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Family Education Events

Civil Rights Community Day

The event will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 9 AM-2 PM at The IDEAL School of Manhattan, 270 West 89th Street, New York, NY 10024.

IDEAL’s annual Civil Rights Community Day invites our families and community members to campus to hear from renowned leaders, pioneers, and advocates in the fields of social justice and inclusion. Participants will also have the opportunity to join in breakout sessions led by IDEAL students and guests from other schools who present their own research and invite questions and discussion. 

Information on the 2023 speaker lineup to come.

 

Graphic Reads The IDEAL School of Manhattan Next Steps Speaker Series 2022-23

Next Steps Speaker Series

Open to the public

The Next Steps Transition Program at The IDEAL School of Manhattan announces its second speaker series. These virtual webinars feature experts in fields related to services, employment, housing, benefits, and financial planning for adults with disabilities. Families with children of all ages are invited to attend. The events are presented on Zoom from 5-6 PM. 

Recordings from Season 2

October 13, 2022: Introduction to Adult Services--Presented by Job Path
Speaker: Kevin Crooks • Presentation recording 
November 3, 2022: Maximizing Benefits for People with Disabilities
Speaker: James Traylor, CLU, ChFC, ChSNC, President, Upstate Special Needs Planning • Presentation recording
Thursday, January 5: Navigating OPWDD–Housing
Speaker: Cayle White • Presentation Recording
Thursday, February 2, 2023: A-Z of a Special Education Case
Speaker: Alison Morris • Presentation Recording
Thursday, April 13, 2023: Preparing for Transition
Speaker: Arianna Merems, New Visions Transition Consulting • Presentation Recording

Recordings from Season 1

October 7, 2021: Introduction to Adult Services--Presented by Job Path
Speaker: Amanda Becker-Torres, MSW • Presentation recording
November 2, 2021: Planning 101--Maximizing Benefits and Services, Part 1
Speaker: James Traylor, CLU, ChFC, ChSNC, President, Upstate Special Needs Planning • Presentation recording
January 26, 2022: Planning 101--Maximizing Benefits and Services, Part 2
Speaker: James Traylor, CLU, ChFC, ChSNC, President, Upstate Special Needs Planning • Presentation recording
February 17, 2022: Building a More Inclusive World--Talking To Children About Disabilities
Speakers: Lauren Macchio and Stephanie Santoro, IDEAL School Counselors • Presentation recording Presentation slides
February 23, 2022: Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship
Speakers: Hon. Kristin Booth Glen, Supported Decision-Making New York (SDMNY) Project Director, and Joan Cornachio, SDMNY Site Coordinator • Presentation recording Presentation slides
May 10, 2022: Guardianship, Estates, and Trusts
Speaker: Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq., Partner, Abrams Fensterman • Presentation recording