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~Youth Empowerment Solutions Mentoring Program serving youth and young adults who are at risk and or have special needs. |  |
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~ Telephone consultations, face to face meetings and workshops, to help educate families on how to effectively advocate for their children. |  |
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~ Accompanying families at I.E.P (Individual Education Plans) meetings, board meetings and any other meetings that relate to or concern those with special needs. And will facilitate the uniting of families to identify problems and together work for system changes. |  |
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~ Providing information to teachers that can better prepare them to have special needs children in their classroom. Thus promoting a positive learning experience for both students and teachers. | |
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~ Referal services to respite care, community and social activities and government programs. | |
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~ Assemblies for peers on coming to understand and accepting children with special needs. Thus empowering them to be successful parts of their community. |  |
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~ Newsletters that deal with issues and news that effect families of children with special needs. | |
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~ Website that reaches out to all families with special needs children. Directing families to the information needed to ensure that their children get the best possible services in Coos and Curry Counties. | |
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