by amyhuckinsnoss on May 8, 2012
Do You Have A Developmental Disability? Are You A Family Member? Or Someone Who Wants To Help? Check Out The Vermont Leadership Training Series! This training will be held on 2 weekends in June and November, and the sessions start Friday afternoon and end late Sunday morning You will learn The basic steps to be [...]
by jmorton on March 29, 2012
Join us on Thursday, June 28 at 7:00 pm for Vermont Family Network night at the Vermont Lake Monsters game at Centennial Field in Burlington! The Vermont Lake Monsters will be taking on the Lowell Spinners! Tickets can be purchased through Vermont Family Network for $6. For every ticket we sell, $3 will be donated to [...]
by jmorton on March 19, 2012
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2012 Contact: Jeff Morton Director of Development & Communications Vermont Family Network (802) 876-5315, ext. 248 Jeff.Morton@vtfn.org Vermont Family Network’s Annual Conference Approaches Conference for Parents and Professionals Caring for Children with Special Needs Join Vermont Family Network (VFN) on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel and [...]
by jmorton on March 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS March 14, 2012 Contact: Jeff Morton Director of Development & Communications Vermont Family Network (802) 876-5315, ext. 248 Jeff.Morton@vtfn.org VermontFamily Network April Trainings/Workshops & Support Groups Please include the following workshops and support groups in your April calendars of events. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Morton [...]
by jmorton on March 16, 2012
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2012 Contact: Jeff Morton Director of Development & Communications Vermont Family Network (802) 876-5315, ext. 248 Jeff.Morton@vtfn.org Local Restaurants Support Vermont Family Network Restaurateurs Present $1,000.00 to Non-Profit Organization Vermont Family Network was recently presented with a check for $1,000.00 from four area restaurants that participated in a Valentine’s [...]
by jmorton on March 15, 2012
Calling all kickball fans! Vermont Family Network is teaming up with The Windjammer for our First Annual Windjammer Kickball Tournament to Benefit Vermont Family Network. The tournament will take place Saturday & Sunday, August 25th & 26th at the Essex Tree Farm Recreational Fields. If you like kickball and are interested in putting a team together [...]
by jmorton on February 24, 2012
Vermont Family Network is pleased to announce that it recently received a generous donation of $10,000 from an anonymous donor to be used by families to purchase equipment, technology, or other items that would benefit their child(ren) with special needs. We will be accepting applications through Friday, March 30 which will be reviewed in the [...]
by amyhuckinsnoss on February 22, 2012
Please Join Vermont Family Network and the Howard Center in Celebrating Autism Awareness Month at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory! April 21, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tours will be every hour and are $3.00 per person- Kids under 12 are FREE! Come have fun, make and make a bear! Autism T-Shirts for sale! Story-time is at [...]
by amyhuckinsnoss on February 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at VFN 5:30-7:00 pm at Vermont Family Network, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240 Williston. Housing Conversation led by Jim and Amy Caffry, parents of a son with autism and Caffry Law PLLC, a special needs planning law firm in Waterbury. Focus of the group will be sharing information about advocacy [...]
by amyhuckinsnoss on February 6, 2012
The University of Vermont’s Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI) is partnering with The Alaska Special Education Service Agency and the University of Alaska Center for Human Development on a U.S. Dept. of Education grant that will prepare special education teachers who are highly qualified to teach students with low-incidence disabilities such as autism, [...]
by jmorton on February 1, 2012
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2012 Contact: Jeff Morton Director of Development & Communications Vermont Family Network (802) 876-5315, ext. 248 Jeff.Morton@vtfn.org Area Restaurants Support Children with Special Needs through Fundraising Effort Valentine’s Fundraiser to Benefit Vermont Family Network Vermont Family Network (VFN) is partnering with several area restaurants to raise money for children [...]
by amyhuckinsnoss on January 25, 2012
Planning Your Child’s Transition from Early Intervention to Essential Early Education This is a workshop geared towards parents of children with special needs, who will be turning three soon. Special needs can include, but is not limited to: developmental delays, and/or a medical condition. Join other parents and caregivers for a discussion on: Differences between [...]
by amyhuckinsnoss on January 25, 2012
Do you have a school-age child with special needs? Does your child have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)? Do you sometimes feel uncertain or overwhelmed as you try to “navigate” the IEP process? Join other parents as we review: Special Education Evaluations (and re-evaluations) Qualifying for an IEP Developing a strong IEP…it’s a process Parents [...]
by amyhuckinsnoss on January 6, 2012
This has been rescheduled due to weather. Contact Joanne for the new date. Date: Friday, January13, 2012, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Sparetime Bowling, Colchester What: Sibshops are fun groups for kids that have a sibling with a disability. The Teen Sibshop is specifically for teens age 10+. Food and bowling will be provided at no cost, but if [...]