Parents of students receiving special education services in Gwinnett are invited to attend an upcoming informational session, part of the “Gwinnett County Parent Mentors Present” series. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, Gwinnett County Parent Mentors Dawn Albanese and Jackie McNair will present “Starting the New School Year on a Positive Note.” The session will cover a number of topics, including communicating with teachers, supporting your child at home to improve education outcomes, helping your child with homework strategies, establishing daily routines, and organizing documents.
OneStop Centerville Community Center, located at 3025 Bethany Church Road in Snellville, will host the meeting. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To RSVP, contact Ms. Albanese by phone at (678) 301-7212 or by email at dawn_albanese@gwinnett.k12.ga.us by Aug. 27.
The monthly “Gwinnett County Parent Mentors Present” learning series is designed for families of children with disabilities, and presented by the parent mentors in collaboration with GCPS' Special Education Department staff and community leaders and organizations. Parent Mentors are parents who work within GCPS' special education department, providing information and support to other families who have children served in special education. The mentors have first-hand knowledge of raising a child with special needs as they both have a child who has been served or is being served in GCPS.
For more information regarding the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership, go to www.parentmentors.org.