Parents Reaching Out

11/24/2025

Great opportunity!

RGDSN is now accepting applications for the 2025 Post-Secondary Scholarship. This scholarship supports young adults with Down syndrome who are continuing their education or training beyond high school through college, vocational programs, or enrichment courses.

Members who are 18 or older and live in New Mexico are eligible to apply. Up to $5,000 in total will be awarded to as many as five recipients.

Apply today at https://heyor.ca/mBZEBh

11/24/2025

Social Skills Groups:

11/22/2025

Read-a-saurus Rex could be yours to take,
to protect all your curiosities and your keepsakes.
$5 per ticket gives you a chance at the prize,
but every dollar helps our communities to rise!
Pick up or delivery in ABQ.

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11/20/2025

𝟓𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑

Join National PTA November 20 at 3 p.m. ET on our YouTube channel for a webinar "50 Years of IDEA: Celebrating Progress and Creating an Inclusive Future for Students with Disabilities" to honor the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); highlight its transformative impact on public education; and engage families, educators and advocates in a forward-thinking conversation about ensuring equity, access and inclusion for all students with disabilities.

Watch Live Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/nationalpta

11/20/2025

✨ Join Us for the Holly Jolly Jamboree!✨

We are excited to host with The Arc of New Mexico a festive holiday event designed for families. Join us on December 19th from 2:30–5:30 PM for an afternoon filled with joy, connection, and accessible holiday fun!

🎬 Holiday Movie
🎨 Craft Station
✉️ Write Letters to Santa
🎅 Photos with Our Inclusive Santa, a sensory-friendly, patient, and welcoming Santa for ALL Individuals.

This is a family event, and everyone is welcome to celebrate in a supportive, inclusive environment.

We can’t wait to share the holiday spirit with you! ✨❤️

Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/w4xvfuy/lp/418e2c9e-0fea-4384-9634-3807226b0a84?fbclid=IwVERFWAOLN-RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEedbTeP0jxC_UIYRaaJecMENHLE0GTyH0rrNAl7c1w_DgxikaB5ajW7G3c0Cs_aem_pFDlkuw53Fu4sSuKKaYudw

11/19/2025

📣 Call for Community Leaders! Do you want to shape the future of early childhood education and care in New Mexico?

The Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council is preparing for 2026 and seeking passionate individuals to join one of our four key subcommittees. As current terms wrap up, we're looking for fresh perspectives to drive significant impact across the state.

Choose your focus and make a difference:
• Public-Private Partnership Subcommittee: Strengthen collaboration across sectors.
• Program Quality & Accountability Subcommittee: Ensure effective and equitable programs.
• Early Childhood Professionals Subcommittee: Support and elevate our vital workforce.
• Data, Infrastructure, & Analysis Subcommittee: Guide strong decisions with data and systems.

Don't miss this opportunity to get involved!

⭐ Express your interest now (Form in English and Spanish): https://forms.office.com/g/k0FsyyddV9

The clock is ticking! Submit your interest form by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Have Questions? Email Jennifer Knapp, Early Learning Advisory Council Coordinator, at jennifer.knapp@ececd.nm.gov.

Learn more about the Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council subcommittee's and access past meeting materials here: https://www.nmececd.org/ecec-advisory-council/

11/19/2025

Have you ever wondered about the differences between IEPs and 504s?

IEPs and 504 plans both help neurodivergent kids at school — but they’re not the same thing. Knowing the difference helps you navigate the conversation at parent-teacher conferences and advocate for support.

Click the link to learn the difference between IEPs and 504 plans, plus more about educational supports, on season 3, episode 2 of “Understood Explains.” https://u.org/4ic6Nn9

When you give — whether it’s a few dollars or a monthly gift — 100% supports our research and the resources families turn to every day. Donate by going to https://u.org/438JLHw Every donation helps us to create more podcasts like this.

11/19/2025

See you there!

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11/19/2025

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/U1QfvA6/FLCpresenter26?source_type=fbpo&source_id=67815ed4-de46-4159-a799-673f75f99607

Apply here to present at the 21st Family Leadership Conference on May 1, 2026!

11/18/2025

Art Classes:

11/18/2025

Great opportunity for families in the Las Cruces area!

11/18/2025

Thank you, Evergreen 505 Landscaping, for our bench!

This handmade beauty was donated to PRO by Grant Clemmens, owner/operator. Come check it out, schedule an appointment today!
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