Mother and daughter with down syndrome on kayak

From our perspective, every parent to a child with developmental disabilities is an advocate and a leader for that child.  Our “Every Parent, A Leader” Program provides the knowledge and skills parents need to become better advocates and leaders for their children.

A well-informed parent who develops advocacy and negotiation skills is a powerful force when dealing with educators, administrators, and medical professionals.  21 & Change provides two conferences each year for parents and self-advocates to receive training and education on various topics concerning special education law, civil rights, disability law, and other critical topics.

21 and Change sponsors regional and nationally-known organizations and speakers to provide their expertise and advice to our community to improve our knowledge, advocacy, and negotiation skills.  We utilize regional experts and also intend to leverage organizations such as Wrightslaw, NDSS, and COPAA provide their expertise.  We will also include local subject matter experts to support our events with local expertise which will also help build and reinforce a network for support.

Stay tuned to our social media pages for more detailed information on our upcoming events!

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, March 21, 2020 – IEP & Special Education Parent Advocacy Conference

Time:  9 am to 1 pm

Location:  The Bryan Glazer Family Jewish Community Center, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

Saturday, October 24, 2020 – IEP & Special Education Parent Advocacy Conference

Time:  9 am to 1 pm

Location:  The Tampa Marriott Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa, FL 33602

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