When:
November 15, 2022 all-day
2022-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
2022-11-16T00:00:00-05:00

Meeting Making a Difference Conference Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), Foster_Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers Massachusetts (2) Virtual Conference & Exhibitor Fair, November 15th, 2022, 8 am – 4 pm., with the Massachusetts’ Recruitment, Training, and Support Center for Special Education Surrogate Parents.
* This annual event provides an opportunity for Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), Foster/ Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers, Educators, Child Welfare Providers, and other Community Partners to experience a full day of high quality education and networking.
“Building Resilience through Connections”.  Amnoni Myers, our morning Keynote speaker will invite you into her personal story and share her journey as a special education child growing up in foster care/DCF custody and the story of her siblings in congregate care.
* Morning sessions, afternoon keynote and afternoon sessions will take you on a deep dive into reflective practice – what we are doing well and ways to improve our work for trauma informed special education practices to be build resilience.
* Hear from experts on mental health and wellness, child and adolescent development, trauma, Universal Design for Learning, and special education law and advocacy.
*Learn how to advocate for trauma sensitive practices and IEPs, how to work across inequitiable systems and structures and contribute to reimagining an education system that serves the most vulnerable, marginalized and underserved youth in our state.
For more information visit https://fcsn.org/making-a-difference-conference/ or contact rtsc@fcsn.org

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