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Action Alert!
Dear Friend:
Last spring, The Arc of Indiana’s Education and Governmental Affairs Committees came together after a conversation with Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Tony Bennett, to brainstorm on issues facing special education.
Now that we have identified key issues, we would like a broader discussion on prioritizing these issues. We are requesting your help.
The Arc of Indiana has put these issues on-line and would like you to send this information out to everyone you think may be interested in education issues. The more input the better.
Dr. Bennett is very interested in hearing what the primary issues are facing special education from a family and advocate perspective.
The deadline for people to get on-line is Friday, July 23. After that we will be putting together a report for Dr. Bennett and education team. We will also have the report on The Arc of Indiana’s website.
Thank you in advance for helping us with this endeavor. We feel it is very important to get as much input as possible and appreciate your time in making this happen.
Here are the directions for participation:
Browse to http://cwlab.groupsystems.com (no www.) and log in with the following information:
Meeting ID: 14669
Passkey: bennett
E-mail: Your e-mail
Username: Your name
To get started: Double-click “Dr. Bennett Session” in the menu on the left hand side, then you will enter the voting area.
Read through the ballot items on the right. You can slide the vertical red line (left of the Priority tab) left or right to adjust the viewing window to expand the pane and show more or less text. You may also double click the item to see it in full.
To vote: Under priority, click and drag the slider bar from 1 to 5, 5 being the highest priority.
Once you have finished, click Vote on the silver bar at the top, then Cast Vote and your vote will be entered. If you have not voted 1-5 on all of the ballot items, you will be prompted to do so when attempting to cast your vote.
For technical support please feel free to e-mail us at help@arcind.org
We have sent this request to several groups. if for some reason you are unable to logon to the sight, it may be because it is full. Please be patient and try again at a later time. Please keep in mind that the deadline to participate is Friday, July 23.
We look forward to everyone’s feedback.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
Kim Dodson Jeff Huffman
Associate Executive Director Education Committee Chairman
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lisa Tokarz-Gutierrez
Phone: 317 925 7617
Email: lisa@dsindiana.org
URL: www.dsindiana.org
Down Syndrome Indiana gets Marketing Opportunity of a Lifetime
[Indianapolis, Indiana] Local nonprofit organization, Down Syndrome Indiana gets the marketing opportunity of a lifetime when Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Racing agreed to place its logo on his car during the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday!
Inspired by Catalina Joyce, a child with Down syndrome and the Joyce Family of Indianapolis, when Graham Rahal was asked to place the logo on his car, he agreed and according to Johanna Maher, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Rahal Letterman Racing, “ Graham Rahal likes to have an organization to stand behind and hadn’t found one yet, so when Jeff Joyce asked, we agreed”
Not only did Rahal Letterman agree to put the logo on the car, the Bobby Rahal Foundation agreed to make a donation to the organization for every lap completed by Graham and to double the donation if he finishes in the top three! In addition, Graham Rahal agreed to make a personal donation as well.
In the words of Jeff Joyce, father of Catalina Joyce with Down syndrome, “This goes to show what a stand-up guy Graham is for following up on this for us. You can’t imagine how much this can help our organization, Down Syndrome Indiana, and my Daughter Catalina. ….Graham Rahal and Rahal Letterman Racing are first class operations.”
Down Syndrome Indiana Executive Director, Lisa Tokarz-Gutierrez had this to say, “ Down Syndrome Indiana is thrilled to partner with Graham Rahal and the Rahal Letterman Racing Team to promote awareness and acceptance of individuals with Down syndrome at this year’s Indy 500! We wish Graham the best of luck. It is a huge victory for individuals with Down syndrome to have our logo displayed on Graham’s car. It will go unbelievably far in enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, not only in Indiana but across the United States as well. This is truly a dream come true for our families to have their children embraced by the racing community. We are incredibly fortunate for this amazing opportunity and completely impressed over and over with the generosity of Graham Rahal. “
About Down syndrome
Down syndrome occurs in approximately one out of every 733 live births and there are approximately 350,000 individuals with Down syndrome living within the United States. Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality and is caused by a triplication of the 21st chromosome. It is indiscriminate of race, religion or economic status. Therefore Down syndrome affects all walks of life. People with Down syndrome possess a wide degree of abilities and are active participants in civic, educational, occupational, social and recreational activities in the community.
About Down Syndrome Indiana
Down Syndrome Indiana is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Our mission is to serve as a conduit of information, support and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, which promotes growth and inclusion in the community.
For more information about Down Syndrome Indiana, or this particular story, please contact Lisa Tokarz-Gutierrez at lisa@dsindiana.org or by calling 317-925-7617.
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Down Syndrome Indiana Governmental Affairs Committee Receives Award!
On February 24, 2010, the Down Syndrome Indiana Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) chaired by Tom Milvert of Columbus, IN received an award from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) for their work in the area of public policy and in successfully addressing policy issues that affect individuals with Down syndrome and their families across Indiana. “The Down Syndrome Indiana GAC has demonstrated exemplary commitment, organization and creativity in implementing strategies to raise awareness of public policy issues among the members of the Down syndrome community in Indiana.” stated Madeleine Will, Vice President of Public Policy for the National Down Syndrome Society.
The award was received by Tom Milvert (GAC Chair) and Jeff Huffman (DSI Board President), representatives of Down Syndrome Indiana that traveled to Washington D.C. on February 24-25, 2010 to participate in the Buddy Walk on Washington ® to meet with members of the Indiana Congressional delegation to educate them about the strengths and needs of their constituents with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Indiana is a nonprofit organization representing individuals with Down syndrome in Central Indiana. Down Syndrome Indiana is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Our mission is to serve as a conduit of information, support and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, which promotes growth and inclusion in the community.
