Support Parents’ Education, Advocacy, and Knowledge (SPEAK) Project – Session 2 with INCLUDE Project

Students will facilitate small group sessions and guide parents through activities designed to educate them about their special education rights and how to access appropriate services for their children. The October 16 event is the second session in a four-part education and training series for families whose children are in special education.

Organization

INCLUDE Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program

The INCLUDE Project enables students with interests in disability and probate law to provide free legal services to persons with disabilities and their families. SPEAK is a collaboration between INCLUDE and the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society. SPEAK aims to address disparities in special education that adversely impact communities of color and to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by addressing students’ educational needs. INCLUDE is an internal project of the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program, in partnership with the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Project Details

Project Date

Tuesday, October 16

Project Time
6:00pm-8:00pm
Approximate hours of work requested
3.5 hours, including training
Training
Thursday, October 11, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Room: TNH 3.126
Skills used
Community education/outreach; client interviewing/counseling
Project location
Kealing Middle School, 1607 Pennsylvania Avenue
Number of student volunteers requested
8
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Spanish preferred but not necessary; students with a background in teaching are strongly encouraged to volunteer; students with an interest in social justice, education, and/or disability law are strongly encouraged to volunteer
To Apply
Register at https://speak2f18.eventbrite.com