March 2019
Moving Up, Moving On
Moving Up, Moving On is an interactive program designed to teach youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities how to create maintain healthy relationships. What to expect: • 9-week program; starting on 3/27/19 and ending on 5/22/19 • Attend twice a week – Wednesday and Friday from 3-5 pm • Discuss types of relationships, personal boundaries, independent living skills and more • Supervised outings in the community with peers Requirements: • $100* per person – scholarships available if cost is a…
Find out more »April 2019
Building Strong Parents
A support group for Alaskan families who care for children with special needs. Share your ideas and stories in a neutral setting. Sign-up to connect in person or via teleconference.
Find out more »Transition Series
A series of lectures on what you need to know as you and your student with intellectual disabilities prepare the way into adulthood. In collaboration with Alaska Down Syndrome Network.
Find out more »Souper Gaming Night!
Our video/gaming club, an opportunity for kids and teens who experience developmental differences to socialize and have fun in a safe and supportive way. Parents and guardians must sign a release and provide contact information. Littles are invited from 4-5:30pm (parents or guardians must be present), and teens and youth time is from 6pm-8pm. FREE for all families!
Find out more »Knowledge is Power – Special Education
Stone Soup Group invites families interested in special education, to learn about the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in Alaska. Topics include: • Evaluation and eligibility • Policies, procedures and your rights • IEP goals, accommodations and services • Preparation before the IEP • Problem-solving along the way
Find out more »May 2019
Building Strong Parents
A support group for Alaskan families who care for children with special needs. Share your ideas and stories in a neutral setting. Sign-up to connect in person or via teleconference.
Find out more »Souper Gaming Night!
Our video/gaming club, an opportunity for kids and teens who experience developmental differences to socialize and have fun in a safe and supportive way. Parents and guardians must sign a release and provide contact information. Littles are invited from 4-5:30pm (parents or guardians must be present), and teens and youth time is from 6pm-8pm. FREE for all families!
Find out more »EmployAbility 201: A Jobz Club Program
Youth ages 16 – 22 are invited… to discuss what it means to find and keep employment. Over 8 classes students will learn soft skills for employment. These will include skills such as communicating, teamwork, work hygiene, networking, and work attitude. They will work through the State of Alaska Jobz Club curriculum as a group to identify goals such as completing a job application, signing up or applying for technical classes or scheduling a work assessment. Students will build an…
Find out more »June 2019
Building Strong Parents
A support group for Alaskan families who care for children with special needs. Share your ideas and stories in a neutral setting. Sign-up to connect in person or via teleconference.
Find out more »July 2019
Summer Job Skills Camp: Gateway to the Arctic
Enjoy a week of fun at the Gateway to the Arctic Camp in Talkeetna, Alaska! Youth ages 16-22 are invited to join Stone Soup Group at the Gateway to the Arctic Camp in Talkeetna for a week of fun and learning. The camp offers skill building in the areas of agriculture, carpentry, wilderness survival and culinary. Youth will also learn about the soft job skills, like communication and teamwork. The camp is supported by DVR and there is no fee…
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