6th Annual Continuing the Legacy in Aviation Program. Deadline: Friday, May 17

Continuing the Legacy in Aviation Program with Southwest Airlines Do you have a child who would love to learn more about aviation? The Greater Washington Urban League is pleased to announce a partnership with Southwest Airlines, which will be celebrating its 6th Annual Continuing the Legacy in Aviation Program. The League will nominate students for the opportunity to receive an aviation experience from August 13-14 in Dallas, TX with airline and hotel accommodations paid for by Southwest Airlines. The student must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.  At the program in Dallas, students will get the opportunity to tour Southwest Airlines headquarters, attend the pilot and flight attendant training center, the Dallas Love Field control tower and meet Tuskegee Airmen and the Southwest senior management team. Requirements: The youth must be between 11 - 18 years old and live in the GWU L service area of the District, Prince George’s or Montgomery County. To qualify, the student must write a 500-word or less essay as listed below. Part 1: Explain how the accomplishments of aviators past and present have significantly impacted the aviation industry in the 21st century. (250 words or less) Part 2: Explain your personal fascination with aviation. (250 words or less) Submission must be typed listing the parent’s name, email address, and telephone number and the youth’s name, age and resident address. If you are interested, please contact Derrick Acey at 202-265-8200, Ext. 257 or at dacey@gwul.org as soon as possible. All students nominated by GWUL must have their essays completed by 5 pm on Friday, May 17. The finalist(s) will be notified by Monday, June 3, 2013.  The Greater Washington Urban League Headquarters Building | Executive Office | 2901 14th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-8200 | (202) 265-6122 (Fax) | LUWGDBS@aol.com

June 2013. Employment Supports for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

DDA/MCDD SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM TRAINING SERIES presents a FREE workshop:    Employment Supports for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders     with Dan Baker, Ph.D. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at each location ******************************** COLUMBIA Monday June 10, 2013  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST    We're back at Owen Brown Interfaith Center!! Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045 ********************************  CAMBRIDGE Tuesday June 11, 2013 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Holiday Inn Express 2715 Ocean Gateway Cambridge, MD 21613    ********************************* HAGERSTOWN Wednesday June 12, 2013 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Ramada Plaza Hotel 1718 Underpass Way Hagerstown MD, 21740  ********************************* BOWIE Thursday June 13, 2013 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Bowie Comfort Inn Conference Center 4500 Crain Highway Bowie, MD 20716 ********************************* Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at all locations. *********************************  REGISTRATION INFORMATION!! Columbia:  Monday, June 10, 2013 Click HERE to Register for COLUMBIA  Cambridge: Tuesday,June 11, 2013  Click HERE to Register for CAMBRIDGE Hagerstown: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Click HERE to Register for HAGERSTOWN Bowie: Thursday, June 13, 2013 Click HERE to Register for BOWIE    All people benefit from work; work makes people better and improves lives in every way. Unfortunately, many people with Autism Spectrum Disorders are excluded from work for a variety of reasons. This interactive and dynamic session will give attendees a number of strategies which can be used to help persons with ASDs find jobs that will work for everybody involved. Learning Objectives In this training participants will learn to: State the importance of work for all people Identify the barriers to employment experienced by many people with ASD Generate strategies to address barriers to employment Name the three stages of career development Explain strategies useful in developing jobs for persons with ASDs Match jobs for persons with ASDs and create onsite support strategies ABOUT the SPEAKER    Dan Baker, PhD is Director of Community Positive Behavior Support, Transition, and Supported Employment Projects, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Baker's focus at The Boggs Center is on positive behavior support, models of community and educational support, transition services, and mental health services for persons with disabilities. Dr. Baker earned his PhD in Educational Psychology in 1992 and a Teaching License in 1990 from the University of Minnesota. He has worked with people with a range of disabilities; his applied work includes efforts in schools, residential settings for people with disabilities, recreational programs, and employment supports. Dr. Baker is well published in both edited books and literary journals. Most of his published work addresses strategies for teaching direct care staff to work with persons who present challenges. His contributions earned him the 2010 Clinical Practice Award from NADD, an international professional association dedicated to advancing mental wellness for persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Baker is a reviewer for the journals Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Research in Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Baker is very involved with NADD: An association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, serving on the Board of Directors and co-editing The NADD Bulletin from 2006 - 2011. If you should need any special accommodations please contact Aisha Mason at mcdd@kennedykrieger.org. Hope to see you there!  Sincerely, Aisha Mason Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities mcdd@kennedykrieger.org 443-923-9555