Support Parents’ Education, Advocacy, and Knowledge (SPEAK) Workshop with Texas Law 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. Our presentation and activities also will touch on changes being made in the law and in schools given the current global health crisis. Students will help families make a plan to lobby school staff for the special education services best suited to meet their child’s needs.

Organization

INCLUDE Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program

INCLUDE enables students 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

Thursday, January 21

Project Time
1pm-4pm
Approximate hours of work requested
6 hours, including training
Training
Wednesday, January 20, 9am-12pm (Zoom link via Canvas)
Skills used
Community education/outreach; client interviewing/counseling
Project location
Virtual
Number of student volunteers requested
12
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
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://speakpbj21.eventbrite.com