RBE PRESENTS: ROOTED TOGETHER | Navigating Schools, IEPs & Advocacy
Note: If the workshop date or time changes, all registered participants will be notified immediately via email.
Reimagining Black Excellence: Pathways for Success for Black Neurodiverse Youth and Families
Advocating for your child' needs should not feel like a full-time job.
This session explores educational advocacy, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), accommodations, school supports, disability rights, and practical strategies for navigating educational systems while ensuring Black neurodivergent youth are seen, heard, and supported.
About Rooted Together
Parenting a neurodivergent child can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating school systems, diagnoses, accommodations, advocacy, cultural expectations, and finding the right supports.
Rooted Together is a welcoming monthly community space created for Black parents, caregivers, guardians, and family members raising neurodivergent youth.
Together, we will explore practical advocacy tools, educational supports, disability confidence, emotional wellness, and community resources while building meaningful connections with other families who understand the journey.
Whether your child is diagnosed, awaiting assessment, self-identified, or you are simply looking for support and information, you are welcome here.
• Connect with other families
• Learn practical advocacy strategies
• Explore culturally affirming approaches to neurodiversity
• Gain tools to support your child and yourself
• Build community and collective care
Who Should Attend?
• Black parents and caregivers
• Guardians and family members
• Families of Black neurodivergent youth
• Durham Region residents
Accessibility: Accommodations available upon request.
Cost: Free
Location: Hybrid
Questions? Contact programs@asecommunityfoundation.com
For more information on the RBE program, please visit our website below:
https://asecommunityfoundation.com/reimagining-black-excellence
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