Special Education Services Fair Wednesday In Brick

BRICK, NJ -- Parents and guardians of students with special needs are invited to explore the options and programs available to assist children beyond graduation, at the Brick school district's Special Education Fair Wednesday at Brick High School.

The event will be held in Cafeteria 3 at the high school from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and more than two dozen agencies and services will be represented.

There is no registration required and the event is free.

Past participating agencies have included: 1. Social Security; 2. NJ Division of Disability Services; 3. Opportunity Knocks; 4. Special Care Planning; 5. 21+; 6. Contact of Ocean County; 7. Special Needs and Beyond; 8. Project HIRE; 9. ARC Ocean County; 10. Ocean County College; 11. Family Support Services Ocean County; 12. PIC (Private Industry Council); 13. DVR (Division of Voc/Rehab); 14. NJ Share; 15. Avenues to Independent Living; 16. Horizon NJ Health; 17. SPAN (Statewide Parents Advocacy Network); 18. Caring with Compassion; 19. MOCEANS Center for Independent Living; 20. NJ State Library (Talking Books, etc.); 21. VSA NJ; 22. Canine Partners for Life; 23. Prime Time Employment Center; 24. Turning Lives Around; 25. JVS (Jewish Vocational Services); 26. Annette Becklund (Social Skills/Counseling); 27. NJ Self Advocacy Project; 28. LADACIN Network; 29. NAMI; 30. Medallion; 31. Brenda McElnea (Attorney for Guardianship); 32. DDD; 33. Advancing Opportunities; 34. NJ Transit (Access Link); 35. Allstate; 36. Camp Oakhurst; 37. Open Door; 38. Disability Rights NJ; 39. Celtic Charms; 40. Stepping Stones; 41. Disability Services & Advocacy

For more information contact Darla Novick and Sherri Ryan at 732-785-3000 x2013, or dnovick@brickschools.org, or Tiffany Aguayo at 732-785-3000 Ext. 3098, or taguayo@brickschools.org.