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Special Needs Events in NYC – May 2012
Seminars, concerts, workouts, conferences, even yoga sessions – don’t say you were bored this month! Sorry for the last minute posting on some of these – it took forever to combine all of the May event emails (which is kind of a good thing).
MAY 2012 EVENTS:
Ongoing, every Sunday in May (and June): WSLL, Challenger’s division. Special needs baseball at Riverside Park. Late registration available – email me for details.
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Tuesday, May 8, 6:30PM
Managing Your Child’s Behavior: Tools and Strategies for Parents, with Dominick Auciello, PsyD, Child Mind Institute
WEDNESDAY MAY 9
Dr. Ravitz, “Raising Resilient Children” in partnership with Tuesday’s Children @ The Conference Center, 130 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022, 6-8pm in NYC
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THURSDAY MAY 10
Dr. Dickstein, “Raising Healthy Children in a Digital World” @ 92nd Street Y: 6:30 – 8pm
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FRIDAY MAY 11, 12:00-1:00PM
Live Speak Up for Kids Facebook Event: Dr.Fernandez, “Managing Problem Behavior: Strategies for Parents and Educators”,
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May 12 in Central Park, Achilles Kids Workout – call 212-354-0300. ext. 305 for more info.
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| Tuesday May 15th 10AM – 1PM |
Understanding the New IEP | Lori Podvesker, M.S. Ed., Family and Community Educator, Resources for Children with Special Needs |
- Pre-registration is required by calling YAI LINK at 212-273-6182.
- Parents and caregivers only! No children please.
- Location: 460 West 34th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10001
- Structure: 1st half (Presentation), 2nd half (Support)
- Fee: None!
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May 18, 9:00AM at PS 163 (W. 97th and Amsterdam) – final meeting of The Foorce, “Special Needs Summer Activities and Programs”
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May 19 at JCC – Achilles Kids Workout – call 212-354-0300. ext. 305 for more info.
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May 20
DMF Spring Concert – “We Will Rock You – A Musical Celebration.” It will be a high energy performance and will have you singing, dancing and “rockin out” in your seats with performances like – I Love Rock N Roll, Aquarius, This Love, a song medley from Elvis, Born To Be Wild, Bohemian Rhapsody, among many others!
The Dalton School
108 East 89th St. (between Lexington and Park Ave.)
1:00PM-2:30PM and/or 4:00PM-5:30PM.
Please RSVP if you will be able to attend by using Eventbrite – http://dmf-rock-and-roll.eventbrite.com/ or if you prefer, contact us at daniel@danielsmusic.org or 212-289-8912.
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Wednesday, May 23
Resources for Children With Special Needs presents: Friendship, Dating, & Sexuality: A Free Symposium for Parents and Professionals
Where: Credit Suisse , 11 Madison Avenue (24th Street) Entrance on Park Avenue South at 24th Street
Panel:
Dr. Michelle S. Ballan, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Columbia University, Leading researcher, writer, professor, mentor, and advocate, disability studies and sexuality; recipient of numerous awards, including the Columbia University Presidential Teaching Award, Services for Students with Disabilities Faculty Award, Association on Higher Education and Disability Recognition Award, and others.
Dr. Chris Rosa, PhD, Dean of Students at CUNY, Serves on several local and national committees on disabilities, is a published disability studies scholar, and a faculty member at CUNY’s MA program in Disabilitiy Studies. A product of New York City public education, Chris was born, raised in, and presently resides in Flushing, Queens.
Brian Schwanwede, Student, Sophomore at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Honors List), English Major, Film Studies Minor, FDU Equinox Newspaper, National Society of Leadership and Success, The National Society of Collegiate ScholarsCOMPASS: College-based Support for Students with Asperger Syndrome
5pm Coffee Reception with Panelists, 5:30pm Program
Please do not hesitate to call RCSN with any questions: 212-677-4650
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| Thursday May 24th 10AM – 12:30PM |
Yoga and Relaxation | Laura Mitchell, LMSW, LMT, YAI LINK, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor |
- Pre-registration is required by calling YAI LINK at 212-273-6182.
- Parents and caregivers only! No children please.
