August - September 2003

A Message from Max: Aug-01-2003; Is your child's school effective in finding innovative ways to partner with families to help increase student achievement and life-long learning?
PTAs, SEPTAs, and PTOs, Oh My!: Aug-01-2003; PTA? SEPTA? PTO? Are you confused by all of these acronyms? Do you wish there was someone who could explain the terms and the differences between each of these organizations? If so, your wish is about to come true.
Ireland Trip Offers New Perspective on Disability Services: Aug-01-2003; Several months ago, a contingency of professionals traveled to Western New York from Ireland to tour various service providers and schools.
Meet the Trainer: Yahye Nor: Aug-01-2003; Yahye provides Parent Network of WNY with a number of international resources. He received his Bachelor's degree in Linguistics at Somalia National University and speaks six different languages.
New Series to Help Students "Make It": Aug-01-2003; The Parent Network of WNY and Daemen College are offering the "Can I Make It?" series. This series is a 20-hour course designed to help students with special learning needs effectively transition to a college or post- secondary program.
VESID Grants TAC Designation to Parent Network: Aug-01-2003; Parent Network of WNY has been named a Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by VESID. A TAC is a local organization which offers specific expertise...