Special Education 101 is a four-week training series for families of students in the Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities.

The classes will be provided in English only, with the intent to offer a Spanish-only class in the near future.

The series is hosted by VELA Families and AISD. RSVP is required: 512-414-0726 (bilingual). Child care will not be provided.

Topics

• Session 1: Orientation and Building your Parent Toolkit
• Session 2: Understanding Your Child’s IEP (What do these terms mean?)
• Session 3: How to Build a Team with the School, Effective Communication
• Session 4: The ARD Meeting (What to do before, during and after)

Sessions are 8–10 a.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the Lucy Read Pre-K Demonstration School, 2608 Richcreek Road.

Register online or check out the event flier. We hope to see you there!

Future students and parents of the Class of 2021: Join us for our annual course fair and see what Lanier has to offer!

Learn about the unique academic programs and course offerings available to students at Lanier High School, and check out our athletic teams, clubs and fine arts programs.

Families and students can talk to Lanier counselor, as well as core and elective teachers.

For more information, please contact counselor Jacqueline Grossman at 512-414-7409.

We hope to see you 6–7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Lanier High School Theater!

High school seniors at Akins, Lanier, Eastside Memorial, LBJ, Reagan and Travis high schools will be invited to participate in the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual Startup Superstars event.

Students who participate in the “idea, plan and pitch” contest are encouraged to come up with an idea for a new business or product, develop a business plan and then pitch the idea and plan to a panel of judges at their school on Feb. 24.

The business idea/plan has no limits and can range from taco stands to high tech to social entrepreneurship. GAHCC volunteers will be available to any participating students to assist with the creation of the business idea, plan and pitch.

Students may work alone or in a group of a maximum of three. One (group) winner will be named from each school.

A grand prize winner (group) will be selected at the finals competition at 5 p.m. March 9 at the Zach Scott Theatre at 5 p.m. The grand prize winner will receive an education scholarship donated by the GAHCC Foundation.

For more information, please contact Sonia Dominguez at 512-414-9839.