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Braille Challenge Accepted!
Posted on March 20, 2015
by GAPMP
About 80 participants attended the 15th Annual February Braille Challenge, hosted by the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon on February 5. For people… Click to Read More
Mentor offers Success Story Workshop
Posted on March 9, 2015
by GAPMP
Scroll down to link to this story and find Barrow County Parent Mentor Cyndi White’s contact info
Mentor Shares Crucial Conversation Experience
Posted on January 25, 2015
by GAPMP
By Wausheka McClary I was recently afforded an opportunity to receive training in an area that drives our work both on the job and every… Click to Read More
New calendar year, same school year…
Posted on January 5, 2015
by GAPMP
New Year, new fears…. Have you ever noticed that once holiday break is over it seems like the whole school year has passed you by? … Click to Read More
Inside the Mind of a Mentor
Posted on December 13, 2014
by GAPMP
Meet the new Decatur County Mentor Joseph Randall My name is Joseph Randall and I am a native of Decatur County, Georgia. I was… Click to Read More
Annual Really Short Gift Guide
Posted on December 9, 2014
by GAPMP
Every year many parents struggle with the questions from families and friends about gift giving for their special needs child. Especially if you have many… Click to Read More
Putting Theory into Practice
Posted on November 7, 2014
by GAPMP
By Jane Grillo Everyone likes to hear a story with a happy ending, especially when one is doing the work of disability advocacy. I… Click to Read More
DOE wants to hear from parents
Posted on October 1, 2014
by GAPMP
The Georgia Department of Education is collecting parent survey data to support data-driven decisions and develop a State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). The SSIP will… Click to Read More
Practical Matters: Link to Learning about 504 Plans
Posted on September 25, 2014
by GAPMP
Just hazarding a guess here, but I would imagine at least 50 percent of our parent mentors get asked the question at least once… “What… Click to Read More
Sharing Our Stories Project
Posted on September 3, 2014
by GAPMP
Georgia Parent Mentors strive to give voice to the realities, challenges, and rewards, of being the parent of a child with a disability. We also… Click to Read More