Boost your family engagement! Join our MA Statewide Family Engagement Center (MASFEC) for a three-part train-the-trainer series on the Strengthening Partnerships Family Engagement framework. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/etm6THVy
Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
Individual and Family Services
Boston, Massachusetts 2,054 followers
About us
The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities. The Federation believes that individual differences in people are a natural part of life, and that disabilities provide children and adults with unique perspectives, insights and abilities which contribute to the overall well-being of society. The Federation values children as the hope for the evolving improvement of humankind, and places great value on the family as a caring protector of children's vulnerability, as well as a catalyst for their healthy growth and development. The Federation places a tremendous value on parents because of the contributions they make as the leaders of families toward supporting the health, education, and development of their children at home and in society. The Federation promotes the active and informed participation of parents of children with disabilities in shaping, implementing, and evaluating public policy that affects them. The Federation believes in the power of parents helping parents and has infused a proven model of peer support throughout all its work. Most Federation staff members are parents or family members of children with disabilities and people with disabilities.
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https://fcsn.org
External link for Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- special needs, DCF-involved youth, Masshealth, Special health needs, Community services, Multilingual outreach, Parent support, Disability rights, Self-advocacy, Special education, and IEP
Locations
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Primary
The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 1102
Boston, Massachusetts 02129, US
Employees at Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
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Tabatha Claudia Flores
Parent SEPAC Liaison (Special Education Parent Advisory Council)
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Jennifer Fleming
Special Projects Coordinator at Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
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Jerry Coffey
Special Education Surrogate Parent at Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)
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Pam Nourse
Transformational leader of highly impactful organizations
Updates
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Want to include youth with disabilities in your content creation team?🎙️ Listen to the Youth Engagement Now (YEN) Project podcast! Their 20-30 minute episodes are packed with valuable insights and actionable tips for involving youth in your organization's material creation. Choose an episode to start with at https://lnkd.in/e4A6PP4F #TransitionTuesday #YAFC #fcsnma #YouthEngagement #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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Struggling to advocate for your student's preferences and needs in their IEP? We can help! Join our workshop this upcoming Tuesday, July 16th at 7 pm to learn strategies for how to include their voice. Learn more and register for "Advancing Your Student's Voice Throughout the IEP" at https://lnkd.in/eihYCqxi #SEPACSummerSchool #SEPAC #SpecialEducation #SelfDetermination
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Want to include youth with disabilities in your content creation team? 🎙️ Listen to the Youth Engagement Now (YEN) Project podcast! Their 20-30-minute episodes are packed with valuable insights and actionable tips for involving youth in your organization's material creation. Choose an episode to start with at https://lnkd.in/dYpajpah #TransitionTuesday #YAFC #fcsnma #YouthEngagement #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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From college to career, CTE paves the way to stable, fulfilling jobs in high-demand industries! Check out the full list of available Career & Technical Education programs in MA: https://lnkd.in/eGaQTCvm #OpportunityKnocks #Massachusetts #WorkforceDevelopment #TradeSchool
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Whether you love short-form content or in-depth documentaries, we've got something for you! 🎬 Check out this curated list from PBS celebrating the disability community's past, present, and future. Featured films include: - The Gang of 19 - History of the ADA Movement (57 min) - Wonderfully Made | PBS Short Film Festival (15 min) - Eat Your Catfish (1 hr 11 min) - Creating an Inclusive Richard III (2 min) Experience these impactful stories at https://lnkd.in/gyni_pif #Documentary #PublicMedia #DisabilityPride #DisabilityRights #ClosedCaptioning #InclusiveMedia PBS | Rocky Mountain PBS
Happy Disability Pride Month! This selection of documentaries looks at the history of the disability rights movement as well as the activists within the movement. You'll also learn about artists and storytellers whose works explore the diversity of disability experiences.
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People with disabilities make up 15% of the US. population, making it one of the largest minority groups in the U.S. That's 50 million people, according to the U.S. Government. Leaders have traditionally overlooked this incredible talent pool - but we're aiming to change that! By increasing diversity and inclusion, especially through remote jobs, we can unlock this larger, more diverse hiring pool and clear the way for more accessible career opportunities for people with disabilities. Read more (6 min read) about improving diversity and creating inclusive workplaces at https://lnkd.in/eV7kA4vN #WorkforceWednesday #fcsnma #HRtips #InclusiveWorkplace #DEI #HiringTips
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Do you have a little money to spare, to make a difference for young people? Maximize your impact by pledging to make a monthly donation to the Federation. Your gift of any amount really adds up--providing a stable source of support for our work. Together, we can continue to build a world where young people of all abilities are welcomed with open arms. Support us today at https://lnkd.in/e3YvxR6K #SupportFamilies #DonateNow #InclusiveCommunities
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The U.S. Department of Education is facing a record number of discrimination complaints from families of students with disabilities. NPR's Jonaki Mehta reports on the growing backlog and the lengthy waits families endure for assistance. Listen to or read the full 8 minute segment: https://lnkd.in/eawptN5d Transcript available! #DisabilityRights #EducationEquality #SpecialEducation #InclusionMatters #OfficeOfCivilRights #DepartmentOfEducation #FAPE #Accessibility NPR
More students with disabilities are facing discrimination in schools
npr.org
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Worried your student's IEP goals might be too easy or too difficult? Come to our workshop TONIGHT at 7 pm to learn how to communicate your concerns with the IEP team and gain insights on effective goal setting. Learn more and register for "Understanding Goals" at https://lnkd.in/eA3XcY5M #SEPACSummerSchool #SEPAC #SpecialEducation