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Brian Oglesbee: Teaching about Vision without Sight

Posted on August 11, 2014
by GAPMP

By Jane Grillo The stories of Upson-Lee High School Teacher Brian Oglesbee are the embodiment the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership’s mission to build the bridge… Click to Read More

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A Few Back to School Tools

Posted on August 1, 2014
by GAPMP

By Jane Grillo It seems like as soon as the 4th of July comes parents begin the back to school rituals of clothes shopping, school… Click to Read More

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Kickoff Conference 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014
by GAPMP

Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership 2014 Annual Kickoff Conference Presented by the Ga. Department of Education, Division for Special Education Services and Supports The Classic Center,… Click to Read More

Parent mentors go to summer school

Posted on July 9, 2014
by GAPMP

By Pam Walley, Rose Calloway and Anne Ladd Although parent mentors are traditionally working the same schedule as teachers, many parent mentors put in extra… Click to Read More

Family Engagement

Posted on July 6, 2014
by GAPMP

On this page you will find resources and tools and work samples from other parent mentors for working on INDICATOR 8 Improve the percentage of… Click to Read More

Let’s Hear it for the Boys!

Posted on June 9, 2014
by GAPMP

By Jane Grillo Four dads, four different backgrounds, three with children still in school, all of them are helping families work towards a better  futures… Click to Read More

Practical Matters: Adventures in Community Access

Posted on May 21, 2014
by GAPMP

Out of School, Out in the Community, What Was I thinking? By Jane Grillo I want to share one of my favorite parenting e-zines.  Parenting… Click to Read More

Practical Matters: Linking to Summer Fun

Posted on April 30, 2014
by GAPMP

  Here are some recommended links about summer activities and advice for parents of children with disabilities

Fulton County Mentor Makes News

Posted on April 7, 2014
by GAPMP

Please go to this link in the April 6, 2014 issue of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution to read about the advocacy Patti Grayson is… Click to Read More

From Struggle to Success

Posted on February 28, 2014
by GAPMP

Student’s Meltdown Spurs IEP Team to Better Behavior Editor’s Note:   This came from a 2014 conversation with then Richmond County Parent Mentor Saundra Kelly sharing her… Click to Read More