Parenting advocate to speak at NPAC

Western Buckeye ESC information

The Paulding-Van Wert Transition Council, The Parent Mentor Program of Paulding County, and the State Support Team Region 1 are pleased to sponsor “Changing School Culture”, an inspirational evening presentation with nationally recognized spoken word poet, playwright, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and advocate, LeDerick R. Horne.

This special evening presentation takes place Wednesday, April 30, from 7-8 p.m., at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. Light refreshments will be served.

The presentation will focus on best practices to guide the successful creation of school and community environments that optimize student potential. Emphasis will be placed on disability self-awareness, self-advocacy and the interrelationship of these to the needs of transition-aged youth with disabilities.

The evening event is for students with disabilities who are in the process of transition, and their parents, and for the teachers who serve them.

For more information about Horne, visit www.lederick.com/index.php.

There is no charge to attend. Certificate of Attendance will be available. Pre-registration is preferred by contacting Cathy Ruiz, parent mentor for the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, Paulding County, at 419.263.2512 (select option 4 for Payne building), or 419.203.7364 or email her at cruiz@wb.noacsc.org.