All Call For Proposals

Hello.

I am currently enrolled in the Gwinnett County Leadership Institute. My project team is putting on the first Gwinnett Family Conference on Saturday, March 7, 2009. My role in this is to make this an inclusive conference for parents with children with and without disabilities. It is my first step toward my life’s work to make the inclusion of persons with disabilities a reality in our communities.

I have come to know so many incredible people in Gwinnett County who are very willing to open the doors to inclusion. The Gwinnett Family Conference is one of those doors. However, inclusion will only work if you walk through those doors with me.

The focus of the Gwinnett Family workshop is to give parents the knowledge, skills and connections they will need to be involved in their children’s lives. While the conference is being held at Meadowcreek High School, parental involvement is not just with regard to children’s education. For many parents, however, being involved in their children’s education is a giant first step.

We will be needing workshop leaders on topics related to persons with disabilities and to persons without disabilities. We will also be having tables where organizations who support the focus of the Conference can provide information. There is no fee for these tables. We will also be needing assistance on the day of the conference, especially with activities to entertain the children and teens while their parents attend workshops. Workshops for children are also a possibility.

We would need to have a proposal for a workshop by December 12th. If that deadline is stopping you from making a proposal and a commitment, please express that so we may work with you.

Below is some preliminary information about the Gwinnett Family Conference. Please consider being involved. I would also appreciate it if you can forward this email to anyone you might know who might be a contributor.

Thank you for listening. I hope you will get involved and get others to get involved.

Paula H. Krone
phkrone@mindspring.com

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