by Deb Morais | Apr 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The RI Cross Disability Coalition’s membership meeting “All About me…Making Your Voice Heard Through Art Journaling” featured Katie Lowe, owner of Cheetah Greetings and creator of the “All About Me” portfolio. Beyond being an arts and crafts project for fun, the...
by Deb Morais | Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Warwick – The Crowne Plaza hosted PBN’S Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Summit, where the RIDDC was presented the award for the Non profit/Social services Category. The award reflected the efforts of both the RI Developmental Disabilities Council and RI Cross...
by Deb Morais | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
“RI WINS (Workforce Investment & New Solutions)” is the name utilized by the RI Cross Disability Coalition for our DD Transformation Grant in collaboration with the RI Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) and Skills for RI’s Future. This newsletter provides...
by Deb Morais | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this Speakers Bureau presentation, Tanja Blicker-Ucran and Deanne Gagne discussed “Health Relationships”. The STAR (Students Transition to Adult Readiness) group of thirty participants watched the powerpoint while Deanne and Tanja engaged students with...
by Deb Morais | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Speakers Bureau series continued on Friday, October 13, sharing the “Life Is Good” presentation for the STAR (Student Transition to Adult Readiness) students (17-21) in Providence. The team of Rachel Ferreira, Heidi Showstead and Tanja Blicker-Ucran presented a...
by Deb Morais | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Continuing its series of presentations to The Star (Student Transition to Adult Readiness) classroom in Providence, the RI Cross Disability Coalition’s Tanja Blicker-Ucran provided students the opportunity to hear the stories of small business owners, all...
by Administrator | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ongoing Speakers Bureau presentations continued with Tanja Blicker-Ucran, Deanne Gagne, and Rachel Ferreira addressing The Star (Student Transition to Adult Readiness) classroom in Providence. The inspiring presentation included the personal stories of each presenter...
by Deb Morais | Sep 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
RI Cross Disability Coalition hosted a Speakers Bureau presentation at the Pawtucket School System for Transition Program Students from both Tolman and Shea High Schools. Deanne Gagne and Tanja Blicker-Ucran presented information and hosted a discussion about...
by Administrator | Sep 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Heather Schey provided the background and history of how ATAC was formed. Established in 1991, ATAC was created to meet the requirements of the Federal ADA to involve persons with disabilities in the planning process for the ADA Complementary Paratransit Plan for the...
by Deb Morais | Aug 9, 2023 | Speaker's Bureau, Transformation Grant
As part of the RI WINS: Transformation Grant, various presentations have been scheduled throughout the year to increase outreach efforts to transition centers, high schools and families involved with self-directed support and DD Community providers. Below are the...
