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UCPLA Parent Support & Advocacy Group


The UCPLA Parent Support and Advocacy Group will meet one Thursday evening a month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. to network, provide information and support for one another and to advocate for the needs of their children.  A UCPLA staff member facilitates the meetings and invite speakers to address a variety of topics requested by participants.  If you have suggestions for topics or speakers or you wish to be placed on our mailing list for these meetings, please contact Terri Lantz or Donna Sheanin.

Fall 2008 Meeting Schedule:

Thursday, September 18
Thursday, October 24
Thursday, November 20

Address: American Red Cross Building, upstairs
              1450 - 11th St., Santa Monica

To RSVP, please contact:

Terri Lantz
Email: tlantz@ucpla.org
(818) 782-2211 ext. 582

Donna Sheanin
Email: dsheanin@ucpla.org
(818) 782-2211 ext. 583

 
UCPLA/K.E.N. Project (Kids with Exceptional Needs)

The UCPLA/K.E.N. Project is a non-profit parent training and advocacy organization providing workshops training programs and conferences for parents of children with any type of disability.  There are two meetings per month that are free and open to parents and professionals who work with children with special needs.  During these meetings, parents are provided the opportunity to present issues they are currently experiencing.  An Advocate and an Attorney respond with suggestions, referrals and ideas for solving the problems.  Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at UCPLA's Administrative Office.   A list of the meetings for fall 2008 are posted below.  Spanish language translation is available a week before the scheduled meeting.  To request translation, please call Dina Kaplan at (818) 222-5414.

Fall 2008 Meeting Schedule:

Wednesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 24
Wednesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 29
Wednesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 19
Wednesday, December 10

 
 
     
             
   

 

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