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 March 3rd event is the second session in a three-part education and training series for families in Austin whose children are in special education. This session will focus on goal creation.

Organization

INCLUDE Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program

INCLUDE enables students with interests in disability and probate law to provide free legal services to persons with disabilities and their families. 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, March 3

Project Time
6pm-8pm
Approximate hours of work requested
4 hours, including training
Training
Tuesday, February 25, 6pm-8pm (CCJ 1.312 (Goodwin Conference Room))
Skills used
Community education/outreach; client interviewing/counseling
Project location
Children’s Comprehensive Care at Capital Plaza, 5339 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road
Number of student volunteers requested
6
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://speak2sp20.eventbrite.com