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June 18, 2018 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Self Determination: Your Money. Your Choices. Your Life. Auto-Determinación: Su Dinero. Sus Decisiones. Su Vida. Come and learn more about Self-Determination at an informational (pre-enrollment) meeting presented by the Golden Gate Regional Center. For Golden Gate Regional Center clients who live in Marin County only. Please check with your local Regional Center

Sliding Scale Farmstand, Educational Programs, Volunteer and Internship Opportunities, and more. Petaluma Bounty is a Program of Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC). Petaluma Bounty’s mission is “Healthy food for everyone through collaboration, education and promoting self-reliance.” Click here to read more about their programs. Petaluma Bounty has put together Food Resource Guides in English and in Spanish. If you are

Support Groups in the Early Years Click here to download Early Edition    

Contact the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority. Click here to visit their website and learn more. 90 Santa Rosa Ave 
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California (707) 543-3300

Grupos de Apoyo en los Primeros Años: Haga clic aquí para ver o descargar. Español página 2.

Parent to Parent Support • Parent Services: Article on Matrix Parent to Parent (P2P) Support Program • Early Years: Early Edition article on Support Groups in the Early Years • Make an Impact • Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events— Click here to view or download the 2018 Spring Networker Haga clic aquí para ver o descargar

Coming Saturday May 5th! The next Dedication to Special Education (DSE) Playtime will be held on May 5th at 10:00 am on the Marindale campus. This month’s DSE Playtime will again include a Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) session at 10:30 am. Triple P is designed for parents of children with special needs. The program presents concrete strategies for building

Presented by Marin County SEAC. May 30th, 6:45 – 8:00 pm. West Marin School, Little Gym. Click here to download event flyer. Register at www.eventbrite.com.  

Thank you to our volunteers, players, and all who participated in our 2018 Bocce Tournament. A special thank you to the bocce committee. Wouldn’t have happened without these people: Mary James, Dot Melin, Joe Rusbarsky, and Lee Uniacke. Your support helps us to help more families who have children with special needs. Scott Keith Team was the tournament winner: Gina

May 4, 2018 – May 4, 2018 94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Map and Directions | Register Description: Interested in learning about Dyslexia?* This training will focus on: Understanding dyslexia learning profiles Reviewing gold standards of assessments for identification and eligibility Learning strategies and learning approaches that could be employed Sharing potentially meaningful accommodations and goals Understanding dyslexia research and

April 5, 2018 – Matrix is proud to offer this workshop in collaboration with Dominican University and Arnold Advocacy. Collaborate with future special education teachers to more deeply understand your child’s behavior and behavior plan Learn best practices for the FBA/BIP process Analyze your child’s BIP Click here to register *Prior to attending the session, we will email a link

Valuable workshops are available online through PACER Center. PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adults, serving families across the nation. Click here to visit the PACER Center website for loads of information on education, vocational training, and employment. Click here for Workshops and Live Stream Events. Check