MindWorks Collaborative

We partner with systems and organizations to grow, connect, and retain a diverse high-quality special education workforce. RTs/follows🚫👍🏾

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Happy #teacherappreciationweek2021 to all the amazing educators who lead for justice! You elevated your voice & the voices of the diverse communities you work w/ in such a powerful way this year. Shout out to the homeschool/remote learning families too! #JusticeInSPED #MindSpark

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LAST CALL: Special Education leaders please join us tonight for our Open Collaboration Session at 7pm EST (6pm CST). This week we are especially focused on preparing for Summer ESY and closing out this school year strong! Enroll and/or RSVP at https://t.co/l3A03fnnJN!

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Did you hear? It's our DPL, Melissa's bday!!! We're so thankful for you and your leadership. Shout out many well wishes if you see/chat with her today or drop in comments!

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Announcing Virtual Agents of Change panelists! Hear about equity in the COVID response with #EPAlum leaders from @ReGenSchools @MindWorksCollab @SCSK12Unified @LA_USD @redefinEDatl @Turnaround. Tickets available: https://t.co/dYzjRRZydD

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#AuTKonnect #AutismKonnect #speechlanguagepathologist #parentpreneur #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismfun #autismsupport #autism #autismtravel #autismvacation #autismcommunity #speechtherapy #speechies #slpsrock #slppeeps #AutismParenting #sensoryfriendly #sensoryfun

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Go vote daily for #SLP & #AutismMom owned @autkonnect & @konnectkraze, in the FedEx Small Business Grant contest until Mar.24th at: https://t.co/KNRgAmXxNF (& connect w/ them on social media and go buy a box!)

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What a way to promote the contributions women have made to society during this month by shouting happy bday to our founder, veteran eductor, and leader, Martrice!

#MadeByABlackWoman #WomensHistoryMonth2021 #BlackGirlMagic

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#BlackExcellence #blackdisabilityhistory #blackdisabilityawareness #blackdisabilityvisibility #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #TheFutureIsAccessible #representationmatters #BlackHistory2021 #blackhistory365 #DisabledBlackHistoryMonth #BlackDisabledHistory #LegacyBuilders

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Its our last #BlackLegacyMonth post for this month! We are excited to wrap up w/ a spotlight on Maria Davis-Pierre! Her company, @AutisminBlack, supports Black parents with culturally relevant training and knowledge development, empowers parents to become better advocates, and...

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helps couples with maintaining a healthy romantic relationship with their partner while raising their exceptional child. Wonder what it would look like if schools partnered with these parents?? #BlackAutismParents #ParentEngagement #BlackParentVoices #Parentpreneur

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#BlackExcellence #blackdisabilityhistory #blackdisabilityawareness #blackdisabilityvisibility #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #TheFutureIsAccessible #representationmatters #DisabilitySolidarity #disabilityjustice #BlackHistory2021 #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistory365 @Dzay21 @cdgrant08

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Our 26th & 27th #BlackLegacyMakers are power couple Clovis & Sherron Grant who started The Black Parent Support Group to engage w/ other families on topics unique to raising Black & Disabled children. #BlackAutismParents #ParentEngagement #BlackParentVoices #Parentpreneur

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#ParentEngagement #BlackParentVoices #Parentpreneur #AutismInBlack #BlackExcellence #blackdisabilityhistory #blackdisabilityawareness #blackdisabilityvisibility #BlackAutisticLivesMatter #TheFutureIsAccessible #representationmatters #DisabilitySolidarity #BlackHistory2021

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After struggling for years to get support, Kim Riley built Transition Academy, a post-secondary planning program/matching app, to help families navigate the transition process with children with disabilities. She is also a @4pt0schools alum! Learn more: https://t.co/xWtgVbZVuo

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#AlphaKappaAlpha #BlackParentVoice #BlackMentalHealth #BlackExcellence #blackdisabilityhistory #blackmentalhealthawareness #blackdisabilityvisibility #BlackMentalHealthMatters #TheFutureIsAccessible #representationmatters #DisabilitySolidarity #disabilityjustice #BlackHistory2021

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Today's spotlight, Bebe Moore Campbell, aimed to defeat the stigma surrounding mental health in minority communities and raise awareness of the disparity in services for communities of color. She cofounded the Inglewood chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

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This 3x NYT best-selling author also has a ton of other work that examined race relations, mental illness, & where they intersect. Get her texts in your classrooms and stop using the word "crazy" to describe bad or wild behavior - words matter in the fight against stigma!