In-Pact Inc.

02/13/2026

We wish everyone a Valentine's Day filled with happiness and the feeling of being loved!

02/09/2026

02/06/2026

CALLING ALL PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUARDIANS!
Are you interested in receiving announcements about Zoom meetings In-Pact may host on parent and disability issues? If so, please email smoreno@in-pact.org. Tell Sue that you want to be on the "Parent Meetings" list. You can PM us, too with this message. However, a general notice will be posted on Facebook, but individual emails will also be sent out.

02/06/2026

🎉💙 Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with a rockin’ Dance Party! 💙🎉

Join Down Syndrome Indiana and GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis on Saturday, March 21 for a fun-filled evening of dancing, connection, and celebration! ✨

Event Schedule:
• 6:00–6:30 PM – Sensory-Friendly Dance Party
• 6:30–8:00 PM – World Down Syndrome Day Dance Party

Dance the night away, strike a pose on the red carpet, enjoy crafts, cookies, drinks, and more! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

📍 GridIron Hall – Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center
7001 W. 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/9cbiWX5xpa

02/06/2026

We are excited to announce that Structuring for Success is back in the Summer of 2026 with a twist! Amy Gaffney (IRCA) and Betty Lou Rowe (CELL) are taking the elements of Structured Teaching and aligning them to supporting classroom design, implementation across environments, and using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). And that’s not all! There is a full day focused on supporting behavior and emotional regulation through structure! This 4-day workshop is a learn-do-share format. The goal is to leave this experience with tools to effectively plan for student & staff success! Please share this so colleagues can start planning to attend!

https://iidc.indiana.edu/irca/training-opportunities/structuring-for-success.html

01/28/2026

NAACP Gary Branch to Host 4th Annual NAACP Jr. Image Awards & ACT-SO Talent Extravaganza February 7
Gary Branch of the NAACP will celebrate academic excellence, creativity, leadership, and achievement among youth across Northwest Indiana during the 4th Annual NAACP Jr. Image Awards & ACT-SO Talent Extravaganza.
This highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026 , at Indiana University Northwest – Savannah Hall, 3400 Broadway, in Gary, Indiana.
This free, family-friendly event spotlights outstanding high school students while showcasing the talents of young people of all ages through the NAACP’s nationally recognized ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) program.
Doors open at 3:00 p.m., with student exhibits and vendor participation from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The featured ACT-SO Talent Extravaganza will begin at 4:15 p.m. in the Bergland Auditorium.
The event will spotlight youth achievement across multiple disciplines, including dance, dramatics, drawing, entrepreneurship, essay writing, filmmaking, instrumental music, oratory, painting, photography, singing, spoken word, STEM, robotics, athletics, poetry, and youth activism.
For inquiries, please contact the Gary Branch of the NAACP as follows:
Laurie Jeana Payne – 219-902-2730
Kimberly McGill – 318-614-6901
Joyce Miles – 219-682-8330
Email: actso.gary.3050@gmail.com

01/28/2026

We are excited to offer Allison Transmission Career Sampling Sessions on February 6th and May 1st to prospective students in the Indianapolis area interested in a career in manufacturing.

Registration and a non-refundable $15 fee is required: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E334333&id=111.

01/28/2026

From Autism Speaks...

If you or your family are dealing with a natural disaster right now, we want to make it easier to find help.

Autism Speaks has a single place where autistic people, families, and professionals can find guidance on safety, emergency preparedness, evacuation, and recovery — developed in collaboration with autistic people and informed by lived experience.

https://www.autismspeaks.org/natural-disaster-resources

If you need to talk to someone directly, our Autism Response Team is available:
1-888-288-4762 (English)
1- 888-772-9050 (Español)
help@autismspeaks.org

For those who may find this moment especially challenging, please know you’re not alone and we’re here to help.

01/28/2026

From Autism Society of Indiana...

Join the Autism Society of Indiana for a Free “Autism 101” Webinar!

📅 Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
💻 Format: Virtual

This introductory session will provide participants with a foundational understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and offer practical strategies for fostering supportive and inclusive environments at home, school, or in the community.
Who should attend: Parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about autism.

Register at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/autismsocietyofindiana/event/autism101february2026/

01/28/2026

The Porter County Autism Parent Group now will be available VIRTUALLY to those who can't be there in person!