Delaware County Right to Education Local Task Force

11/13/2025

LAST CHANCE! Register now to join our next Customized Employment training beginning next week! Earn your certification for Customized Employment and Advanced Supported Employment while learning how to create and support fully customized jobs for people with disabilities. From Discovery to employment supports, we will teach you to find meaningful jobs that match a worker’s skills, interests, and needs. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/CustEmployment

11/12/2025

*HELP* 31 Bags already filled!

📢 DCIU Food Drive: Help Us Fill 1,500 Bags!
The ongoing federal shutdown has left many local families struggling, with delays in food and housing assistance. At DCIU, we’re stepping up to support our students and families through a food drive campaign to collect and fill 1,500 bags for those most affected.

Together, we can make sure no family goes hungry. 🥫💪
Learn more and share: https://ow.ly/ZtJI50Xqymn

📢 DCIU Food Drive: Help Us Fill 1,500 Bags!

The ongoing federal shutdown has left many local families struggling, with delays in food and housing assistance. At DCIU, we’re stepping up to support our students and families through a food drive campaign to collect and fill 1,500 bags for those most affected.

💛 Here’s how you can help:
1️⃣ Donate food — Drop off nonperishable items including peanut butter, oatmeal, rice, pasta, or canned goods at any of our seven DCIU locations.
2️⃣ Give online — Make a monetary donation through the Delaware County Education Foundation.
3️⃣ Shop our Amazon Wish List — Send items directly to the drive.

Together, we can make sure no family goes hungry. 🥫💪
Learn more and share: https://ow.ly/ZtJI50Xqymn

11/08/2025

Attention: Vision Academy Charter School of Excellence Families!! This one is for you. Please let us know if you have any comments that you would like the Local Task Force to make on your behalf.

11/03/2025

Join the urgent fight to protect children with disabilities and IDEA! Participate in a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, November 4 at 4:00 p.m. with national disability organizations...

Join the urgent fight to protect children with disabilities and IDEA! Participate in a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, November 4 at 4:00 p.m. with national disability organizations. The event will mobilize communities in support of the more than 8 million children with disabilities and to protect the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parents, educators, and advocates for children with disabilities are welcome to attend.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/36ppep6t

11/03/2025

Join us for our next meeting!

Local Task Force Meeting: Post Secondary Employment Panel for Parents of Students with IEPs👐

Are you struggling to navigate your child's transition from high school into adulthood? Join the Local Task Force on November 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm for their next virtual meeting!🌟
Hosted by representatives of community employment agencies, this panel will provide resources to students with special needs looking to pursue employment after graduation.

📍 Virtual on Zoom
🔗 Register by Nov. 12th at dciu.org/ParentTrainings

11/01/2025

With the threat of roughly 42 million Americans having their SNAP benefits paused for November due to the government shutdown, volunteer organizations like Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby are doing their part to help residents.

10/31/2025

Good News but she should still continue to share resources, support our local food pantries, and food drives!

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro released $5 million in state funding for food pantries as a SNAP freeze looms on Saturday. The declaration expedites the delivery of those funds. 🔗: https://ebx.sh/z4npMm

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

If you have additional resources please share them in the comments below.

Food assistance is available to those in need. Below are some of the local food banks in our area and their distribution hours ⤵️

Media Food Bank (Media) - Thurs 6pm - 8pm, Sun 1pm - 2pm
Delco Food Bank (Aston) - Thurs 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids Against Hunger United (Broomall) - Pre-registration required
Holy Cross Food Pantry (Springfield) - Wed 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Lifewerks (Wallingford) - Tues 6pm - 8pm

You can visit pa-navigate.org or pa211.org to see more resources. My office is also available to direct you to resources ➡📞610-544-9878

10/30/2025

🎓 Happening Today! 🎓

Join us for the Penn Wood High School College & Career Fair tonight, Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Meet representatives from colleges, universities, and career programs, and get valuable information to help plan your future.

- Bussing is available for all district stops
- Raffles & prizes for students
- Homework and extra credit passes available

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore your next steps after high school!

10/30/2025

We are excited to see the Adapted Art Showcase! Teacher Submissions Due November 21, 2025!

Showcase Event December 4, 2025!

The ArT Showcase returns this December! Celebrate creativity, inclusion, and the incredible talent of students with special needs from Early Intervention through age 21 🎨✨

🔗 Teacher registration for students: https://ow.ly/6hv350XjkFs
🗓️ Submissions due: November 21
📍 Showcase event: December 4 at DCIU Morton