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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Real People\, A Disability Acceptance Story Series
DESCRIPTION:Title: Real People\, a disability acceptance story series\nGroup: Kids 5-8 years old\nDay/Time: Thursdays\, 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm\nDates: January 18 – February 1 (3 weeks) \nJoin us Thursdays at 5:00PM starting January 18 for a winter “Story Tour”\, our Disability Acceptance through Literature program for 5- to 8-year-olds! The group will meet weekly for 45 minutes via Zoom. We’ll read a different children’s book aloud each week and talk a bit about the story together. All learners are welcome!\nRegistering will save you a seat. Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email with the zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. \nLineup for our fall Story Tour includes:\nThe Deaf Musicians by Pete Seeger\, Paul DuBois Jacobs ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie\nSachiko Means Happiness by Kimiko Sakai ; illustrated by Tomie Arai\nThe Girl who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca ; illustrated by Daniel Rieley \n  \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-real-people-a-disability-acceptance-story-series/2024-02-01/
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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Freak the Mighty
DESCRIPTION:Title: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick\nGroup: ‘Teens’ 12-17 years old\nDay/Time: Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nDates: January 22 – February 19 (5 weeks) \nJoin us Mondays at 6:00 pm for our newest pick for the ‘Teen’ DATL book study crew! The group and our facilitators meet weekly via Zoom.\nRegistering will save you a seat! Include your mailing address so we can send you the book. Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the Google classroom and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audio recordings of each chapter will be available.\nTwo boys – one with learning disabilities in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces – forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection\, shame\, and loss. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-freak-the-mighty/2024-02-05/
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SUMMARY:ACRE Training February 7-9\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Purchase tickets at the bottom of this page.\nDates and Time: \n\nFebruary 7-9\, 2024\n9am – 3:30pm Eastern and a 1-hour lunch break at 12pm\nAgenda of the 3 days can be viewed here: ACRE Agenda\n\nVenue:\nOnline\, Zoom \nCost:\n\n$450 per person\nRefunds: Request for refund must be submitted by January 31st\, 2024\n\nCourse Certification Requirements:\n\nAttend all days of zoom classes\nComplete all assigned coursework\nComplete self-directed online coursework (Reading\, Webinars\, and Quizzes)\nView a full list of the course requirements here: Certification Requirements \n\nCertification:\nAttendees who successfully complete our course will receive an ACRE Basic Certification. This is a nationally recognized professional certificate. Direct service providers of Supported Employment and Community Participation Supports are required to have this or CESP equivalent in PA. \nAccommodations:\nThe Arc of Pennsylvania will provide accessibility accommodations requested at least 30 days in advance. \nQuestions:\nEmail Anthony Chan at achan@includemepa.org 
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/acre-training-february-7-9-2024/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T193000
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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Song for a Whale
DESCRIPTION:Title: Song for a Whale\, by Lynne Kelly\nGroup: Kids 8-12 years old\nDay/Time: Wednesdays\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nDates: January 17 – March 6 (8 weeks) \nJoin us Wednesdays at 6:30 PM beginning January 17 for our new middle years pick for Disability Acceptance through Literature! The group (8 to 12 year-olds and our Include Me facilitators) will meet weekly via Zoom. All learners ages 8-12 are welcome!\nRegistering will save your child a seat. Include your mailing address so we can send you the book! Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the google classroom\, and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audiobook recordings will be available.\nFrom fixing the class computer to repairing old radios\, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school\, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you\, then you know how hard that can be. \nWhen she learns about Blue 55\, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales\, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-song-for-a-whale/2024-02-07/
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CREATED:20230811T165655Z
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SUMMARY:Customized Employment Course February 2024 - June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Arc of Pennsylvania’s new Customized Employment Course. Taking this course will certify you in Discovery\, Customized Job Development\, and Systematic Instruction – all essential skills required for providing Customized Employment services in PA. Attendees must attend all meeting dates and complete assignments as expected. \nDates: All classes run from 9am – 4pm Eastern. \n\nFebruary 12-13\, 2024\nMarch 25-26\, 2024\nMay 6-7\, 2024\nJune 14\, 2024\n\nPrice: \n\nCertification is $650 per person.\nAuditing is $200 per person.\n\nTo register\, or to learn more about our course\, please go to our Customized Employment Course page.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/customized-employment-course-february-2024-june-2024/2024-02-12/
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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Freak the Mighty
DESCRIPTION:Title: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick\nGroup: ‘Teens’ 12-17 years old\nDay/Time: Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nDates: January 22 – February 19 (5 weeks) \nJoin us Mondays at 6:00 pm for our newest pick for the ‘Teen’ DATL book study crew! The group and our facilitators meet weekly via Zoom.\nRegistering will save you a seat! Include your mailing address so we can send you the book. Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the Google classroom and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audio recordings of each chapter will be available.\nTwo boys – one with learning disabilities in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces – forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection\, shame\, and loss. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-freak-the-mighty/2024-02-12/
