Education Resource Conference

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Education Resource Conference set for Sept. 11 in Largo

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LARGO, Fla. (August, 2010) – The Statewide Advocacy Network on Disabilities of Pinellas County will host a conference on accessing education resources at Fitzgerald Middle School (6410 118th Ave N.) in Largo on Saturday, Sept. 11.

The STAND Pinellas Accessing Resources Conference – “SPARC 2010” – is geared to provide parents, teachers, therapists and others with resources to help children improve their achievement levels.

The one-day conference will include 60 breakout education sessions with local, state, regional and federal organizations on hand. The conference also features an exhibitor area with more than 100 booths. (Many school district employees and therapists can earn CEUs or Credit Points for participating.)

SPARC 2010 will have a focus on children with special needs, however many of the resources are equally valuable and available to all children.

Preregistration for SPARC 2010 is $25 before Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, registration is $40. Register online at www.standadvocates.org or log on for additional program information.

A complete program for the conference will be posted online by Sept. 1.

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STAND is a non-profit organization started in December 1996 by a group of parents and attorneys to obtain appropriate education and opportunities for children who are differently abled. STAND also strives to increase awareness of issues that affect individuals with disabilities and provide access to information and resources to address those issues.