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San Diego Regional Center Webinar- Special Education Fundamentals

February 16, 2024February 15, 2024Abby H.

San Diego Regional Center is hosting an upcoming free webinar for Special Education Fundamentals happening on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 5:30pm.

This course is designed to be a primer for both parents and professionals who are just coming into the special education system.

This webinar will cover a wide variety of topics from initial assessments, IEP eligibility, services, supports, placement, and advocacy. The goal is to remove the mystery of the special education system and give participants a better ability to advocate on behalf of their students.

To register for the course, click here.

Free Webinar: Talking About Anxiety and Depression in Children

September 22, 2021September 13, 2021Abby H.

Have you noticed that your children has been upset, anxious, depressed, or otherwise stressed? Check out this webinar offered by Sharp Health for free. It takes place on 9/30/2021 at 12pm.

Unprecedented changes in routine due to the pandemic — mixed with constant stress from social media and the news — has made the life of adolescents and teens more complex than ever.

Join Sharp Mesa Vista’s Child and Adolescent Program for a free webinar on how parents, teachers and school counselors can better identify and address signs that a child or teen may be struggling with significant mental distress, including anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.

During this webinar, you will learn more about:

Recent statistics on anxiety and depression in youth
Implications of the pandemic on anxiety and depression
Typical developmental changes in children and teens and warning signs of significant anxiety and depression
Awareness of suicidal thoughts and risks and responding to a crisis
How to talk to children and teens about what they are going through
General support for a child with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms
Knowing when and how to seek support

To learn more, or sign up, click here.

September Is College Savings Month!

September 9, 2021September 8, 2021Abby H.

I’ve got two kids. Thinking about them going to college is a ways off, but, despite that, we have a 529 savings account set up for both. A 529 is a college/higher learning savings account.

If the thought of saving for your kid’s education has you feeling anxious, Ohio 529 Plan (you don’t need to live in Ohio to take advantage of this) has an upcoming FREE webinar where you can learn all about how 529 plans work. You can learn more here.

If you already know about 529 plans, and are looking for a simple way to boost a 529 accounts earnings, check this out!

I’ve had a Upromise account for 15+ years. It’s a great way to earn and save money for college. I used my earnings/savings to pay for my college textbooks and parking pass when I finished my AA’s a few years ago.

The Upromise savings tools and automatic transfers let you set goals and transfer your earned rewards into college savings plans.

Receive a $5.29 bonus when you sign up for a free Upromise account.

Receive a $30 Welcome Bonus when linked to a 529 account. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs.

Upromise® Mastercard® – Cardmembers earn 1.529% cash back rewards on purchases when their Upromise Program account is linked to an eligible College Savings Plan, or 1.25% cash back rewards on purchases if their Upromise Program account is not linked. Apply today at upromisemastercard.com

There are a lot of ways to earn money with Upromise: Shop online through their portal or add their Chrome Shopping extension to earn extra money. Upromise also has a Dining program, where you can earn cash back for dining at specific restaurants and paying with linked cards.

If you are looking for other money saving tips when it comes to college/higher learning, check out my post here.

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