Overview of Advocates for Justice and Education
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slide1. Overview of Advocates for Justice and Education Inc. Training - Advocacy - Support The District of Columbia
Parent Training and Information Center<br>
slide2. History Founded in 1996
Initial pilot began with 16 families
Created to address injustices and the denial of basic special education services<br>
slide3. Mission Statement AJE’s mission is to educate parents, youth, and the community about the laws governing public education, specifically for children with special needs. It is our mission to make the public aware of the consequences of institutional negligence of children with or without disabilities and to promote school accountability.<br>
slide4. Programs Parent-to-Parent
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Transition Advocacy Project (TAP)
Direct Services
Community Education
DC Family to Family Health Information Center (DC HIC)
DC Parent Information Network (DC PIN)
Legal Services<br>
slide5. Parent-to- Parent This program provides leadership training and a supportive network of parents.
Leadership Institute
Parent Support Workers
Parent to Parent Support Group
Padre a Padre<br>
slide6. Resource and Information Center A comprehensive resource library and training center. The Center offers parents information on special education laws, specific disabilities, the latest research on treatment and interventions, resources, and adaptive technology.<br>
slide7. Transition Advocacy Project This project provides youth ages 13-26 with support, advocacy, information and training in order to improve their involvement with their educational planning.
Anacostia Senior High School
Youth-Led IEP meetings “Best Me I Can BE”
Autism Travel Training Program
Youth-to-Youth Support Group
Every 4th Friday of every month 4:30pm-6:00pm<br>
slide8. Direct Services Free of charge for situations in which a 3rd party intervention is necessary.
Advice and Counsel
Brief Services
Extended Services
Legal Support<br>
slide9. Community Education AJE provides workshops and trainings for professionals, community, and parents. The workshops and trainings are free of charge.
Community Outreach
Policy Discussion
Information Sessions<br>
slide10. DC Family to Family Health Information Center (DC HIC) DC HIC provides support, resources, and training to families of children with special health care needs and the professionals that serve them.
Mary’s Center
La Clinca Del Pueblo
Howard University Hospital<br>
slide11. DC Parent Information Network (DC PIN) DC PIN provides family navigation and care coordination services to help families navigate the health care system and health care programs.
Family Navigators
Peer Support Workers<br>
slide12. Legal Services Provides direct services in cases where there is a legal issue and 3rd party interventions are necessary
Handles:
Suspensions (Medium & Long-term)
Expulsions<br>
slide13. When Should a parent Visit AJE? Parent rights
Questions regarding special education, ESL, SST, transitioning, etc.
Advocacy skills
School is not providing appropriate services
Academic or behavior problems in school
Suspensions/expulsions
Information regarding services or programs<br>
slide14. When Should a professional contact AJE? Client needs support
Collaborative efforts
Community Support
Train AJE staff
Train AJE clients
Information regarding services or programs<br>
slide15. List of Workshops and Trainings Parents
Parent’s Rights and Responsibilities
Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy
A Parent’s Guide to Bullying Prevention
Laws Protecting Person’s with Disabilities
School Discipline and Positive Behavior Intervention
Working Effectively with Doctors
Are you Ready for the Next IEP Meeting?<br>
slide16. List of Workshops and Trainings Youth
Getting and Keeping the First Job
Student-Led IEP
Transition Planning: A Recipe for Success
From School to Adult Life: Transition Planning
No Bully Zone<br>
slide17. List of Workshops and Trainings Professionals
How to Identify a Child with Special Needs
What is Child Find
Behavior Problems in Children, Is this a Learning Disability?
School Discipline, What You Need to Know
Understanding the Special Education Process<br>
slide18. How do you Access Our Services? Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.
