Over the past 6 years, we have been involved in many activities in our schools that support the building of inclusive communities. Some of these activities are:

• Parent Education Programs

• Newsletters

• Our small but growing resource library

• Copies of informational handouts at all meetings

• Parent Networking and Support

• 1995 - LEAF Grant used to purchase books on disabilities for the three school libraries and the Ritter Library

• 1998 - LEAF Grant awarded jointly to PAC/SAL, School-Linked Services and Turkey Hill Middle School to provide training for "Kids on the Block" Program.

• Yearly sponsorship of Magazine Subscription to Exceptional Parent at Ritter Library Membership in:

Federation for Children with Special Needs

LDA - Learning Disabilities Association

LDAM- Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts

ARC- Association for Retarded Citizens

National Parents Network on Disabilities Council for Exceptional Children

• Membership and participation in:

FAIR (Fair and Inclusive Reform)

Special Education Coalition

One Voice for Children Coalition

MassPAC- Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent's Advisory Councils - Founding Member- Also presenter at September 1998 meeting and January 1999 meeting: topic - Effective Outreach and Politcal Landscape. Host- December 1999. Panel Presentation including Dr. Richard Carlson (Superintendant), Loxi Calmes (Director of Instruction), Robert Gillis (HS Principal), Cyndy Daukantis (Elementary Principal), Ernest Hunter (School Committee Chair), and Carol Demont (Past Chair, PAC/SAL) topic- Working in Partnership.

• Massachusetts Human Services Coalition-Participation through article in State House Watch

• Voting seat on Lunenburg PTO

05/05/2007