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SUMMARY:Customized Employment Course February 2024 - June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Arc of Pennsylvania’s new Customized Employment Course. Taking this course will certify you in Discovery\, Customized Job Development\, and Systematic Instruction – all essential skills required for providing Customized Employment services in PA. Attendees must attend all meeting dates and complete assignments as expected. \nDates: All classes run from 9am – 4pm Eastern. \n\nFebruary 12-13\, 2024\nMarch 25-26\, 2024\nMay 6-7\, 2024\nJune 14\, 2024\n\nPrice: \n\nCertification is $650 per person.\nAuditing is $200 per person.\n\nTo register\, or to learn more about our course\, please go to our Customized Employment Course page.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/customized-employment-course-february-2024-june-2024/2024-02-13/
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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Song for a Whale
DESCRIPTION:Title: Song for a Whale\, by Lynne Kelly\nGroup: Kids 8-12 years old\nDay/Time: Wednesdays\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nDates: January 17 – March 6 (8 weeks) \nJoin us Wednesdays at 6:30 PM beginning January 17 for our new middle years pick for Disability Acceptance through Literature! The group (8 to 12 year-olds and our Include Me facilitators) will meet weekly via Zoom. All learners ages 8-12 are welcome!\nRegistering will save your child a seat. Include your mailing address so we can send you the book! Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the google classroom\, and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audiobook recordings will be available.\nFrom fixing the class computer to repairing old radios\, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school\, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you\, then you know how hard that can be. \nWhen she learns about Blue 55\, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales\, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-song-for-a-whale/2024-02-14/
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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Freak the Mighty
DESCRIPTION:Title: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick\nGroup: ‘Teens’ 12-17 years old\nDay/Time: Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nDates: January 22 – February 19 (5 weeks) \nJoin us Mondays at 6:00 pm for our newest pick for the ‘Teen’ DATL book study crew! The group and our facilitators meet weekly via Zoom.\nRegistering will save you a seat! Include your mailing address so we can send you the book. Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the Google classroom and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audio recordings of each chapter will be available.\nTwo boys – one with learning disabilities in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces – forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection\, shame\, and loss. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-freak-the-mighty/2024-02-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T193000
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SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Song for a Whale
DESCRIPTION:Title: Song for a Whale\, by Lynne Kelly\nGroup: Kids 8-12 years old\nDay/Time: Wednesdays\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nDates: January 17 – March 6 (8 weeks) \nJoin us Wednesdays at 6:30 PM beginning January 17 for our new middle years pick for Disability Acceptance through Literature! The group (8 to 12 year-olds and our Include Me facilitators) will meet weekly via Zoom. All learners ages 8-12 are welcome!\nRegistering will save your child a seat. Include your mailing address so we can send you the book! Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the google classroom\, and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audiobook recordings will be available.\nFrom fixing the class computer to repairing old radios\, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school\, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you\, then you know how hard that can be. \nWhen she learns about Blue 55\, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales\, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-song-for-a-whale/2024-02-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T160000
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CREATED:20230807T161942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T190702Z
UID:10000568-1708592400-1708617600@thearcpa.org
SUMMARY:Customized Employment Course October 2023 - January 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Arc of Pennsylvania’s new Customized Employment Course. Taking this course will certify you in Discovery\, Customized Job Development\, and Systematic Instruction – all essential skills required for providing Customized Employment services in PA. Attendees must attend all meeting dates and complete assignments as expected. \nDates: All classes run from 9am – 4pm Eastern. \n\nOctober 26 – 27\, 2023\nDecember 7 – 8\, 2023\nJanuary 18-19\, 2024\nFebruary 22\, 2024\n\nPrice: \n\nCertification is $650 per person.\nAuditing is $200 per person.\n\nTo register\, or to learn more about our course\, please go to our Customized Employment Course page.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/customized-employment-course-september-2023-january-2024/2024-02-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T193000
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CREATED:20231101T135229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T135246Z
UID:10000605-1709145000-1709148600@thearcpa.org
SUMMARY:Include Me Book Study: Song for a Whale
DESCRIPTION:Title: Song for a Whale\, by Lynne Kelly\nGroup: Kids 8-12 years old\nDay/Time: Wednesdays\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nDates: January 17 – March 6 (8 weeks) \nJoin us Wednesdays at 6:30 PM beginning January 17 for our new middle years pick for Disability Acceptance through Literature! The group (8 to 12 year-olds and our Include Me facilitators) will meet weekly via Zoom. All learners ages 8-12 are welcome!\nRegistering will save your child a seat. Include your mailing address so we can send you the book! Before our first meeting\, you will receive an email detailing how to log in to the google classroom\, and the Zoom link we’ll use to join in every week. Audiobook recordings will be available.\nFrom fixing the class computer to repairing old radios\, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school\, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you\, then you know how hard that can be. \nWhen she learns about Blue 55\, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales\, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://thearcpa.org/event/include-me-book-study-song-for-a-whale/2024-02-28/
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