Upcoming Training and Events!
LOOK! 2023
Photographer and Family Applications for LOOK! 2023 are open. LOOK! is our annual Photography Exhibit open to families across the state. Professional photographers volunteer their time for private sessions with the children and young adults from families we serve.
This inspiring exhibit will open at a venue in Columbia this summer. Photo sessions are being scheduled now through the end of April.
Learn More!
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The Basics of the IEP
Monday, January 9, 2023
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Join Dr. Susan Thomas, retired educator and a former Director of Special Education, who shares her experience and knowledge on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Participants will:
- Understand the purpose of the IEP
- Identify the required components to design and develop the IEP
- Identify quality indicators of a well-written IEP
- Understand the documentation to measure success of the IEP
Register!
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Support Parent Training
Saturday, January 28, 2023
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
SC parents/caregivers of a child with a disability or chronic health condition: Join us for an interactive workshop providing evidence-based training to give you skills to support another parent effectively and to help educate, inspire and empower parents and their children to live rich, fulfilling. Support Parents connect with other families to provide information and a safe listening environment. Complete the training to receive a certificate and additional opportunities for skill development and volunteer time.
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Positive Parenting for Children with a Disability
Thursday, February 2, 2023
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Triple P series of three seminars focuses on positive ways for parents to promote children’s development.
Seminar 1 of the series will introduce positive parenting and the seven key principles or ideas behind this approach to being a parent of a child with a disability.
APPROVED for 1.5 hours of FOSTER PARENT CREDIT – certificate provided upon completion.
Register!
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Helping Your Children Reach Their Potential
Thursday, February 9, 2023
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
The Triple P series of three seminars focuses on positive ways for parents to promote children’s development.
Seminar 2 of the series discusses the importance of getting children off to the right start and the role parents can play in laying the foundation for success at school and beyond. We will review six steps to help parents be an effective teacher at home and to promote important life skills.
APPROVED for 1.5 hours of FOSTER PARENT CREDIT – certificate provided upon completion
Register!
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Changing Problem Behavior into Positive Behavior
Thursday, February 16, 2023
11:0 am – 1:00 pm
The Triple P series of three seminars focuses on positive ways for parents to promote children’s development.
Seminar 3 in the series will be address the kinds of problem behaviors in children you may face and why it is important to do something. We will discuss six important steps to change or manage problem behavior.
APPROVED for 1.5 hours of FOSTER PARENT CREDIT – certificate provided upon completion
Register!
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This SC Philharmonic concert is designed especially for persons with sensory sensitivities and their families. The inclusive concert gives audience members the ability to fully experience orchestral music without any of the constraints of a standard performance.
During this 60 minute program, audience members are free to move about, dance, speak, sing or vocalize. Sensory-sensitive listeners and family members will delight in the discovery of orchestral experiences and the world of classical music.
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Plans are well underway for this year's Hopes & Dreams Conference! Exhibitor and attendee registration will open in the coming weeks. Currently we are accepting proposals for Speakers and Workshop Hosts!
Request for Proposals
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Staff Updates!
Congratulations to Tracie and Melissa, newly promoted to Director of Research and Evaluation, and Director of Training. We look forward to your leadership in the new year!
Tracie Hayward, Director of Research & Evaluation
Melissa Sanders, Director of Training
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Our Parents as Teachers Program (P.A.T.) recently earned the highest designation Blue Ribbon Endorsement during the National Center Quality Endorsement & Improvement Process! Family Connection is a leader in the home visitation and parent education field--implementing the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model with fidelity and quality.
Our P.A.T. program provides families with information on child development from the prenatal stage through age five. Congratulations to our P.A.T. team who look forward to continuing to serve families in York, Lancaster, Chester and Chesterfield counties!
Click here to watch video!
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Internship Opportunity
Family Connection is seeking an intern to assist with marketing communications activities to raise awareness and participation in our programs, events, and fundraising campaigns. The spring internship will focus heavily on assisting with plans for our LOOK! Photography event.
College students (Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) studying Mass Communications, Public Relations, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The position is open immediately and will run through the end of the semester. 6-10 hours per week. This position is unpaid but may be available as a class credit. A full job description is available at the link below!
Apply Now!
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Family Connection of South Carolina
1800 Saint Julian Place, Suite 104 | Columbia, South Carolina | 29204
1-800-578-8750 | Para Espanol 1-888-808-7462
info@familyconnectionsc.org
