We are thrilled to announce a special opportunity to support families of children and youth with disabilities!

Thanks to the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation, every dollar you give will be MATCHED.

For a limited time, when you give to FACT Oregon, you can DOUBLE the impact of your contribution to empower families on their journey.

Your donation directly helps families access FACT Oregon’s support, trainings, and resources to ensure they have the tools and knowledge to navigate disability and special education systems. Your gift also supports advocacy by training up parent leaders and bringing family voices to decision-making tables across the state.

Whatever the amount you can give - $25, $100, or more - your gift will be matched!

Give now to double your impact!

Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)

Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Zoom

Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.

• Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice

• Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education

• Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication

Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.

Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español

Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.

Transition Goals in the IEP: A Roadmap for the Future

Thursday, December 5 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Zoom

Learn why planning for life after school is important for students with disabilities, when to start, and how special education services help prepare students with disabilities for adulthood.

Register | Download flyers: (English/Spanish)

Language Services: Training will be provided in English with Spanish interpretation. Please request other language supports at least 14 days before the event. We will do our best to accommodate, and in some cases may not be able to do so.

Pathways to Adulthood: A Learning Conference About Transition

Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 8:45 am - 1:15 pm | Zoom

This virtual learning conference helps youth with disabilities (14-21), their families, and professionals explore what they need to know to create a roadmap to adult success. You will explore Pathways to Further Education and Work, Independent Living and Financial Skills, and Self-Advocacy and Decision-Making.

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Language Services: Training will be provided in English with Spanish interpretation. Please request other language supports at least 14 days before the event. We will do our best to accommodate, and in some cases may not be able to do so.

Did you miss our Parent Panel on Augmentative and Alternative Communication? Karen Trombley, Support Specialist, shares her family’s journey with AAC and passes along some key tips in this short video.

Watch the video NEW LINK!

Child Mind Institute’s Children and the Holidays Series:
Understanding that holidays and family get-togethers can be challenging for many children, the Child Mind Institute offers a series of articles that include such titles as:

• Enjoying the holidays more with mindfulness;

• How to take the stress out of family gatherings;

• Tips for traveling; How to handle holidays after a death in the family; and

• 4 ways to make the holidays better for kids.

Read the Series (in English and in Spanish)

10 Tips for Including People with Disabilities in Your Holiday Celebrations: This resource is one to share with family and friends who may be planning holiday celebrations.

Read the article