The Blackstone Valley

Valley Tech Special Education Parent Advisory Council to Host Workshop

UPTON — The Blackstone Valley Tech Special Education Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will be hosting a workshop on January 5, 2012. Ms. Nancy Swanberg from The Friendship Network for Children in Northboro will speak about social challenges children may have and how parents can help. The workshop will take place in the Library Media Center at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School located at 65 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Friendship Network for Children, Inc. is a nonprofit mental health organization serving children with autism, Asperger's syndrome, NLD, and PDD. It was founded by Nancy Swanberg, M.S., a licensed mental health counselor with extensive experience in public and private schools, mental health agencies, and private practice. The mission of the Friendship Network for Children is to decrease the isolation of children with autism by providing therapeutic socialization activities; and trainings to parents and professionals thus increasing interactions with friends, family, and the community. For more information visit www.networkforchildren.org.

This workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is strongly encouraged to ensure the proper amount of materials will be on hand. For more information or to register, email Kris Burns at BVTPAC@charter.net or call 508-234-4828.

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, Blackstone Valley Tech creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills. The school’s website is www.valleytech.k12.ma.us.

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About the Chamber

The mission of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley and meet the needs of the Chamber's business members, while providing leadership on issues which impact the economy and quality of life in the Valley. The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce serves the eleven towns in the Massachusetts BV Region: Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. For more information on the Chamber please contact administrator@blackstonevalley.org or call 508 234 9090 X101.