NORTH PROVIDENCE
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Helping Families Collaborate with the Office of Special Education

Video- What is Special Education

Director of Student Services

Cynthia VanAvery

2024-2025 NPSELAC Meetings

*All meetings start at 6:00 pm*

Presentation Materials: Katie Beckett

November 13, 2024 @ Birchwood Middle School Library

Presentation Materials:

Michael Coyne

January 15, 2025 @ Whelan Elementary School Library

Presentation: Transition 14-22 Lauren Feldfogel (Regional Transition Coordinator)

March 12, 2025 @ Ricci Middle School Library

TOPS Soccer (***See Additional Resources below)

May 14, 2025 @ McGuire Elementary School Library

Presentation: Supported Decision Making (Kate Sherlock)

ATHLETIC Activities:

Baseball
- Challengers Baseball
- Cumberland Youth Baseball Softball League
  - Cumberland Challengers Baseball
Basketball
- Unified Teams at Middle and High School Levels
  - Special Olympics RI - Champion Schools
Running
- Girls on the Run
Soccer
- USYS TOPS RI (Barrington, Cumberland, Coventry, East Greenwich, Pawtucket)
- TOPS Cumberland
Special Olympics Athletes
- "Let Me Win...But If I Cannot Win, Let Me Be Brave In The Attempt"
  - SORI - Information
Swim
- Unified Dolphins
  - Smithfield Y Aquatics

SOCIAL Activities:

Best Buddies RI/MA
- Creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support
PASS in RI
- Works to improve a child's ability to participate in social situations and function in the community with dignity
The Groden Network
- Providing individuals with enjoyment and learning through shared social, cultural, and educational experiences

All students need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.