RISE Parent Group of Hillsborough

We are thrilled to announce the 25/26 RISE parent group board.

Sharing the Journey: RISE Kickoff Coffee ☕️

Mark your calendars for our annual ‘Sharing the Journey’ RISE Kickoff Coffee on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 8:45 - 10:15 AM at the Lilienthal Estate, 40 Baywood. We’ll be discussing our goals for the year and strengthening collaborations between our staff and parent community. Please wear appropriate shoes, as the estate is mostly gravel and dirt.  Click here (https://forms.gle/gtTHQuBWH44woFPj6) to RSVP.

Thank you RISE puppeteers for talking to West wildcats today about autism with our brand new puppets, and a newly updated script! Characters Ashley, Bethenny and Billy talk about how Bethenny‘s brain works differently, she may get overwhelmed by loud noises and big emotions, and may not respond the way Billy expects—but she still enjoys making friends and playing together.

👉🏻A disease is considered rare it it aftects fewer than 1 in 2000 people
👉🏻Over 7 000 rare diseases have heen identified so
far, with new ones being identified every year.
72% of rare diseases are genetic.
👉🏻More than 90% of rare diseases do not have a treatment
👉🏻Rare diseases attect about 350 million people worldwide 👉🏻Because there are so many different rare diseases having a rare disease Is not rare.
👉🏻It is estimated that 30 Million people in the United States suffer from a rare disease • that works out to about 1 in 10

Thanks to all who joined us to learn about Fostering Self Advocacy skills in our students from Sam Drazin, founder and CEO of Changing Perspectives! Slides are posted on our RISE website at https://sites.google.com/view/riseparentgroup —> Events —> Past events Archive. Self Awareness builds Self Confidence which builds Self Advocacy — and Sam gave us practical tips to coach our kids to grow in all three of those areas, that we could apply at home and school immediately!

Join us on WEDNESDAY Feb 7, 2024, from 6:45-8:00 PM at Crocker Library for a workshop exclusively for parents and caregivers by nationally recognized educator and changemaker, Founder and Executive Director of Changing Perspectives Sam Drazin. How do we empower our kids with disabilities in self-advocacy? Learn to effectively communicate about your child’s strengths, challenges, and needs; how to engage in meaningful conversations about disabilities, acknowledge and foster your child’s capabilities, and support his/her identity development.

See you there! 😉

See you tomorrow! 😉

Join us tomorrow night… 9/18 6-8pm

E-Hoops Sports presents Warriors Special Needs Family Appreciation Night Sunday, Jan 7th @ 5:30 pm, at the San Francisco Chase Center!
Warriors v Raptors- Tickets are available in multiple seating areas at different price points to meet each family’s needs.
“Play Where the Pros Play”!
By purchasing a ticket to the Jan 7th game, the first 80 kids ages 7-15 to purchase tickets (space limited) will have the opportunity to attend a free E-Hoops session at Chase Center on Saturday morning/early afternoon, January 20th. You will receive more details by email after purchasing your tickets.
For tickets and more details go to https://e-sports.org/warriors-day-2024/
Go Warriors !