- Location: 460 West 34th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10001
- Structure: 1st half (Presentation), 2nd half (Support)
- Fee: None!
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May 26 at JCC – Achilles Kids Workout – call 212-354-0300. ext. 305 for more info.
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| Thursday May 31st 10AM – 12:30PM |
“Hey! Get Back Here!” Learning to Manage Wandering and Elopement in the Community | Lana Small, MSW, Coordinator, Project A.S.S.I.S.T.
Mary Downing, BA, Senior Supervisor, Project A.S.S.I.S.T. |
- Pre-registration is required by calling YAI LINK at 212-273-6182.
- Parents and caregivers only! No children please.
- Location: 460 West 34th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY 10001
- Structure: 1st half (Presentation), 2nd half (Support)
- Fee: None!
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June 2 – Central Park Challenge – CLICK HERE TO JOIN The Foorce!!
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Feel free to email me if you need more information or if there are typos regarding any of the above events. Or, you can add your own events in the comments section below. I’m also collecting event emails for June now through the last week of May so keep them coming!
Special Needs Baseball Spring 2012 – Registration Closes January 31st!
WSLL SPRING 2012 REGISTRATION IS OPEN ON-LINE ONLY at www.westsidebaseball.org through Tuesday January 31st at 10PM.
The Registration Fee is $150, which must be paid by credit card. The fee helps cover the cost of uniforms (jersey,baseball pants, socks and cap), team equipment, balls, professional umpires, field prep supplies, charter and insurance. Players must provide their own mitts. A LATE FEE of $75 will apply to anyone who does not register ON-LINE during the designated registration period.
Full and partial SCHOLARSHIPS are available. If you are requesting a scholarship please contact the Registrar at info@westsidebaseball.org for the Scholarship Code BEFORE going On-Line to register. Roster slots are limited. Returning WSLL players who register ON TIME and ON-LINE receive priority over new players but we recommend that everyone register as early as possible. Do NOT Register if you already know that your child will have to miss more than two games during the season.
TENTATIVE 2012 Field Assignment and SCHEDULE (pending Field Permits)
Make sure to indicate CHALLENGERS division (6- 18+plus- if still in high school) for children with special needs — practices are on Sunday afternoons at the Boat Basin fields (77th & Riverside Park)
TENTATIVE 2012 CALENDAR:
NOTE: Games WILL be played on MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND this Spring.
April 6th-7th – Passover/Easter – NO Games
April 14th & 15th OPENING DAY-ALL DIVISIONS and ALL FIELDS-FULL UNIFORM
June 16th-17th LAST OFFICIAL GAMES-ALL DIVISIONS
June 23rd-24th MAKE-UP GAMES (if necessary)
For more information regarding eligibility and commitment please visit our tournament season icon on our website.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
1. Coach and Assistant Coach: One (of each) per team. Please Indicate Interest on registration form.
2. Volunteer Umpires 1-2 per team: Please Indicate Interest on registration form.
3. Field Prep: 1-2 per team — indicate interest to Coach and/or Division Head
4. Equipment Packing – Please contact info@westsidebaseball.org if interested.
5. Sponsors–If you know of someone who would like to Sponsor a team or would like to help recruit sponsors please contact Sponsor Coordinator Sandra Echols at sandraechols@gmail.com
TEAM SPONSORSHIP:
Companies, Families and Individuals can sponsor a West Side Little League team for $800 and get their name and/or logo on the back of that team’s jerseys. Sponsors can request a specific team or division and will receive a jersey and a commemorative plaque with their team’s photo. Sponsorships are critical to the League’s ability to offer scholarships and cover the costs of running the League. You can sponsor by going to the Fundraising Kiosk on our Home Page atwww.westsidebaseball.org. If you have any questions please contact Sponsor Coordinator Sandra Echols atsandraechols@gmail.com.
QUESTIONS- INFORMATION ON LEAGUE BOUNDARIES, LEAGUE POLICIES, DIVISION RULES, SAFETY PLAN, VOLUNTEER FORMS, MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS, SPONSORSHIP & TOURNAMENT CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: www.westsidebaseball.org OR e-mail us at info@westsidebaseball.org
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