Spina Bifida Moms: "Abled" Parent

Spina Bifida Moms: "Abled" Parent

Original Artwork Project by Children of Parents with Disabilities

Through the Looking Glass -- the National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families – announces a unique opportunity for children of parents with disabilities. Children ages 5 through 11 who have one or more parents with a disability are invited to send us original artwork showing themselves and their families doing a favorite activity.

All materials must be submitted and postmarked by Monday, May 16, 2011.

Complete details and application information are posted on our website: www.lookingglass.org/artwork

TLG has a new home at the Ed Roberts Campus

On December 7, 2010, Through the Looking Glass (TLG) moved into its new space at the Ed Roberts Campus, located at the Ashby BART Station in Berkeley, CA. Please note that our address has changed, but our phone and FAX numbers will be the same. However, if you are used to contacting a staff person by their extension, those numbers have changed. If you call our main number, you can get directory assistance. Here is our new address: Through the Looking Glass 3075 Adeline Street, Suite 120 Berkeley, CA 94703 Main phone number: (510) 848-1112 Toll-free number: (800) 644-2666 FAX: (510) 848-4445 TTY: (510) 848-1005

Glenn Sacks and Margaret Johnson: Senate bill would protect rights of disabled parents - LA Daily News

Glenn Sacks and Margaret Johnson: Senate bill would protect rights of disabled parents - LA Daily News

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Severely disabled, is she still a mom? - latimes.com

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2010 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS

WITH PARENTS WITH DISABILITIES ANNOUNCEMENT

Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors and college students who have parents with disabilities. A total of ten $1000 scholarships will be given out Fall 2010. These scholarships are part of Through the Looking Glass’ National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families. Please note that the 2010 awards have different application procedures than previous years. There are separate scholarship awards for high school seniors and for college students, and each has separate eligibility requirements:

1. High School Seniors. To be eligible, a student must be a high school graduate (or graduating senior) by Summer 2010, planning to attend a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2010 in pursuit of an AA, BA or BS degree, and have at least one parent with a disability.

2. College Students. To be eligible, a student must be currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2010 in pursuit of an AA, BA or BS degree, be 21 years of age or younger as of March 1, 2010, and have at least one parent with a disability.

All application materials must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. Individuals may submit only one application per award period.

Selection criteria for all scholarships include academic performance, community activities and service, letter of recommendation and an essay describing the experience of growing up with a parent with a disability.

Please go to our website: http://www.lookingglass.org/scholarships for more information, including the application form, complete application directions, and a FAQ page that answers many common questions as well as offers helpful suggestions.

Through the Looking Glass
2198 Sixth Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(800) 644-2666
(800) 804-1616 (TTY)
www.lookingglass.org
scholarships@lookingglass.org

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