Grounds for Support - IEPs & Advocacy
Schedule
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC-05:00Location
ARC of The Gulf Coast | Gulfport, MS
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We're excited to share the next Grounds for Support gathering - formerly known as Coffee with Caregivers - happening Saturday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. at The Arc in Gulfport!This quarter's session features a special presentation from Mississippi Parent
Training and Information Center (MSPTI) on IEPs, advocacy, and practical tools for navigating the special education process.
Leslie Junkin, Project Director of MSPTI, will walk families through:
• How to prepare for IEP meetings
• How to communicate effectively with school teams
• How to organize documentation and advocate with confidence
Whether you're new to lEPs or just need a refresher, this is a welcoming space to ask questions, connect with other caregivers, and leave with information you can actually use.
The coffee cart from A Latte Friends will be serving up hot and iced coffee, plus refreshments!
Location: The Arc, 3109 Gulf Ave,
Gulfport, MS 39501
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM
Registration is required and capped
at 30.
Register here: https://
https://embraceabilitiesms.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/t53361281
Let's gather, learn, and support each other
- one cup at a time.
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Where is it happening?
ARC of The Gulf Coast, 3109 Gulf Ave,Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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