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Trainings & Workshops:

What's Ahead - Coming up Soon! 


 

FHF SWLA presents:

 

2010 Annual Education Conference and

Family Empowerment Resource Fair 

 

Wrightslaw Special Education

 

Law & Advocacy

 

Isle of Capri Casino Hotel

100 Westlake Avenue, Westlake

 

Thursday, March 18, 2010

 

Featuring:

Peter W.D. Wright, Esq.

Pete Wright is a nationally recognized attorney who represents children with disabilities.  Pete and Pam Wright are the best-selling authors of "Wrightslaw - Special Education Law" and "Wrightslaw - From Emotions to Advocacy".  His powerful presentation will inspire us to advocate for our students while we learn to maneuver through the maze of special education legal rights and responsibilities.

 
 Each registered conference participant will receive a
copy of THREE publications: 
"Wrightslaw - Special Education Advocacy",
"From Emotions to Advocacy" and
"All about IEPs". 
 

Provider Resource Fair

 
Visit with area providers at Resource Booths during the day. To Register for a Booth please call Carla Chenier at 337.436.2570
 
Lunch Provided  
 

You MUST Register to attend!!!

Registration DEADLINEFebruary 23, 2010

Conference Brochure "Click Here!" or

Call (337) 436-2570 or 1-800-894-6558

   

 


 

   

THANK YOU!

Ronny Lovett &

R & R Construction, Inc.

 

 

 R & R Construction Donation Photo

 

In picture from left to right:  Mona Timpa - Board Chair, Susan Benoit – Executive Director, Ronny Lovett – R&R Construction, Floyd Manuel – FHF Board Member.  Picture taken at the 17th Annual Community Christmas Party held at the Habibi Temple on December 3, 2009. The majority of this donation was used to support our 17th Annual Community Christmas Party.  More than 1100 individuals with disabilities, their family members and friends joined us on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM at the Habibi Temple.

 


  

 4th Annual "Fore for Families"

Golf Tournament

Families Helping Families SWLA Golf Tournament Logo

 

Tournament Program - Take a look and use this to help us say thanks to our sponsors!!

Another GREAT Tournament was held on October 19, 2009!!  Thanks to all the golfers, volunteers and sponsors!!!

Title Sponsor 

R&R Construction 

 

Masters Sponsor

Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club

Eagle Sponsors

Entergy

Shane K. Hinch PLC

Westlake Chemical

Birdie Sponsors

Cameron State Bank

Climate Control

Leading Health Care

  


 

People First is an organization for People with Disabilities,

run by People with Disabilities.

 

The Lake Area People First Chapter meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM

in the Community Room

at 502 Louie Street in Lake Charles!

 

 

People First Logo

 

 

 For More Information Contact Wallace or Nicole at

(337) 436-2570 or 1-800-894-6558.

 

Come Join us and meet other individuals with disabilities, make new friends,

and learn about your rights.

 

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People First Logo

 


 

Families Helping Families of SWLA is looking for volunteer facilitators in SWLA area for the Next Chapter Book Club!

 

Fun     •     Lifelong Learning     •     Friends

 

If you live in the Southwest Louisiana area, Next Chapter Book Club Logo

and you can donate one hour and 30 minutes a week,

and you like being with people with disabilities,

and you can volunteer for at least for one book,

and you are interested or may be interested in becoming a volunteer facilitator: contact Wallace

or Mylinda at Families Helping Families SWLA

(337) 436-2570 or 1-800-894-6558