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Are you a Minnesota parent seeking support for your child with a disability? PACER has parent advocates available to help with questions including topics such as navigating the special education process, transition beyond high school, special health care needs, and more.
Volunteer to be a PACER Puppeteer
Help bring the message of disability awareness and social inclusion to young children and volunteer with PACER's puppet program! The Count Me In puppet show educates, entertains, and inspires children to be kinder and more accepting to all kids, especially children with disabilities. To learn more, email [email protected].
Marge Goldberg
With tremendous sadness, PACER Center announces the death of one of its co-founders, Marge Goldberg. Marge co-founded PACER with Paula Goldberg in 1977 and helped lead the organization’s growth as one of the first parent training centers in the country. Because of her work at the legislature and building PACER programs, thousands of children with disabilities received the services and supports they needed to thrive. Marge was an extraordinary individual with incredible vision. We will miss her spirit, compassion, and wisdom.
Check out PACER’s new resources
PACER Center has created new sets of videos and tip sheets for Latino and Somali families of children with autism and other disabilities. They provide information to help parents better advocate for their children at school and address common questions and concerns including how to ask for a special education evaluation, how to prepare for an IEP meeting, and more. The tip sheets are available in English and Spanish. The videos are available in English, Spanish, and Somali.
Workshops / Live Stream Events
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Assistive technology to support sensory needs
Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Location: Online Web Streaming
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Tech for Teens Club : Build your own 3D printed lightsaber
Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM CST
Location: PACER Center
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Navigating government and community disability resources
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Location: Online Web Streaming
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Introduction to customized employment for young adults
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
Location: Online Web Streaming
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Navigating Minnesota waiver services
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Location: Online Web Streaming
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Transitioning from early intervention to special education services
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Location: Online Web Streaming
Help Support PACER & Others
Facebook Buy & Sell Group - MN Special Needs Equipment for Sale
Find equipment and assistive technology after its initial use. Items such as, communication devices, walkers, adaptive switches and toys, motorized cars (that can be adapted), adapted keyboards, etc. Join Today!
Join Survey Monkey Contribute today!
Our partnership with SurveyMonkey Contribute is a way for anyone to support PACER programs! Sign up and you will receive surveys by e-mail from SurveyMonkey customers who need your opinion. For every survey you take, SurveyMonkey will donate $0.50 to PACER, and you'll get a chance to win $100 in an instant-win game.