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Connecticut's Resource for Children with Disabilities;
Empowering and Educating Families

Event Details

Fall into Reading Family Day

Sponsoring Organization: Reading to Grow Building Literacy From Birth, UConn HELLOLab
Free and open to the public- sponsored by Read to Grow
Saturday, October 24, 2026
10am - 1pm
This is a no cost event

On October 24th Read to Grow is hosting a Fall into Reading Family Day by UConn's HELLO Lab and Connecticut Dental Health Partnership. Event highlights include free books for all families to bring home, read-alouds, arts-and-crafts, and refreshments! Join us at Read to Grow in 53 School Ground road in Brandford CT. This event is free and open to the public.

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October

Oct
15
Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training Series
5:30pm
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Oct
18
Playground meetup with CT Hands and Voices
10 am - 1pm
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Oct
19
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Oct
20
Transition Tuesday
7:00
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Oct
20
Martes de Transición
7:00
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Oct
20
Planning with Purpose
12:00pm
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Oct
24
Fall into Reading Family Day
10am - 1pm
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Oct
26
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Oct
27
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
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Oct
29
Pilot Program
12:00pm
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November

Nov
2
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
9
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
16
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
23
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
30
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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December

Dec
7
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Dec
14
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Dec
21
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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CPAC Programs and Services

Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center

Parent Training and
Information (PTI) Center

Parent Centers provide a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.

Family Connections

Family
Connections

Family Connections is for parents in CT who have a child with a disability, ages birth to three years old who are receiving services through Connecticut's Birth to Three System.

Collaboration Between Families and Schools

Collaboration Between
Families and Schools

CPAC continues to be a resource to families and schools to help build positive relationships at the individual, school or district level.

REAL Transition Partners

Youth Advisory Board & REAL Transition Partners

A collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

Next STEPs

Next
STEPS

This 8 session series helps parents and professionals gain the skills necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT).

Training for Parents & Professionals

Training for
Parents & Professionals

Training workshops which can be tailored to meet individual group needs and interests. Workshops can also be presented in Spanish.