The District of Columbia Parent Training and Information Center
25 E St. NW, 4th Fl. near Union Station
Office:(202) 678-8060
Hours: M-F, 9am to 5pm (some Extended Library hours, please see training calendar)
Website: www.aje-dc.org
3912 Georgia Avenue, NW (Mary’s Center)
Office: (202) 306-2166
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays only, 9am to 3pm<br>
Parent Training and Information Center<br>
slide2. History Founded in 1996
Initial pilot began with 16 families
Created to address injustices and the denial of basic special education services<br>
slide3. Mission Statement AJE’s mission is to educate parents, youth, and the community about the laws governing public education, specifically for children with special needs. It is our mission to make the public aware of the consequences of institutional negligence of children with or without disabilities and to promote school accountability.<br>
slide4. Programs Parent-to-Parent
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Transition Advocacy Project (TAP)
Direct Services
Community Education
DC Family to Family Health Information Center (DC HIC)
DC Parent Information Network (DC PIN)
Legal Services<br>
slide5. Parent-to- Parent This program provides leadership training and a supportive network of parents.
Leadership Institute
Parent Support Workers
Parent to Parent Support Group
Padre a Padre<br>
slide6. Resource and Information Center A comprehensive resource library and training center. The Center offers parents information on special education laws, specific disabilities, the latest research on treatment and interventions, resources, and adaptive technology.<br>
slide7. Transition Advocacy Project This project provides youth ages 13-26 with support, advocacy, information and training in order to improve their involvement with their educational planning.
Anacostia Senior High School
Youth-Led IEP meetings “Best Me I Can BE”
Autism Travel Training Program
Youth-to-Youth Support Group
Every 4th Friday of every month 4:30pm-6:00pm<br>
slide8. Direct Services Free of charge for situations in which a 3rd party intervention is necessary.
Advice and Counsel
Brief Services
Extended Services
Legal Support<br>
slide9. Community Education AJE provides workshops and trainings for professionals, community, and parents. The workshops and trainings are free of charge.
Community Outreach
Policy Discussion
Information Sessions<br>
slide10. DC Family to Family Health Information Center (DC HIC) DC HIC provides support, resources, and training to families of children with special health care needs and the professionals that serve them.
Mary’s Center
La Clinca Del Pueblo
Howard University Hospital<br>
slide11. DC Parent Information Network (DC PIN) DC PIN provides family navigation and care coordination services to help families navigate the health care system and health care programs.
Family Navigators
Peer Support Workers<br>
slide12. Legal Services Provides direct services in cases where there is a legal issue and 3rd party interventions are necessary
Handles:
Suspensions (Medium & Long-term)
Expulsions<br>
slide13. When Should a parent Visit AJE? Parent rights
Questions regarding special education, ESL, SST, transitioning, etc.
Advocacy skills
School is not providing appropriate services
Academic or behavior problems in school
Suspensions/expulsions
Information regarding services or programs<br>
slide14. When Should a professional contact AJE? Client needs support
Collaborative efforts
Community Support
Train AJE staff
Train AJE clients
Information regarding services or programs<br>
slide15. List of Workshops and Trainings Parents
Parent’s Rights and Responsibilities
Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy
A Parent’s Guide to Bullying Prevention
Laws Protecting Person’s with Disabilities
School Discipline and Positive Behavior Intervention
Working Effectively with Doctors
Are you Ready for the Next IEP Meeting?<br>
slide16. List of Workshops and Trainings Youth
Getting and Keeping the First Job
Student-Led IEP
Transition Planning: A Recipe for Success
From School to Adult Life: Transition Planning
No Bully Zone<br>
slide17. List of Workshops and Trainings Professionals
How to Identify a Child with Special Needs
What is Child Find
Behavior Problems in Children, Is this a Learning Disability?
School Discipline, What You Need to Know
Understanding the Special Education Process<br>
slide18. How do you Access Our Services? Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.
The District of Columbia Parent Training and Information Center
25 E St. NW, 4th Fl. near Union Station
Office:(202) 678-8060
Hours: M-F, 9am to 5pm (some Extended Library hours, please see training calendar)
Website: www.aje-dc.org
3912 Georgia Avenue, NW (Mary’s Center)
Office: (202) 306-2166
Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays only, 9am to 3pm<br>