4th. Annual Conference

“Fiesta Familiar de la Costa Central”

Conference General Session

• “Fiesta Familiar” is a day-long conference held in Salinas California, to bring education and information to Spanish speaking families with family members with disabilities in the Monterey County area.

• About 190 people in attendance this year

Challenges Faced by Non English Speaking Families

• Language• Cultural barriers • Socio economics• Isolation• Legal Residence

Conference Goals…

• To develop leadership and provide education and information to Spanish speaking families with family members with disabilities.

• To give Spanish speaking families the opportunity to meet and learn about services and resources.

• To gain skills and knowledge so that they can better respond to the needs of their family members with disabilities.

Bringing Underserved Communities on Board

Parents in collaboration with service agencies and professionals have jointly developed leadership by bringing education and information to the Spanish speaking community in Monterey County.

A Day of Education, Information

Celebration and Inspiration

• Over 18 workshops on a variety of topics

• Resource fair • Child care• Mexican breakfast and lunch• Entertainment • General session

Workshops in a Variety of Topics

• Parenting/Education • Nutrition• Stress Management • Dental Care • Benefits: SSI, San Andreas

etc

• Parent’s Rights • Transitions• Dads in Action

Resource Fair Community Service Providers bring Information

to Families in Spanish

Learning TogetherParent Support Group Mothers’ Workshop

Dads In Action Trainings Throughout the Year

Parent Support Group Summer Activities

Days to Celebrate

Parent Support Group Receiving a Grant Monterey County Latino Community Recognition

End of Year Celebration

Conference Workers Bees Committee is composed of parents and

professionals who work year round to plan and organize the conference

Alisal Community Healthy Start Alisal Union School District Binational Health Week Easter Seals Central California First 5 Monterey County La Plaza Bakery Monterey County Child Care

Resource & Referral Program Monterey County Health

Department Monterey County Office of

Education Early Head Start /Head Start Padres Compartiendo Juntos San Andreas Regional Center

Who Makes it Possible ?

Thanks Special Quest for your Support

Monterey County Spanish Parent Support Group