Upcoming Events: Learning Opportunities

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Our goal is to increase the involvement of families in their children’s education. To do this, Michigan Alliance for Families offers  learning opportunities across the state. Most of our events are virtual at this time.  Webinar caption translation available in Spanish, Arabic, and other languages.

For in-person events, the city is noted next to the date and the address is listed on the flyer. Click on the event’s date to view the PDF flyer for complete details. All times are EST.

July 2026

July 9 Supported Decision Making Tools with Jan Lampman from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/9xx6dn4m 

July 9 Youth Self Determination: Preparing for Work with Stacie Rulison. Four Thursdays from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ysdwork 

July 14 IEP Eligibility with Stephanie Nicholls from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3kcs97e3

July 28 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2em723w4 

July 29 Return to School Webinar Series – Picture This!  Developing Your Student Snapshot with Hayley Cason Grobbel, Joyce Dearhamer, Delani Huntoon from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ReturnTS2026  

August 2026

August 5 Return to School Webinar Series – Start Strong – Communication That Supports Your Child with Sally Beauchamp and Victoria Martinez from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ReturnTS2026  

August 12 Return to School Webinar Series – Prepare with Flair – Back to School with an IEP with Emily Lessnau, Margarita Rodriguez-Curry, Emiliana Urbina from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ReturnTS2026  

August 17 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3vvxcsyj 

August 19 Return to School Webinar Series – Executive Functioning – What, When, and How with Kara Clarke and Samantha Salo from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ReturnTS2026