2026-2027 Educational Partnership Program
Begins October 3, 2026
Educational Partnerships provides educators, paraprofessionals, and support staff with current research, best practices, and coaching for supporting individuals with complex learning profiles, including those with Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and/ or co-existing autism and ADHD.
Here's what you will learn:
- Examine education through a lens of belonging
- Innovative teaching strategies grounded in research and applied practice from professionals that are current in the field
- Apply learned strategies into practice
- Build IEPs that are strength-based and neurodiversity affirming
What sets this program apart from years past?
- On demand and unlimited access to program content for educators and families of the year
- An option to provide unique support to families that are homeschooling or in alternative school settings
- Flexible virtual session schedule.
For Parents/Caregivers:
- 4 Parent/Caregiver sessions (1.5 hours each) with different speakers (VIRTUAL)
-10/8/2026 (7:00-8:30PM)
-12/3/2026 (7:00-8:30PM)
-2/18/2027 (7:00-8:30PM)
-4/8/2027 (7:00-8:30PM) - Access to Club 21's Educational Consultant (Lucia Serio, Licensed Educational Psychologist) to troubleshoot IEP and education-related challenges that arise during the school year.
- 2 Homeschool/Alternative Schools sessions (VIRTUAL)
-11/12/2026 (7:00-8:30PM)
-3/11/2027 (7:00-8:30PM) - Registration includes 1 educator (see below for what is included for your educator)
- Additional educators welcome for $120 each
For Educators:
2 Educator Symposiums (VIRTUAL)
Join a variety of educational professionals from across the country as they discuss best practices in supporting learners with Down syndrome and other disabilities.
-Fall Symposium: 10/3/2026 (9:00AM-2:00PM)
-Spring Symposium: 3/6/2027 (9:00AM-2:00PM)
- Tools for the Journey Conference (1/30/2027)
- Monthly newsletter with resources (by Arielle Starkman, Inclusion Consultant)
- Access to the Teachable Library of speaker recordings and the modifications database, which houses a variety of sample lessons and templates for educator access.
- Access to an Inclusion Consultant (Arielle Starkman) to troubleshoot IEP and education-related challenges that arise during the school year.
OR
Symposium Only:
Opportunities for educators/service providers to join either our fall or spring symposium as a stand alone ($120 per symposium).
Cost:
- 1 Parent/Caregiver + 1 Educator: $480
- Additional Educator: $120
- Educator/Service Provider Only: $120
Vendor #PD2655
Additional Information to send to your team:
Educational Partnership program is available through the generosity of:
- Marino Family Charitable Foundation
- Von Der Ahe Foundation
- San Marino Woman's Club
