The Family Cafe

11/28/2025

This Black Friday, take a moment to pause, think about what matters most to you, and look forward to being part of something bigger on . ❤️

On Tuesday, December 2, The Family Café will be joining GivingTuesday and tons of other wonderful organizations to inspire radical generosity - for us, that generosity ensures we can keep expanding how we support informed decision making for all.

The Annual Family Café means no unanswered phone calls, no ghosted emails, and no waiting on hold for someone who just might have an answer - it means meeting face-to-face with people from agencies, organizations, and companies who DO have the answers.

Join us on Tuesday, December 2 to support this mission: ensuring we all have access to the important information we need to make big decisions for ourselves and our families. Giving Tuesday donations can be made here: bit.ly/FamilyCafeGivingTuesday2026 🔗

📢 Want to help spread the word? Send this to someone who cares about your access to vital disability goods and services information. We are stronger together!

11/27/2025

We know The Annual Family Café, and we love The Annual Family Café, but we have a ton of tother great programs that deserve as much love and support this - like the Florida Youth Council! 💜

The Florida Youth Council and The Annual Youth Summit provide support for the independence and growth of youth with disabilities across the whole state of Florida - ensuring the future generations are empowered to be strong self advocates and community leaders.

Feeling the radical generosity? Support youth leaders with disabilities: bit.ly/FamilyCafeHolidayParty2025 🔗

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends and The Family Cafe! Thanks for making our family a part of yours!

11/26/2025

The Family Café is fueled by Florida’s support for improving the system of care - a core part of our mission. This , we all have the opportunity to partake in radical generosity to support issues that are close to our hearts. 🤝 ❤️

The Family Run Organization Movement works every year to help support and strengthen organizations that are often families’ last line of defense in Florida’s system of care.

This GivingTuesday, you’re not only enhancing individual experiences, but also helping to strengthen Florida’s system of care for countless individuals with disabilities. Read more and learn how you can contribute today: bit.ly/FamilyCafeGivingTuesday2026 🔗

11/26/2025

Hey everyone! 👋 Our office has a few closure dates throughout the Holiday season this year we wanted to let you know about.

Our office will be closed today through Friday, November 28 and again December 22 through January 4. While we'll be out of the office these days, feel free to email us so that we can get back to you as soon as possible!

Happy holidays everyone, and we can’t wait to see you at The 28th Annual Family Café in the new year!

11/20/2025

Calling all disability professionals, self-starters, and speakers: The Family Café is looking for presenters for The 28th Annual Family Café. 🧑‍🏫

If you have important information to share with Florida’s disability community, submit a Presentation Proposal today: https://bit.ly/PresentAtCafe28 🔗

Proposals are due before January 7, 2026, and status updates will be sent out by January 31, 2026. 📆

11/19/2025

Exhibit at the Nation's Largest Cross-Disability Event June 12-14, 2026, in Orlando, FL! 🌟

Register today: https://bit.ly/ExhibitAtCafe28 🔗

The 28th Annual Family Café exhibitor registration is now OPEN! Our attendees range all ages and disabilities, and by reserving a booth in our incredible Exhibit Hall, you have the chance to connect with all of them.

The Annual Family Café boasts a 65 to 1 attendee to exhibitor ratio, and this year, you also have the unique ability to choose your booth location in our Exhibit Hall! Location choice is on a first-come first-served basis, so make sure to register early for your choice of the best spots!

11/19/2025

Does your family access ESE services here in Florida? If so, please take a moment to share your feedback with the Department of Education.

Visit bit.ly/ESEParentSurvey to make your voice heard!

The survey is open to parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool to grade 12 (excluding gifted services). Students with disabilities ages 18 and up can also participate.

Let DOE know how they're doing! Complete the ESE Parent Survey today!

11/17/2025

The Family Cafe mourns the passing of a leading voice in the disability advocacy community, Alice Wong, who worked tirelessly to share the voices of people with disabilities through her Disability Visibility Project.

The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.

11/15/2025

Be part of something BIG! Present at The 28th Annual Family Café. 🌟

Join us as a presenter at the nation’s largest cross-disability event by submitting a Presentation Proposal before the January 7, 2026 deadline. ⌛ Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/PresentAtCafe28 🔗

Presentation Proposals are judged on the following criteria:
👉Clear, engaging content
👉Practical insights
👉Resources provided

Already applied? You’ll be updated on your proposal’s status by January 31. 👍 We can’t wait to see what incredible information everyone has to share with our attendees this year!

11/13/2025

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11/05/2025

Help us congratulate one of The Annual Family Café performers, Milosz Gasior, on being featured in the APD Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities) Newsletter! They had this to say about him:

"APD client Milosz Gasior is a gifted pianist with autism who uses his musical talent to bring comfort and hope to others. Milosz volunteers at Moffitt Cancer Center, performing each week for patients and families, and has also shared his music at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and The Family Café. Through his passion and generosity, Milosz reminds us how APD clients across Florida are reaching their goals and giving back in meaningful ways."

[Image description: Milosz sits at a piano bench with an electric piano in front of him and his back facing the camera at The 27th Annual Family Café. A large, diverse crowd of people stands and sits to hear his piano performance.]