austin Riley will be sharing his life story and showcasing his racecar with ReClif logo on it at his talk! Austin was born in North York, Ontario in 1999. He began racing in 2007, beginning his career with multiple championship wins. He was diagnosed on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum at the age
Join Rabba Melissa Scholten Gutierrez in exploring what Jewish tradition teaches about ensuring everyone has equal access to the Mikvah - and learn what MACoM does to ensure that equal access exists in Atlanta. For more information and to RSVP: info@atlantamikvah.org This is the rescheduled Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) event that
Join FOCUS + Fragile Kids as they share about effective advocacy for your child's annual IEP Meeting. The speaker is Allison Vrokijk, Esq. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Join Blonder Family Department for Special Needs teens and adults for social learning as we gather at different restaurants around Dunwoody and Sandy Springs to socialize and enjoy dinner together. In February, we're meeting at Asian Cafe! Please RSVP online or call us so we know how many to expect. Participants are responsible for their
Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD), hosted in partnership with Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), is an opportunity for professionals and lay leaders from Jewish organizations across the nation to come to Capitol Hill to raise awareness on their work relating to individuals with disabilities and their families, to learn about relevant public policy, and
Join Gesher L'Torah's Sunday school with all students grades K-7. Students will view a video compilation of children with varying abilities, followed by a discussion and related activities. A great opportunity for kids to talk about the beauty of everyone's uniqueness!For more information contact: relschool@gltorah.org
Congregation B'nai Torah and Pizmon, a co-ed pluralistic Jewish a cappella group, invite those with unique developmental abilities to participate in a FREE a cappella workshop. Those who participate in the workshop will also be invited on stage to perform a song with Pizmon during a community-wide concert, followed by an ice cream social! For more
Kallah, the annual professional development day of JECCA, (Jewish Early Childhood Council of Atlanta), gives an opportunity for early childhood professionals to partner together in professional development. The Kallah's theme this year is Conscious Discipline, where the early childhood educator will have the ability to dive deep into the social emotional development of their preschoolers.
Temple Kehillat Chaim, in recognition of JDAIM, will be welcoming guest speaker Ken Surdin, Executive Director of The Excel Program at Georgia Tech, a four-year college program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Excel provides a structured, supportive and inclusive postsecondary educational opportunity and addresses the full scope of the needs of this
