[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19939″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”FEBRUARY 2023 CONNECTIONS” heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:32px;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”News from the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership:” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:24px;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text single_style=””]Seeking family members to serve as panelists for the KyPrEP (Kentucky Preparing Educators for Partnership)  NAFSCE Panel: Zoom participation is an option, email Laura Beard laura.beard@prichardcommittee.org to confirm 

• Eastern Kentucky University 1: March 3 9am-noon
• Morehead State University 1- March 6- 10am-12:50
• MSU 2- March 7- 10am- 12:50
• MSU 3- March 8- @4:30

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text single_style=””]Serve as a Beta Tester for the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Local Implementation: February 22-24th at the Prichard Committee Office in Lexington. See this flyer for details. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text single_style=””]Join the Conversation on February 28th-The Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership  will be launching Parent Panel Discussions on Family Partnerships in Special Education for Students with Learning Differences, beginning February 28th in NKY. Each event will be held from 6-8pm. Participants will learn from a panel of expert  parents, educators, students and community members. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, network and learn about new resources for families. Registration is required to attend in person or to receive a recorded link. REGISTER HERE. #ExcellenceWithEquity [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text single_style=””]March 25th CIPL Meet Up in Lexington: Are you a CIPL Fellow or current classmate? Join us for a meet-up event at the Prichard Committee office in Lexington on March 25th from 9am-2pm. Register HERE.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_heading main_heading=”SAVE the Date: The Groundswell Summit – June 14th and 15th” heading_tag=”h3″ main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:24px;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_single_image image=”20428″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_empty_space][vc_separator el_width=”80″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Upcoming Events:” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Roboto|font_call:Roboto” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:24px;”][/ultimate_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text single_style=””]February 15th ParentCamp Navigate College and Career Pathways https://www.parentcamp.org/event/careercamp[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text single_style=”” el_class=”parent”]February 16th- Family Leadership Building a Parent Nation: Webinar Registration – Zoom
         Presenters:

• Dana Suskind, co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago and NY Times bestselling author of Thirty Million Words and Parent Nation
• Yolie Flores, CEO of Families In Schools and formerly the National Campaign Director for Parent Nation

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text single_style=””]KY-SPIN Bridging the Gap in Special Education In Depth Virtual Training March 6th and 7th – FLYER AND REGISTRATION HERE[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text single_style=””]KY-SPIN Preparing for the Admission and Release Committee (ARC)/ Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings Series – REGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]