Seven Hills Foundation http://www.sevenhills.org Defining Dignity Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:47:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Free Summer Meals for Kids http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:47:18 +0000 nbenoit http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=5309 ED and USDA Partner on Summer Food Service Program for Children

Many families have difficulty feeding their children during the summer months. To support low-income families and ensure students return to school ready to learn in the fall, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack are working together to increase awareness of the federal summer meals program.  Click here to learn more about the USDA Summer Food Service Program.

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 Preschool Sensory Integration Drop In Program http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 16:21:20 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=5300 Barrett Family Wellness Center is facilitating the following Drop In Programs and would love you to join us!

  • Westboro Free Library, Friday, June 14th, 10-11:30am
  • Northboro Free Library, Wednesday, June 19th 10-11:30am

Learn more

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 iPad Accessibility http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:29:45 +0000 nbenoit http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=5276 Learn how the iPad’s built-in accessibility features and other apps can open up a new world of possibilities for people of all abilities. Join us on June 19, 2013 at 3:15 p.m. or at 6:00 p.m. for an hour-long presentation. Registration required. Click for more information and to register.

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 Accessing Services at the College Level http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 13:21:53 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=5236 Janet Jones, Director of Student and Alumni Services at Lawrence Memorial/Regis College, and Sandra Dorsainvil, Director of Disability Student Services at Regis College, will share their knowledge of how best to access to academic support services at the college level.
When: 7:00 – 8:00pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Where: Natick High School Lecture Hall
15 West Street, Natick, MA 01760
This free, public seminar is geared toward seniors and juniors with IEPs and 504 plans, and their parents. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey McGovern at 508-647-6646, or email lmcgovern@natickps.org.
Free Seminar May 14, 2014

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 Assistive Tech Conference and Expo http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 00:45:35 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=5208 Easter Seals Massachusetts Assistive Technology Exposition features a full-day of assistive technology workshops and exhibits for people with disabilities, their families educators, therapists and professionals who work in the field of assistive technology.
June 3, 2013 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.
Learn more and register here!

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 Project RIDE http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:19:13 +0000 nbenoit http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=4822 Kehillah Project RIDE trikes are now available for children and teens who cannot ride traditional bicycles!

Spring 2013 tune ups are completed and Project RIDE now has small, medium and large trikes available for new families! Call now 413-739-4715, ext 330 for your trike fitting appointment on Sunday, April 7th from 9am – noon. Learn more>

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 Steering One’s Ship – http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:50:04 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=4741 A FREE Forum on Self-Determination: Saturday, April 13, 2013
If you or a family member has a developmental disability and receives services from the Department of Developmental Services, come and discover the many opportunities that are available to you to self-direct your services and supports. Download the event flyer here!

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 An Evening with Dr. Robert Brooks http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:23:10 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=4692 Free Event for Parents!

  • Dr. Robert Brooks Presents, “Raising Resilient Children”
  • Monday, March 4; 6:30 PM cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, 7:00 PM presentation
  • Meadowbrook School 10 Farm Rd Weston, MA 02493
  • Click here to learn more and register!
]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 2013 Askwith Forums at the Harvard Graduate School of Education http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:41:05 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=4622 The Harvard Graduate School of Education has released their 2013 Askwith Forums Schedule. All discussions are open and free to the public, but it is recommended that you arrive early as seating is limited. The next Askwith Forum will take place on Friday, March 1, from 5:00-7p.m. Click here to learn more about this discussion and others.

]]> http://www.sevenhills.org/feed/ 0 Family Engagement and Children with Disabilities http://www.sevenhills.org/ http://www.sevenhills.org/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:16:59 +0000 pdemko http://www.sevenhills.org/?p=4600 The Harvard Family Research Project has created a publication to help parents and special educators establish comfortable and effective partnerships to promoting successful outcomes for children with disabilities. Family Engagement and Children with Disabilities: A Resource Guide.
Learn more and download the guide here.

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