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Kids can Run with RIPIN & CVS

: RIPIN Rhode Runners at the CVS 5K All Kids Can

Your child can join RIPIN as a “Rhode Runner” for the CVS Caremark 5K Run. This All Kids Can event is an inspirational event where any youth with a disability can have fun and participate in an non-competitive run on Sunday, Sepetmber 19, 2010 in Providence.

Youth with all disabilities are eligible to participate at no charge.

To learn more and to find out how to sign up, please contact RIPIN’s Health and Wellness Coordinator Jerry McCole at mccole@ripin.org or 401.270.0101 x 151

Partcipants receive at race t-shirt, goody bag of school supplies and a race medallion.

Everyone is a winner and a real champion at All Kids Can!

Family Fun Day 2010

Health, fitness and fun will be the name of the game at this year’s Family Fun Day for Children, Youth and Adults with Special Healthcare Needs and their Families.

family fun day

Join us Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Goddard Park in Warwick. It’s a great opportunity for families to meet, share their experiences, network and learn more about the Family to Family Network of RI. This is a group created by and for families of children with special needs and includes online support and informal gatherings of parents.

Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch, blanket or lawn chair for comfort.

If you would like to attend, RSVP by July 29, 2010 to Barbara Torres at 401.270.0101 x110 or torres@ripin.org

RIPIN Unveils Family Leadership Development Institute at Crown Plaza, Warwick

RIPIN and partners rolled out the new Family Leadership Development Institute
(FLDI) to a crowd ofover 280 people at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick on May 19th.

Dawn Wardyga, RIPIN; Craig Stenning, Director of MHRH; Gary Alexander, Director of DHS; Barbara Torres, RIPIN

A diverse group of parent leaders, educators, state policy makers, and healthcare providers came out to the Family Leadership Luncheon to learn more about this new initiative. FLDI’s goal is to develop a network of family leaders in Rhode Island to make a positive impact on schools, communities and in health care arenas.

Roberta Zimmerly, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Deb Spaziano, RIPIN Sue Baylis, RIPIN; Joanne Quinn, Director of the Autism Project of RI; Staff of Autism Project of RI
Elaine Clemm, Wood River Health Servcies and Dr. Hollinshead Suzanne Tobin and Amy Gray, RIPIN Matthew Cox, Executive Director of RIPIN and Cathy Ciano, Executive Director of Parent Support Network
FLDI will offer workshops, training, support, and networking opportunities.

Dr. Peter Simon Deb Meiklejohn, RIPIN PIRC Director; Matthew Cox, RIPIN Executive Director and Channavy Chhay, United Way FLDI is a collaborative initiative of RIPIN, Parent Support Network of RI, Sherlock Center on Disabilities, RI Association of Community Health Workers, RI Department of Health, RI Deparmtent of Human Services, RI Department of Education, and the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Summer Workshop Series at RIPIN

All summer long RIPIN will continue to offer the information you need to help yourself and your family. These convenient “after work hours” workshops will be held onsite at our new Cranston facility.

Join us and keep learning and growing all summer long … some of the workshops on tap include College Success for Students with Disabilities, The Right Question, Homework & Study Skills, and The Successful IEP Meeting.

Click Here to Download RIPIN’s Onsite Summer Workshop Series Booklet

Get Ready for Kindergarten Booklet

kindergarten book RIPIN can assist you and your child as you get ready for kindergarten! The RIPIN Going to Kindergarten booklet will give you tips and ideas to help prepare your little one for the big day. The activities are fun and easy to do!

Our booklet follows the eight main areas of learning that your soon to be kindergartner will be working on in September.

Click here to Download now!

You can also call RIPIN at
401.270.0101
to have a copy mailed out to you.