Riverview Family Advocacy Mentors

Riverview Family Advocacy Mentors - "Fostering connections between families for the purposes
of sharing resources and strengthening advocacy." This program is a result of a partnership between Snoqualmie Valley Community Network, Riverview School District, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilition.  The intent is to connect families with information and skills that will hopefully improve long-term outcomes for students with disabilities (any level of disability).  While this program was designed with families of students with disabilities in mind, any family who is interested in improving their communication and advocacy skills is welcome to attend the event or sign-up for a mentor match. 

Now connecting MENTOR CANDIDATES — parents of students (middle-school aged or higher) that have received support through an IEP or 504 plan and would like to give back by sharing experiences and resources with families who are new to advocacy, with PARENTS SEEKING SUPPORT THROUGH MENTORING (MENTEES) who wish to strengthen advocacy skills and gain information about navigating disability services in the schools and in the community from trained parents of older students with disabilities.

Kick-off event: Community Resource Training
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Riverview School District - Educational Service Center
15510 First Avenue NE; Duvall, WA 98019
6:30-8:00 pm (light dinner provided) - Advocacy Strategies and Community Resources to Support Students during their School Years
8:00-9:00 pm Developing Mentoring Relationships *for mentor candidates only*

Space is limited. Reserve your spot at http://www.RiverviewFAM.eventbrite.com/.

For more information about the Riverview Family Advocacy Mentors Program or to get involved as a mentor or mentee, contact:
Sandy Dempsey
DVR Outreach Coordinator
Snoqualmie Valley Community Network
dempsey.sandy@gmail.com