F2FC 7 Registration Open

From Carol Darrah, M.S., Georgia Sensory Assistance Project:

Family 2 Family Communities (F2FC) phase 7 registration is now open!  F2FC brings together families of individuals with deaf-blindness to connect, share information and resources, and offer support to one another.  Groups meet in Zoom once per month during Sept to May.  There are 10 groups available for English-speaking families and one for Spanish-speaking families.  We also have a group just for grandparents and other extended family members.  I have attached various file formats of all flyers here and also posted them in Basecamp.

We also have a new, public-facing F2FC Facebook page, and I’m hoping that will be an easy way to spread to spread the word about F2FC.  Flyers are also posted there.  
https://www.facebook.com/Family-2-Family-Communities-F2FC-100640928924961

2021-2022 Family-to-Family Communities are (descriptions include sample topics):

• Love, Laughter, & Mindfulness: 1st Thursday/month at 8:30pm ET; boundaries, self-care, and ways to thrive in life while also caring for your children with deaf-blindness; Facilitators- Heather Joy Magdelano & Donia Shirley
• Families with Members who have Peroxisomal Disorders: 3rd Monday/month at 8:30pm ET; Communication, educational support, & life balance; Facilitators- Eddie Day, Jennifer Knox, Krista Olsen, & Katie Sacra
• Families with Members who have Usher syndrome: Dates/times to be determined by the group; Providing peer support, resources, and connections with community organizations; Facilitators- Pam Aasen & Carly Fredericks
• Families with Members who have CHARGE: 1st Monday/month at 8pm ET; unique needs and services, building a network of support, family dynamics, planning for the future; Facilitators- Jenn Henkle & Katrina Michel
• Adult Life (age 22+): Last Wednesday/month at 7pm ET; for family members of adults who are deaf-blind and also individuals who are deaf-blind; adult life systems and supports; Facilitators- Patti McGowan & Sheri Stanger
• Families with Children who have Complex Needs: 2nd Thursday/month at 7:30pm ET; health care, support providers, educational services, waivers, balancing family life; Facilitators- Jenny Stuhmer & Bridget Wildschuetz
• Advocacy: 2nd Tuesday/month at 12:30pm ET; various aspects of advocacy that promote positive outcomes- family advocacy in the IEP, student self-advocacy, and more; Facilitators- Brandi Hitzelberger & Lane McKittrick
• Supporting Academic Rigor: 2nd Tuesday/month at 8:30 ET (60 min.); supporting your student to achieve success in the general curriculum, best practices to attain IEP goals; Facilitators- Michele Baldeshwiler & Hollie St. Arnauld
• 258 Chat: 1st Thursday/month at 8pm ET; “very interesting” chat, Deaf-Blind culture, community connections, communication, and advocacy; Facilitators- Valerie Nordstrom & Heather Withrow (meetings will be in ASL)
• Extended Family Members: Fourth Wednesday/month at 7:30ET; for grandparents and other extended family who want to support their loved ones who have a child with deaf-blindness; Facilitator- Jana Villemez
• Spanish-speaking Families: 2nd Thursday/month at 12pm ET; education, relationships, self-care, and leadership; Facilitators- Josefina Gonzales & Doris Tellado; Registration for Spanish-speaking families ONLY

See registration flyer for more information (third or fourth among files below)