Dear NSPAC Families, 

Happy December! We can't believe how fast 2022 flew by. We're wrapping up our calendar year with a lot to be thankful for including our community of special education families in this district. As we reflect on this year, we feel thankful for the new people we have met through NSPAC socials, the SEPACs we have had an opportunity to collaborate with on the many Speaker  Presentations we have brought to the community, and our respectful and collaborative relationship and partnership with district administration.  We are looking forward to a new year filled with many exciting educational events, meeting new neighbors, hosting some child centered events, and pushing forth advocacy for the disability community. Enjoy the holiday season with family and friends and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming December events.

Happy Holidays,

NSPAC Board (Alyssa, Johanna, & Nikol)

December 3rd is International Day of People with Disabilities

The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

The 2022 global observance to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be around the overarching theme of innovation and transformative solutions for inclusive development, covering in three different interactive dialogues the following thematic topics:

• Innovation for disability inclusive development in employment
• Innovation for disability inclusive development in reducing inequality
• Innovation for disability inclusive development: sport as an exemplar case

Find out more information at: https://idpwd.org/

NSPAC Volunteers Wanted

NSPAC relies on the volunteer efforts of our parent community to plan, coordinate, promote, and facilitate the programming, social events, and meetings that are held throughout the year. We have many options for volunteering with the NPSAC from being a board member to helping support District Disability Programs, to coordinating a holiday social. Take a look at our current volunteer opportunities and please sign up if you have the time by click on our signup genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4aabac23abf85-nspac

Reach out to us at nspac1@gmail.com with any questions on these volunteer opportunities. We would love to grab a coffee, talk, and answer any questions you may have about involvement in NSPAC or see you at our next event!