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In My Shoes does not provide legal advice. The following websites provide information on parental rights and educational services. In My Shoes recommends that parents know and understand their rights to prevent and resolve educational issues.
In addition, we have listed community resources. The community resources as well as all resources on the website are for informational purposes only and those wanting to utilize services should do their due diligence in assessing and analyzing the quality of the service and provider.
EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL RESOURCES
Public Education Forums/Parents the Power Support Group:
Because we are growing, we are changing...
Education Forums will now be apart
of the Parents,
The Power Support
Group. Thus, allowing parents to ask educational questions
and receive answers.
Parents the Power,
LLC
provides
educational development
plan for children
overall objective
- to increase academic performance of students and enable them to
operate at or above academic skill level based on national standards
in order to compete and achieve success in
a global society.
Wrightslaw Parents, educators advocates, and attorneys come to
Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about education law and
advocacy for children with disabilities. Includes thousands of articles,
cases, and free resources.
Student Advocacy Center The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan has
great information, including sample letters for school related issues.
Information on their website can be used as a guide for parents and
students.
Education Law Center
(ELC) advocates on behalf of
public school children for access to an equal and adequate education
under state and federal laws. Because of its expertise in school
finance, preschool, and other areas of education law and policy, ELC
provides information, technical assistance and support to attorneys and
advocates in other states seeking to improve public education.
Voices for
Georgia's Children Georgia Children's Network is involved in
policy change and has a legislative agenda in Georgia.
Georgia's Virtual School - Online courses for Georgia Students.
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. A private non-profit corporation. Its mission is to work with and for oppressed and vulnerable individuals in Georgia who are labeled as disabled or mentally ill to secure their protection and advocacy.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - FERPA
Georgia Professional Standards Commission/Code of Ethics for Educators
The educators ethics division is
responsible for adopting and advancing a Code of Ethics and standards of
conduct for Georgia educators, receiving complaints and investigating
reports of a breach in the Code of Ethics, and reporting the facts of an
investigation to the Professional Standards Commission. Parents
can download a copy of the Code of Ethics for all Georgia Educators
(incl. Administrators) and file complaints.
Georgia Department of Education
Laws of the State of Georgia Search the Georgia laws (including those governing education) by keyword or by code section.
Marcus Institute - Marcus Autism Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of children with autism and related disorders, treating more than 4,000 children a year.
Pepp,inc A non-profit corporation dedicated to improving the quality of life dream for all families of children, youth, and adults with disabilities. Can inform parents of special needs children of their rights.
Attorney Chris E. Vance - Special Education attorney in Georgia, 2186 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 Phone: 404-320-6672.
The National Association for Justice & Equality (NAJE)-Tracks, records, and investigates incident reports and aid those deemed to be victims of racial and ethnic discrimination in the U.S. Justice System. Phone:404.758.8044 NAJE Incident Report Form
Special Needs Advocate and Attorney Directory - Find an advocate or attorney in your state.
Georgia Census Data Resource
Georgia Alliance for Children
Child advocacy organization to
bring about legislation and policy change. Mission: To change the
way people and institutions think and act concerning issues that affect
children and families.
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. -
Independent Associates
Larry Wilson
-Business: 770.918.9877 Email:
larrywilson_02@yahoo.com
larrywilson_02@yahoo.com
Ellis Gales Jr. -
Cell: 314-922-0191 24hr info: 800-394-6919
www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/ellisgalesjr Email:
ellisgalesjr@prepaidlegal.com
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Culver Institute
- SAT I prep, GHSGT prep, and ESOL classes.
Cobb County.
770.948.6386
Wings of Knowledge Tutoring:
Math through Calculus, Science through Physics, SAT Prep classes
developed especially for South Dekalb and the surrounding areas,
Reading, Writing, CRCT prep and other standardized test prep.
770-808-6501
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Another Way
Out Inc provides
guidance, leadership, and opportunity for Atlanta's young adult males
and females (ages 8 - 18) through mentoring.
Another Way Out, Inc.
404.349.4712
Still Waters Youth
Sinfo-Nia Orchestra ...
Email:
a.robinson@stillwatersyouthsinfo-nia.org
Phone: 404.328.0840
Quality Card
for GA Children...Now
you can find accessible, affordable, quality child care anywhere in
Georgia. Call toll-free 1-877-ALL GA KIDS to learn about licensed child
care from 3,000 child care centers, 250 group day care homes and 5,300
family day care homes across the state.
Girl
Interrupted Mentorship ...Helping To Build The Lives OF Young
Girls a safe place for girls ages 11 -18 can come for 4 - hours
on a Saturday and share things that they maybe facing in their lives. We
have designed this program to meet the needs of all girls that would
desire to enter into this program. Phone: 404-423-4159
Teach One Academy
Each one...Reach
one...Teach one...Our
mission is M.otivate, E.ducate, E.mpower (MEE ) young adults and
their families. Phone:
678-215-3475
Young People Matters
To develop, implement,
and provide programs that have a positive impact on youth ages 10-24
years old and their families who live in the greater metropolitan
Atlanta area. Phone:
(770) 374-2464
Advocares Child Services
Specializing in children with medical and special needs.
3007 Panola Road.
Lithonia, GA 30058
Program Director: Teresa 678-499-7906
Parents Against Teenage Prostitution and Exploitation Phone: 404.422.0652
Life After Breath, Inc.
a naturopathic/holistic health and wellness company. Provides
Breathwork-centric services, products, and education to
individuals/groups. Attain integrated body-mind-spirit health as well as
interpersonal health. Phone: 404.545.3573.
Atlanta Community
Ministries(ACM) www.outofourseats.org
We help creative volunteers and churches
build "We come to you" human service/evangelistic ministries that are
focused around the passions, gifts, abilities, and interests of those
doing the ministries.
Emergency Child Care -State
Certified provides 24hour
in-home emergency infant care.
770.808.8812. South Dekalb area.
(TO BE LISTED AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH EMAIL)
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