Family Network on Disabilities, Inc. is proud to announce SHARING THE COMMITMENT POLK COUNTY.      

Sharing the Commitment is a collaborative project that has been created to foster effective partnerships between parents, schools, and the community. Along with the Polk County Exceptional Student Education Department, Family Network on Disabilities (FND) provides information, training and support to educators, parents, and agencies on services and programs for students with disabilities. Sharing the Commitment sponsors workshops for all persons interested in services for students with disabilities. Specially trained parents and teachers called Parent Educator Exceptional Resources (PEERs) will be available to provide parents of students with disabilities with up-to-date information, resources and support.

Family Network is currently accepting resumes to fill 2 PEER positions.  These positions are five hours a week and provide information, resources, and workshops to parents and professionals within Polk County.  If you are a parent of a child with a disability in the Polk County school system, have a firm understanding of IDEA, like to help others navigate the system, have a proven track record of collaboration with the school system, are English/Spanish bilingual, and are interested in joining the FND family, please send your resume to Tara Bremer at the contact information below.

Tara Bremer
Director of Programs
Family Network on Disabilities, Inc.
2735 Whitney Rd.
Clearwater, Fl 33760
(727) 523-1130/(800) 825-5736
Fax: (727) 523-8687  Email: tara@fndfl.org

To learn about about the program go to:  http://fndfl.org/projects/collaboration/Sharing-the-Commitment-polk.asp

www.fndfl.org

Heart and Hope is approaching fast…….Don’t miss out………

There is still time to reserve your exhibit table

Advertising deadline has passed.

KID CAMP IS FULL!!!!  KID CAMP IS FULL!!!!!

Online Registration Is Open!!!!!!

Register Online at: http://www.fndfl.org/hearthope.asp

3rd Annual Heart and Hope Statewide Family Conference

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

University of Central Florida

4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL, 32816

Presented by:

Family Network on Disabilities, Inc.

In Partnership with:

Orange County Public Schools/

Exceptional Student Education and

The Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute

FREE LUNCH!!!       KID CAMP IS FULL!!!           FREE CONFERENCE!!!

Heart and Hope is a free, full day event, that promotes parent involvement and is designed to help bring individuals who are at risk, families who have children with disabilities, and the professionals that serve them awareness in regard to their options and rights that are available to them within the school system and beyond.

Register Online at: http://www.fndfl.org/hearthope.asp

Hotel reservations can be made for $93.00 per night at the

Holiday Inn Select

ORLANDO-UNIV OF CENTRAL FL.
12125 HIGH TECH AVE.
ORLANDO, FL 32817
Reservations: 1-800-287-0037

Or click here to make your reservations online.

For More Information Please Call:

Family Network on Disabilities, Inc

800-825-5736

• We will be in building 79 which is located right in the middle of the campus.  -for a map of the campus go to: http://campusmap.ucf.edu/printmap/campusmap_08-09_color.pdf
• Parking is free on the weekends and the best place to park for the conference is parking lot D.  There is accessible parking right in front of the building.
• Doors will open for vendors at 7am and for attendees at 8am.
• Opening address will begin at 8:30 am and the workshops will begin at 9am.
• If you have registered for childcare we will be contacting you about the drop off location. 
• Should you have any further questions please call us at 800-825-5736.