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PACER has programs for children and young adults with all disabilities, their parents and families, and the professionals working with the families.

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Programs for Professionals

PACER offers programs that provide information to the schools and the professionals who work with children and young adults with disabilities and their families.

• Bullying Prevention
  PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to prevent bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources. www.PACERkidsagainstbullying.org | www.PACERTeensAgainstBullying.org
  
  
• COUNT ME IN, Puppet Show
  Begun in 1979 as a program to foster understanding between children with and without disabilities, the Count Me In teams of volunteers present puppet shows for preschool and elementary aged children, teachers, and adults.
  
  
• EX.I.T.E. (Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering)
  A summer camp for middle school girls with disabilities to increase their interest in math, science, and technology. Additional workshops occur throughout the year. High school girls serve as mentors.
  
  
• EX.I.T.E. Internship
  High school girls can explore their opportunities in entering a career in science, technology, engineering, or math and to build upon their knowledge base and leadership skills to start them on their path.
  
  
• FACT - Families Accessing Communities Together Program
  PACER Center’s Families Accessing Communities Together (FACT) Project will work with families to identify and provide effective family support services and leadership training for families of individuals with developmental disabilities from birth to age 25 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
  
  
• Fun Times
  Social events and other activities for high school teens with and without disabilities to build relationships that benefit all participants.
  
  
• ilivehere
  Software that can simplify how you share youth resources.
  
  
• Juvenile Justice
  Training to help individuals identify the needs of youths whose disabilities may place them at risk for involvement in the justice system.
  
  
• Leadership Academy
  An academic year program for students with disabilities in grades ninth through eleventh. Students, Parents, and educational staff participate in trainings on assistive technology software and technologies that can enhance academic and transition success.
  
  
• Let’s Prevent Abuse, Puppet Show
  Begun in 1984, the LPA program focuses on identifying abuse, sources for help, and preventing abuse of young children. The presentation, written for children in grades 1-4 along with their teachers, social workers, and other adults at schools, is no longer available to be performed, but puppets and scripts can be purchased as a PACER Puppet Package for your organization.
  
  
• Minnesota Parent Center (MN PIRC)
  Information and resources to help parents be strong partners in their children’s education in ways that lead to improvements in student achievement.
  
  
• Multicultural Services
  Bilingual workshops and publications focusing on issues facing families from diverse backgrounds.
  
  
• Project C³: Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers
  A partnership between PACER and state agencies that aligns resources to improve employment outcomes for youth with disabilities through effective collaboration and training.
  
  
• Project KITE (Kids Included through Technology are Enriched)
  Training for parents and early childhood educational staff to use software and technology that enable children with disabilities to interact with their peers.
  
  
• Puppet Program
  PACER Center offers three puppet shows for schools. The COUNT ME IN show, for preschool to fourth grade, promotes inclusion of children with disabilities and highlights disability awareness. The KIDS AGAINST BULLYING show is for students in first through third grade and deals with issues related to bullying. The Let's Prevent Abuse puppet show helps students in first through fourth grade learn about abuse. The PACER puppets and scripts are available for sale.
  
  
• School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS)
  Information and training on a new state initiative to help schools successfully educate all students and especially those with challenging behaviors.
  
  
• Simon Technology Center (STC)
  Helping make the benefits of assistive technology available to parents and professionals via workshops, webinars, trainings, services and projects. The STC includes a software and device lending library.
  
  
• Statewide Assessment Project
  Information, resources, and training opportunities to help parents participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning for your child’s involvement in statewide assessment.