{"id":47889,"date":"2023-12-18T14:59:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T19:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jewishpb.org\/fed\/?page_id=47889"},"modified":"2024-01-17T14:07:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T19:07:52","slug":"day-of-awareness-2023-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jewishpb.org\/fed\/day-of-awareness-2023-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of Awareness 2024 Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Did you know one in five people in the U.S. have at least one kind of disability?<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for a free day of education, insight and connection as you learn how to best support children and family members with special needs and create a more inclusive community.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sunday, January 21, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nArthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School<\/span>
\n5225 Hood Rd, Palm Beach Gardens<\/span><\/p>\n

Hosted by Federation\u2019s Commission for Jewish Education (CJE), the Anita & Robert Naftaly Day of Awareness provides two free educational sessions<\/strong> and a resource fair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ariel Simms, CEO of RespectAbility, a national disability-led nonprofit fighting stigmas and working to change how society views people with disabilities, will speak at both sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

FOR THE COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing About Us, Without Us: Advancing Disability Inclusion in Palm Beach County<\/strong><\/span>
\n10 -11:30 a.m.<\/span>
\nThis workshop is designed for the entire community to learn how to best support children and family members with special needs, how to break down barriers and how to maximize awareness while building a stronger sense of community. Attendees will hear about the complex ever-evolving concept of disability and several people with disabilities will share their own inclusion challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Parents and caretakers are invited to bring their children to an engaging and inclusive sports clinic with Ignite Sports while you attend the workshop and resource fair.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

FOR ALL ATTENDEES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Special Needs Community Resource Fair:
\n<\/strong>11 a.m.- 2 p.m.<\/span>
\nThis fair features an opportunity for you to meet with organizations and providers enhancing our community with vital programs, services and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

FOR EDUCATORS AND CLERGY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Equity in Education: Meeting the Needs of Disabled Students and Diverse Learners in Palm Beach County<\/strong><\/span>
\n1- 2:30 p.m.<\/span>
\nThis workshop and interactive session is designed for educators and clergy to address the diverse learning needs across the Jewish community, as well as best practices and practical takeaways for creating inclusive classrooms and a sense of belonging for all students. Educators will have the opportunity to share their own challenges and successes, as well as needs and ideas for connecting Jewish values in education.<\/span><\/p>\n

FREE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please Register below by January 17, 2024.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n