Events
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REACH LEGO® (Salinas)
Wednesday, Apr 8 - Apr 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Start your engines... REACH LEGO® is back! Through REACH LEGO®, participants (ages 7 and up) of all abilities will be introduced to the fundamentals of creations including: Imagination Creativity Fun Learning Join us! REACH LEGO® will take place for 4 weeks beginning Wednesday, April 8 and running through Wednesday, April 29 from…
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IEP Goal Writing Clinic - Bring your IEP! (Salinas)
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
In this in-person workshop, we welcome you to a clear, practical, and fully interactive space to better understand your child’s IEP. We’ll alternate brief explanations with activities: we’ll start with a simple overview of what an IEP is, how it’s organized, and why it’s important; at the same time, we’ll apply what…
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Taller de Tutelas Limitadas / Limited Conservatorships (Spanish) (Zoom)
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Special Kids Connect le da la bienvenida a la abogada de planificación de necesidades especiales, Jeanette Martinez, para una presentación interactiva sobre tutelas limitadas. En esta presentación, aprenderá sobre las legalidades de una tutela limitada, por qué podría querer considerar una para su ser querido,…
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Curso Intensivo de IEP: Trae el IEP de tu hijo/a (Salinas)
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
En este taller en persona te damos la bienvenida a un espacio claro, práctico e interactivo de principio a fin para entender mejor el IEP de tu hijo/a. Iremos alternando explicaciones breves con actividades: comenzaremos con un repaso sencillo de qué es el IEP, cómo se organiza y por qué es importante; al…
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Birth & Family Fair / Feria de Nacimiento y Familia (Salinas)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
This event is hosted by The Maternal Mental Health Task Force and The Parenting Connection of Monterey County. Stop by to pick up information on resources for pregnant, postpartum, and parenting communities. Questions? Contact [email protected]. ---------------- Este evento es organizado por Del Grupo de Trabajo…
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Magic Babies Monterey County Annual Picnic (Monterey-Salinas Highway)
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Once a year, Magic Babies Monterey County makes time to see each other in person to give hugs or high fives, see how much their kids (of ALL ages!) have grown, and welcome new members. What is Magic Babies Monterey County? Magic Babies is a group devoted to celebrating families who have been touched by the magic of Down syndrome,…
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The Art of SMART: Making IEP Goals that Matter (English) (Zoom)
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Join Special Kids Connect for our virtual workshop: The Art of Smart: Making IEP Goals that Matter This workshop helps parents understand how to create meaningful and effective IEP goals that truly support their child’s progress. You will learn how to identify your child’s areas of need and how goals are developed using the SMART framework—Specific,…
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REACH Art (Salinas)
Tuesday, May 5 - May 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
REACH Art is designed to support youth with disabilities and is open to children and young adults of all ability levels, ages 9 and up. Through REACH Art, participants (ages 9 and up) of all abilities will be introduced to the fundamentals of art, including: Color Composition Brushwork Technique Perspective Each day, participants will complete…
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Metas inteligentes en educación especial (Spanish)(Zoom)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Únase a Special Kids Connect para nuestro taller virtual: Metas inteligentes en educación especial Este taller ayudará a las familias a comprender cómo crear metas significativas y efectivas del IEP que realmente apoyen el progreso de su hijo(a). Aprenderá a identificar las áreas de necesidad de su hijo(a)…
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Play Connect Grow / Juega Conecta Crece (Salinas)
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Walk-ins will be allowed as space permits. Special Kids Connect invites families to attend a parent & child development class that the whole family can enjoy! Designed for Moms, Dads & Little Ones (ages 0-5), Play • Connect • Grow / Juega • Conecta • Crece will provide tools to strengthen parenting skills, promote…
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