Paula Rizzo receives Presidents award from Special Olympics

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Last evening many people came together in Lexington to honor Paula Rizzo, LABBB Recreation and Integration Coordinator and Robin Strizach, Lexington High School ELA Teacher, as they received the President’s award from the Special Olympics.  It was a proud evening and quite a recognition of all the work Paula and Robin have done to build the LABBB Special Olympics. President and CEO of Special Olympics, Bob Johnson, was there to present them with this award.  I also want to say thank you to Nick Servase of Special Olympics who has been such a big supporter of LABBB and LHS and to Beth Tauro for hosting this event.

Basketball Fundraiser for Fragile X Syndrome

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Patrick Vershbow attends the LABBB collaborative program and I wanted to share his website.  The mission of this website is to: “Increase the awareness of Fragile X Syndrome and contribute to the funding of research to find a cure for Fragile X Syndrome.” 

Please visit his website and the link to the upcoming basketball fundraiser.

Patrick’s PAl’s Website

Click here to view the June 2, Basketball Tournament fundraiser for Fragile X syndrome. 

Provider’s Fair, Thursday, April 26

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Hello All,

 

There will be a Provider’s Fair sponsored by the LABBB Collaborative Programs and the LABBB Parent Group on Thursday April 26th from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Science Lecture Hall atLexingtonHigh School.  Our current list of providers is the following however we expect a few more applications to come in:

 

Triangle-School to Career Program (Malden)

Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (NorthShore)

The Threshold Program at Lesley University (Cambridge)

Greater Waltham ARC (Waltham)

The Price Center (West Newton)

EMARC- Life Choices Program (Burlington)

Jewish Family & Children’s Services (Waltham)

TILL (Dedham)

Lifeworks (Norwood)

Minuteman ARC (Concord)

Charles River ARC (Needham)

 

This is a great opportunity to see the many options we have for Post 22 services in the area.  There is no charge to attend this fair.

 

Please contact Theresa LeBlanc at tleblanc@labbb.net or at (781) 861-2400 x 1013 if you have any questions.  As this is the first time we’ve hosted this type of fair, an RSVP would be appreciated so we can set up the space based on an estimated number of attendees.

 

Thank you,

 

Theresa LeBlanc

LABBB Transition Specialist

Special Education Transition Fair, April 4th, Grafton, MA, will feature state agencies and adult services providers. Free and open to the public.

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6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Grafton High School Cafeteria, Grafton, MA. Students and parents of students with disabilities who are 14 years and older to learn more about options as they transition from school to adulthood. The following organizations with be there:

• Department of Developmental Services
• Mass Rehabilitation Commission
• Department of Mental Health
• Seven Hills Foundation
• Alternatives Unlimited
• Center of Hope
• Rehabilitation Resources, Inc.
• Center for Living and Working
• Horace Mann
• Nonotuck Resources

LABBB Parent Presentation, Thursday March 29

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LABBB Parent Presentation 

Thursday, March 29, 2012

7 pm – 9 pm

Library Media Room, Lexington High School

“Understanding Your Child’s Benefits”

 Presenter: Brian Forsythe

   Mr. Forsythe will focus his presentation on how working will affect benefits such as Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, Transitional Assistance and Public Housing for individuals with disabilities.  Brian has over 29 years of experience in special education and vocational rehabilitation.  Brian also specializes in accessibility and accommodations assessments (building, property and workspaces) for both new hires and current employees.

This presentation is open to LABBB Parents as well as to the general public.  Please RSVP to Theresa LeBlanc at (781)861-2400 ext 1013 or at tleblanc@labbb.net if you plan to attend.  This will be helpful in planning for space and seating.  There is no cost to attend this presentation.

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SAVE THE DATE                           Thursday April 26th, 6 pm – 9 pm

Science Lecture Hall,LexingtonHigh School

The First Annual Provider’s Fair 

We are very excited to invite our friends from various adult agencies and organizations to discuss their wide range of services.  Some of the services offered by these organizations include day habilitation, vocational,  post secondary education, residential, advocacy and recreational.  It is never too early (or too late) to begin educating ourselves as to what is available after LABBB as well as understand what resources are available today.  So far, the following agencies will be attending:

GWARC

EMARC (Life Choices)

Minuteman ARC

Jewish Family & Children’s Services

TILL

BLPriceCenter

MassachusettsFamilies Organizing for Change

Threshold Program atLesleyUniversity

We expect this list to get much larger as applications come in.  A final list will be made available and sent to all parents prior to the event.

This will also be open to the general public.  More information will be forthcoming next month so SAVE THE DATE!!!