May 18, 2008 
2008 "Make A Difference" Awards!
Please join us for our annual "Make A Difference" (MAD) Awards which will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Amador Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton... beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The MAD Awards were established to celebrate the special education youth throughout the Tri-Valley and provide an opportunity for families to acknowledge individuals who have gone “above and beyond” to make a difference in the life of a child with special needs. Check out the complete list of Awardees!
Don't miss out... sign up NOW for the 2008 "Catch a Special Thrill (CAST)" Outdoor Adventure
REGISTER NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED! and it is FREE! FREE! FREE!
Get ready and mark your calendars for "Catch a Special Thrill" For Kids... to be held on June 28, 2008 at Lake Del Valle in Livermore! A day of fishing designed to give disabled and disadvantaged youth (ages 7-14) a special day of outdoor adventure. For more information and photos of prior events across the country, log on to the Cast for Kids website.
Space is limited and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
Want to see what your child would be doing at this special event? Check out the video on the CAST website!
This year's event is cosponsored by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), in partnership with the East Bay Regional Parks, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Boating and Waterways, the Department of Fish and Game, and the CAST for Kids Foundation. It will be held at Lake Del Valle in Livermore on June 28, 2008. This event is FREE and includes free admittance to the park for family and participants. Activities and games will be available for siblings not fishing.
For more information... and to download the Registration forms... please check out our "2008 Catch a Special Thrill" webpage.
"Tri-Valley SELPA Child Find" Brochure
The Tri-Valley SELPA Child Find brochure provides parents and guardians with general information (including important contact information) about the:
- Early Start Program offered by the Regional Center of the East Bay for children aged 0-2; and
- Special Education Program and Placement options and Services offered by the Tri-Valley SELPA districts for children aged 3-21.
Welcome Visitors!
The Tri-Valley SELPA office staff is available to help you with general questions, either in person or over the phone. For office hours, contact information, and directions, please refer to our Contact Us webpage.
Located within our office is a Community Corner, designed to provide parents access to myriad books, articles, videos, and literature on a variety of topics such as disabilities, IEPs, support groups, community agencies, parent’s rights... and all Free of Charge! Our Community Corner also provides internet access for parents to use to help them find the information they need to meet the special needs of their child... again, all Free of Charge! Don't worry if you don't know how to use the internet, our office staff will be happy to assist you! Just ask!
Please be advised, for information on eligibility, assessment, programs, or services, you will need to contact the Special Education Department within your own District of Residence. For local district contact information, please visit our Contact Us page.
The SELPA LIBRARY offers access to a variety of informational books!
There are a variety of books available at the SELPA Office. For a complete listing, please check out the Book List - SELPA Library section on our Parent Information page!
As a PARENT, this site provides you with access to:
- FREE workshops offered through the Tri-Valley Community Advisory Committee (CAC.) Those workshops are currently being finalized and will be posted within the next week.
- A wealth of information regarding IEPs, disabilities, and programs and services offered
- Information regarding who to contact if you suspect your child may qualify for services
- Access to a comprehensive statement of your parental rights as it pertains to Special Education (in Spanish, English, and Chinese)
- Community-based workshops and seminars that may be of interest to you
- Research information and links to myriad valuable websites
For EDUCATORS, we will post information on this site about:
- Upcoming In-Service opportunities as well as community-based seminars and workshops
- IEP and disability information
- Programs and Services offered by the Tri-Valley SELPA
- Assorted administrative information
As always, we will strive to keep our site a valuable source of information regarding the programs and services offered by the Tri-Valley SELPA.
If you are looking for information but can't find it on our site, please contact us at 925.426.9144 for assistance.
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