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The Neel Parent Support Group, was formed in 1998 by parents of youths and young adults with mild to moderate
learning, emotionally or physically disabilities and children and young adults of disabled parents. The objectives of the
Parent Support Group is to help parents and caregivers to become better advocates for their children in order to insure they
have the best quality of life possible.
The group also addresses the isolation and loneliness that some parents and caregivers
endure when caring for a disabled child or love one. Our goal is to provide parents, caregivers and family members with access
to information, resources and support for building happy, healthy families.
" THE DEN "
Re-establish our Resource Center (THE DEN) For Parents and Caregivers to meet and obtain information
in the form of books, magazines, DVD, audio and videotapes on a variety subjects. The Den will host small monthly educational
lectures and workshops.
Annual conference v iolence
in our schools and communities
The parents sgroup has hosted three conferences on violence
in our schools and communities. In 2005 one of our guest panelists
was Richard Riordan, former Los Angeles Mayor and California Secretary for Education.
The group’s mission
Mission Statement: To provide youths and young
adults access to information and activities to help improve their academic performance, self-esteem, self-confidence and their
decision-making ability with the help of the Arts. Providing parents, caregivers and family members access to information,
resources and support for building happy, healthy families.
The group’s mission is to provide a Leadership and Fine Art Center
for the young people from social and economic disadvantage families, with and without mild to moderate learning, emotional
and physical disabilities, that live in the High Desert.
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